Ex Nihilo
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
That galbanum hits immediately with bracing, almost aggressive greenness—like snapping a stem and releasing bitter plant oils into the air. The angelica root amplifies this herbal, slightly soapy character, whilst the green mandarin provides only the thinnest veil of citrus sweetness before the composition pivots decisively away from freshness.
The florals emerge as muted, powdery versions of themselves—rosyfolia arrives dusty and cool, while jasmine sambac refuses warmth, instead contributing a whisper-thin delicacy. Orris absolute descends like powder settling on skin, transforming the heart into something contemplative and almost austere, with no floral grandeur in sight.
Vetiver and patchouli ground everything into earth and shadow, the powdery accords persisting as a subtle veil. What remains is lean and quietly confident—hardly a whisper of projection, just an intimate second skin that smells of paper, dust, and dry botanical matter.
Viper Green arrives with the sharp, almost herbal bite of galbanum—that characteristic green petroleum note that cuts through air like a blade of grass caught between your teeth. Nadège Le Garlantezec has crafted something genuinely cerebral here, a fragrance that refuses to coddle. The angelica root deepens this effect, adding a bitter, almost medicinal undertone that prevents any softness, whilst green mandarin orange provides brief moments of brightness without allowing the composition to tip into frivolity. This is a scent for those fatigued by conventional femininity or masculinity; it positions itself firmly in the realm of intellectual rather than visceral appeal.
The heart reveals where Le Garlantezec's skill truly emerges. Rosyfolia—an atypical rose material—doesn't arrive with the expected velvety warmth but rather as a slightly powdered, almost dusty interpretation. Jasmine sambac absolute grounds this, though here it's restrained, measured; the orris absolute transforms everything into something closer to face powder and old library books than romantic florals. There's a peculiar sophistication in this restraint, a deliberate rejection of florals as seduction.
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