Odalisque

The bergamot strikes first with zesty brightness, immediately joined by galbanum's distinctive green snap—sharp, slightly soapy, intensely alive. Mandarin orange adds a softer citric sweetness beneath, but you're predominantly in green, clean territory, almost vibrant enough to seem edible.

By the twenty-minute mark, lily of the valley blooms with an almost translucent quality, its delicate floral texture floating atop the jasmine absolute's warmer, honeyed presence. The orris butter emerges as a subtle binding agent, creating a soft, slightly powdered effect that allows the florals to settle into genuine complexity rather than obvious beauty. The spice accord becomes apparent here—a warm, almost peppery undertone that prevents the heart from ever feeling too soft or feminine.

The final hours belong to the base notes; musk and patchouli create an earthy, slightly animalic embrace, whilst oakmoss develops that characteristic leather-tobacco dryness. The florals fade to a memory, leaving behind a subtly spiced, earthy-chypre structure that clings to the skin with quiet persistence rather than bombastic projection.