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Rosemary and bergamot burst forth with immediate herbal clarity, the citrus bright but restrained, quickly ceding territory to white pepper that catches the back of your throat pleasantly. The opening feels fresh and crisp—almost cologne-like—but with an underlying minerality that suggests something more complex below.
White pepper and nutmeg assert themselves decisively, and the iris emerges with surprising structure, carrying that distinctive green-pencil character that feels almost edible. This mid-stage reveals Lie's fingerprint most clearly, with the spice notes creating genuine warmth whilst the iris prevents the composition from becoming purely sweet or powdery, maintaining a slightly austere elegance.
The base notes emerge gradually but never quite commit to lingering; oakmoss and patchouli provide earthiness that quickly softens into cashmere's peculiar, almost transparent warmth before fading into skin scent within hours. What remains is more impression than presence—a faint herbal-earthy whisper that feels more like memory than active fragrance.
7 Billion Hearts arrives as a deceptively simple composition that rewards close attention. The opening marriage of rosemary and bergamot creates something herbaceous and bright—not the zesty bergamot of traditional colognes, but rather a greener, more botanical interpretation where the citrus functions as a supporting player to the fragrance's savoury heart. This is where Antoine Lie's vision crystallises: white pepper and nutmeg form a peppery backbone that transforms iris from a soft, powdery note into something with genuine bite and definition. The iris-spice interaction is the fragrance's most compelling moment, where you catch the flower's slightly metallic, pencil-shaving quality enhanced by the warmth of nutmeg.
The base comprises oakmoss, patchouli, and cashmere—a trio suggesting earthiness tempered with a peculiar softness. Rather than delivering a traditionally warm finish, these notes seem to dissolve rather than linger, which accounts for the modest longevity ratings. The cashmere is particularly enigmatic, functioning less as a creamy indulgence and more as a veil drawn over the drier oakmoss and patchouli.
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