Dusita
Dusita
186 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The petitgrain and herbs arrive with an almost bracing quality, sharp and slightly bitter, like opening a tin of herbal tea and breathing in the aromatic dust. There's an immediate greenness that borders on grassy—fresh but austere, offering no immediate warmth.
As the fragrance settles into its second hour, the hay absolute emerges with gentle persuasion, creating an unexpected softness that's curiously elegant. The clary sage deepens the herbal character whilst the Haitian vetiver introduces a crisp, slightly smoky earthiness that prevents the floral notes—particularly lily of the valley—from becoming sentimental or nostalgic.
The composition contracts into a spare, almost austere woods-and-vanilla scenario, with cedarwood and oakmoss becoming increasingly prominent. What remains is surprisingly delicate—a whisper of vanilla absolute wrapped in dry wood, lingering close to the skin like the faint scent of an old library or aged parchment.
Erawan Dusita is a fragrance that refuses to whisper. Pissara Umavijani has constructed something deliberately austere—a green-spicy composition that prioritises architectural clarity over comfort. The petitgrain and herbaceous opening establish an almost medicinal precision, but it's the heart that reveals the perfumer's true vision: hay absolute and clary sage create an earthy, almost agricultural warmth, whilst the Haitian vetiver introduces a crisp, mineral undertone that prevents the composition from becoming soft or powdery. Lily of the valley attempts gentleness here, but it's constrained, kept on a tight leash by the surrounding herbs and spice.
This is a fragrance for those who appreciate restraint as a form of sophistication. There's something decidedly green-fingered about it—imagine standing in a botanical garden at dawn, where the air carries the faint suggestion of hay, soil, and crushed sage leaves. The cedarwood and oakmoss base provide gravitas without weight, anchoring the composition with a dry, almost papery quality that suggests aged wood rather than fresh timber.
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