Ex Nihilo
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The grapefruit strikes first with unexpected citrus brightness, clean and slightly zesty, cutting through with bergamot's slightly waxy florality. Within moments, though, the ambrette begins its ascent—a powdery, almost transparent note that softens the citrus edges and signals this won't be a loud opener.
As the citrus evaporates, the musk emerges as the fragrance's true centre, dusty and soft, creating an almost skin-like quality enhanced by the delicate rose absolute and patchouli's earthy whisper. The spice accord materialises here—subtle, warm, slightly peppery from the patchouli's natural characteristics—creating a creamy, powdery warmth that feels almost edible.
Benzoin and tonka bean dominate, rendering the composition almost gourmand, though never candied; vanilla wraps everything in a soft, milky sweetness whilst the musk persists as a barely-there base layer. What remains is primarily powdery and creamy, a tender scent that sits so close to skin you question whether it's still there—until you lean in and confirm it absolutely is.
Musc Infini is a masterclass in restraint masquerading as minimalism. Louise Turner has created something that feels almost apologetic about its own presence—a fragrance that whispers rather than declares, yet somehow refuses to be ignored entirely. The ambrette and bergamot opening provides a gossamer-thin veil of brightness, quickly subsumed by the true substance: a densely powdered musk that reads less like the animalic musks of yesteryear and more like the olfactory equivalent of brushed suede worn against skin. What makes this composition compelling is the way patchouli threads through the heart with almost imperceptible earthiness, neither herbal nor dirty, just present enough to prevent the rose absolute from becoming saccharine. The rose itself is subdued, rendered nearly translucent by the surrounding musk and the inevitable arrival of tonka and benzoin—those creamy, almost milky base notes that transform the entire composition into something intimate and intimate alone. There's a powdery sweetness that accumulates gradually, never cloying, more like the residual warmth of vanilla-tinged skin after application. Musc Infini is for those who view fragrance as a second skin rather than a statement, for moments when you want to smell like a refined version of yourself rather than a character you're performing. It's the scent of someone confident enough to require no introduction.
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