1740 Marquis de Sade

Artemisia opens with a green, almost herbal snap before bergamot warmth softens it into something smoother. Cardamom and coriander arrive next, their spice settling into the earthiness of patchouli—dusty, slightly animalic. The base unfolds slowly: birch tar and Virginia cedar bring woody dryness, while leather adds a worn, tactile quality. Immortelle sweetens the edges, French labdanum deepens the amber, and vanilla emerges faintly beneath. Elemi resin adds a subtle, almost incense-like thread through the close, until leather and cedarwood settle into a dry, resinous skin scent.