MiN New York
MiN New York
115 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The galbanum-cinnamon clash erupts immediately, a sharp green bite undercut with warming spice—nutmeg and saffron create a peppery intensity that feels almost confrontational. The lime adds acidic brightness, preventing the composition from settling, maintaining an uncomfortable edginess throughout the first spray.
Frankincense and cypress emerge with architectural clarity, the resinous notes building atop the spice base whilst benzoin weaves in subtle sweetness and geranium adds a dusty, slightly herbal character. The woody accords deepen considerably here, the fragrance becoming less about top-note brightness and increasingly about layered complexity and smoky depth.
Oud, amber, and cedarwood create a dense, woody foundation that feels almost leathery against the skin—the smoky accord reaches its peak intensity as volatiles fade, leaving behind a contemplative, incense-tinged dryness. The fragrance becomes increasingly abstract and intimate, settling into a resinous, subtly spiced whisper that prioritises longevity of character over projection.
Dahab arrives as a deliberately austere proposition—a fragrance that refuses to seduce and instead demands intellectual engagement. The galbanum provides a sharp, almost metallic green spine that immediately clashes with the spice accord, creating an unsettling tension between fresh herbaceousness and warming cinnamon-nutmeg aromatics. This is not a comfortable opening; it's a deliberate provocation, like stepping into a dimly lit souk where incense smoke catches in your throat.
What emerges is profoundly resinous and contemplative. The frankincense and cypress heart transforms Dahab into something approaching liturgical—there's an ecclesiastical quality to how the woody notes align beneath the spice. The benzoin adds a subtle honeyed warmth that prevents the composition from becoming entirely austere, whilst geranium introduces a dusty, slightly mineralised floral quality that grounds the increasingly abstract resinous character.
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