White

Widian's White is a fragrance that refuses the architectural severity its name might suggest. Instead, Nathalie Lorson has constructed something luminous and enveloping—a creamy floral that prioritises comfort without sacrificing sophistication. The opening salvo of coriander and stone fruits (peach and plum) provides a subtle tartness that prevents the composition from tipping into pure sweetness, whilst the heart reveals itself as a heliotrope-led affair that's somehow both powdery and velvety. The ylang ylang and freesia dance with violet and peony in a way that feels distinctly old-world, reminiscent of 1950s powder compacts and vintage chemises, yet the vanilla-tonka-musk base grounds it in something decidedly contemporary and skin-like.

This is the fragrance for someone who appreciates opulence without ostentation—the wearer who chooses quality linens over logos, who wants their scent to whisper rather than shout. It's equally at home in autumn afternoon reading as it is in the softening light of evening aperitifs. The sandalwood and cedarwood provide structural integrity, whilst the frankincense adds an almost devotional quality that prevents the creaminess from becoming cloying. White rewards patient wearing; this is not an immediately arresting scent, but rather one that compounds its appeal through intimate contact with skin. The patchouli undercarriage adds a subtle earthiness—nothing dark or demanding, but enough to anchor the floral sweetness to something real.