Les Voyages Olfactifs 05 Paris-Shanghai

Almond and star anise spark first—warm, spiced opening that catches the nostril with subtle licorice whispers. Bergamot brightness arrives alongside, then the composition softens into orange blossom and ylang-ylang, their creamy florality deepened by mimosa's honeyed dust. The drydown settles onto vetiver and cedarwood, their dry green edges tempered by sandalwood's skin-warm sweetness and a thread of vanilla that lingers like a memory of silk and incense fading into shadow.