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Lemon zips forward with almost crisp acidity, immediately flanked by clove-like carnation and black pepper that crackle across your skin. The spice feels masculine and slightly austere, cutting through any softness with a peppery snap that suggests 1950s barbershop traditions and Old Money restraint.

The citrus settles into a more measured, green expression as lemon verbain emerges, bringing herbaceous depth that moves away from purely aromatic territory. Lavender softens the spice slightly, though the oakmoss base begins asserting itself—earthy, slightly mossy, creating a chypre foundation that prevents the fragrance from becoming threadbare or overly airy.

Only faint whispers remain. The musk and sandalwood create a skin-close, almost imperceptible base that smells like clean linen and a distant memory of cologne, rather than any true lasting projection. Longevity here is genuinely minimal—expect three to four hours of noticeable presence before this becomes something only you can detect.