Al Contrario

Al Contrario opens with bitter cacao and dark wood—earthy, almost smoky—before warming into creamy tonka and soft orchid petals. The heart settles into a honeyed vanilla sweetness that feels simultaneously gourmand and floral, never cloying. As it dries, hazelnut and sandalwood emerge, grounding the benzoin's resinous depth. Sugar cane whispers through, a faint caramel note that dissolves into warm, woody amber and creamed almond on the skin.