Rose de Russie

White pepper snaps open with a sharp clarity, then softens into a full, round rose—less perfumed bloom than crushed petals left in the sun. Beneath, leather develops a dry, almost papery texture as woody base notes emerge, grounding the floral without dimming it. The heart stays luminous throughout, but the drydown pulls everything earthward: leather and cedar deepen on skin, the rose fading to a whisper while woody warmth settles into something quietly animalic.