Édition Rare - Pétroleum

Aldehydic snap meets raw oud—sharp, slightly gaseous, with bergamot adding a citrus edge that feels almost chemical rather than bright. The leather announces itself immediately, dry and tobacco-tinged, whilst civet absolute begins its unsettling emergence, lending an immediately intimate, slightly uncomfortable animalic quality.

The leather deepens into something more established and rich, becoming almost suede-like as rose and amber surface beneath. Civet settles into a persistent, skin-like warmth that commands attention; patchouli arrives with earthy, almost burnt characteristics, and the floral elements fade into amber's honeyed undertones, creating a dense, complex middle ground.

Leather becomes the sole protagonist—dry, weathered, and slightly austere—whilst civet and white musk create a persistent animalic base that clings close to skin with intimate warmth. Patchouli's smoky earthiness lingers in the background, all bright notes exhausted, leaving only a leather-musk hum that lasts in whispers rather than declarations.