Contre Bombarde 32

Juniper and elemi resin collide in a sharp, almost medicinal burst—think pine forests after rain mixed with the acrid smoke of burning wood shavings. The initial impression is cool, slightly aggressive, with no softening florals to ease the transition.

The woody heart settles in around the 90-minute mark, with sandalwood's creamy texture beginning to negotiate with the persistent resin. Cedarwood adds a slightly smoky, pencil-like dryness that deepens the overall composition, whilst the smoky accord becomes more pronounced, creating an impression of incense-touched wood aging in a forest clearing.

Amber and vanilla gradually eclipse the woody elements without ever truly replacing them, creating a warm, resinous base that suggests hardened tree sap wrapped in soft cashmere. The fragrance becomes increasingly introspective and intimate, trading its opening's architectural sharpness for a contemplative, almost meditative warmth that lingers as a whisper rather than a declaration.