Knot Eau Absolue

Lavender and orange blossom collide with almost clinical brightness, the herbaceous notes cutting through like a freshly pressed handkerchief. There's an unexpected soapiness here, a deliberate structural choice that keeps the florals from blooming too eagerly. The composition feels architectural rather than romantic, establishing intention before revelation.

Jasmine emerges with quiet confidence, its creamy, slightly indolic character beginning to soften the lavender's austere edges. Opoponax weaves through the floral heart, introducing a subtle caramelised warmth and a papery, resinous texture that feels almost incense-like. The spicy accords gradually surface, adding a peppery restraint that prevents the sweetness from becoming cloying—this is when the fragrance reveals its true character, elegant and deeply considered.

The base settles into a creamy, resinous embrace, with opoponax's honeyed warmth merging into soft amber-like tones. What remains is profoundly intimate—the jasmine now fully integrated, no longer a distinct floral but rather a diffuse, skin-scent sweetness. The lavender's memory lingers as a barely-there whisper, a final note of restraint that keeps the composition tethered to sophistication rather than sensuality.