Bali Ha'i Alchemic Muse

Bright citrus—particularly mandarin and bergamot—collides immediately with peppery tagetes and sharp galbanum, creating a green, almost herbaceous opening that feels simultaneously fresh and slightly austere. The basil joins in, adding a kitchen-garden freshness that prevents the composition from becoming purely floral, whilst apricot attempts a brief, sweetening counterpoint before fading into the background.

The florals finally dominate as iris and creamy tuberose emerge, their buttery richness deepening as jasmine and honeyed ylang ylang add an almost heady sweetness. Broom introduces that distinctive dusty, hay-like quality—slightly spent, slightly melancholic—whilst benzoin and amber begin warming the composition from beneath, transforming it from a bright floral into something more sensual and amber-toned.

The fragrance becomes purely amber and animalic, with musk and civet lending a warm, slightly feral quality to the remaining sandalwood and tonka bean sweetness. What lingers is a subtle, skin-scent experience—powdery vanilla and frankincense creating a soft, resinous finish that feels almost like a fragrant memory rather than an active presence.