Laboratorio Olfattivo
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The bright bite of bergamot and lemon cuts through immediately, supported by lavender's herbal structure—a classical cologne gesture that lasts mere minutes. But beneath this transparency, you'll catch coriander's spicy warmth already creeping forward, hinting at the sweeter complexity about to unfold.
Coriander fully emerges here, its peppery character wrestling with honeyed orange blossom absolute whilst rose grows increasingly prominent, rendered earthy and slightly animalic by its spicy companions. Benzoin and heliotrope create a dusty, powdery sweetness that feels almost retro, underpinned by patchouli's woody anchor that prevents the composition from floating into pure gourmand territory.
The spice gentles considerably as vanilla and heliotrope take prominence, the fragrance becoming predominantly powdery-sweet and amber-tinged. Patchouli persists as a woody skeleton, ensuring the dry down remains grounded rather than dissipating into pure vanilla sweetness—the composition settles into an intimate, skin-scent territory that rewards proximity.
Kashnoir is a fragrance that trades subtlety for sensual conviction. Cécile Zarokian has constructed something deliberately warm and enveloping—a scent that wraps rather than projects, inviting closer contact than casual conversation allows.
The opening volley of bergamot and lavender suggests refinement, a nod towards classical grooming. But this is merely the threshold. What unfolds is far more complex: coriander enters with a distinctly spiced character, its slightly peppery warmth immediately complicating any fresh-citrus expectations. The orange blossom absolute arrives not as a delicate floral whisper but as something richer, honeyed, almost narcotic when placed against the coriander's assertiveness. Rose emerges from beneath this pairing, rendered less romantic and more animalic by its surrounding spice.
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