The Nose Behind
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Lemon and bergamot spray across the skin with bright, almost astringent clarity, immediately joined by a juicy collision of pineapple and green apple that veers synthetic but deliberately so—this is fruit through a prism, not a market stall. The first quarter-hour is all high-frequency brightness, a citrus-fruity rush that feels meticulously composed rather than exuberant.
As the opening retreats, white blossoms unfurl with jasmine taking the lead, creamy and indolic yet restrained by the aromatic punch of sage and the resinous, slightly medicinal snap of elemi. The heart phase feels like watching sharp edges soften without losing their definition—florals tempered by green herbs, creating a surprisingly sophisticated interplay that bridges fresh and earthy.
The base settles into a quietly assured woody musk, with sandalwood's creaminess anchoring cedarwood's pencil-shaving dryness whilst patchouli adds subtle earth and depth. What remains is clean skin touched with pale woods and soft musk—professional, composed, the scent of someone who's removed their jacket but hasn't let their guard down entirely.
Suits is an unapologetic boardroom fragrance rendered in sharp, gleaming strokes—Cristian Calabrò's vision of corporate ambition bottled. The opening salvo of lemon and bergamot cuts through with the precision of a starched collar, whilst pineapple and green apple lend an almost synthetic tartness that speaks to the fragrance's deliberately modern character. This isn't naturalistic fruit; it's the polished, lacquered version you'd find in a Mayfair hotel lobby arrangement. As the citrus recedes, white blossoms and jasmine introduce an unexpected softness, though never so much as to compromise the scent's crisp authority. The sage brings herbal clarity, whilst elemi resin adds a peppery, almost gin-like facet that bridges the bright opening to the woody foundation. Here, sandalwood and cedarwood form the backbone—smooth, sanded, refined—with patchouli providing earthy ballast and musk ensuring a skin-close finish that's more whisper than shout. The synthetic accord running through the composition is palpable, giving everything a high-definition quality, as though the fragrance has been run through a filter that enhances contrast and sharpness. This is for the wearer who appreciates their scents as they do their tailoring: clean-lined, uncluttered, exacting. It's the olfactive equivalent of a perfectly knotted tie and rolled shirtsleeves—professional, but with just enough edge to suggest there's a personality beneath the polish.
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