Horizon

The grapefruit and mandarin burst forth with immediate brightness, but the peppery ginger crashes through almost simultaneously, creating a discordant, slightly sharp impression. Rosemary adds an almost medicinal edge that suggests this isn't going to be a conventionally pleasant scent.

The citrus recedes considerably as cedarwood and vetiver anchor the composition into a dry, woody terrain. Nutmeg and sesame emerge with subtle warmth—the sesame particularly lends a creamy, almost savoury character that prevents the fragrance from becoming austere. Pepper remains persistently present, keeping everything slightly on edge.

The base settles into a somewhat earthy, muted iteration of itself. Cocoa absolute surfaces with a dusty, savoury quality rather than sweetness, whilst vetiver becomes the dominant thread—woody, slightly animalic, slightly weathered. The overall impression is of something slowly fading into the background rather than lingering as a strong presence.