Rue Paradis

Star anise opens with a licorice-bright snap—almost spiced, almost sweet—before mimosa's powdery yellow warmth softens the edges into something gentler and more tactile. The floral settles into skin with a creamy, slightly dusty quality that feels intimate rather than sharp. Rue Paradis slowly unfolds into sandalwood, the wood becoming quietly creamy as the anise fades, leaving a pale, warm base that holds a trace of that opening brightness until only soft, almost milky sandalwood remains.