Masque
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The lipstick note arrives with a glossy, powdery-creamy texture whilst hazelnut contributes an almost buttery sweetness underneath, creating the impression of wearing a expensive cosmetic rather than a traditional fragrance. This opening is distinctly feminine despite the unisex classification, establishing the scent's playful artificiality immediately.
The osmanthus and tuberose emerge with honeyed, intoxicating intensity, transforming the composition into something far more floral and sensual. The hazelnut's creaminess persists beneath these florals, creating a dense, almost edible sweetness that feels both indulgent and slightly overwhelming in its richness.
The styrax softens into a powdery, warm base whilst sandalwood and gaiac wood provide a subtle woody-smoky framework that prevents total sweetness saturation. What remains is a whisper-soft, creamy-woody skin scent that's nearly imperceptible—intimate rather than projecting, almost like a memory of fragrance rather than fragrance itself.
Masque — I-IV Times Square arrives as a deliberately artificial creation, one that doesn't apologise for its theatrical construction. Bruno Jovanovic has crafted something that feels more like entering a department store's cosmetics counter than a garden, which is precisely its allure. The lipstick and hazelnut combination in the opening is bizarre in the best way—creamy, slightly waxy, almost confectionery—before the heart blooms with an intoxicating pairing of osmanthus and tuberose that's lush without restraint.
What makes this fragrance compelling is its refusal to feel "natural." The styrax and sandalwood base refuses to ground the composition; instead, they amplify the creamy, powdery sweetness that defines the scent's character. This is a fragrance for those drawn to artificial beauty, to cosmetics-counter glamour, to the sort of scent that clings to velvet and silk. The woody base—particularly the gaiac wood—adds a subtle smoky undertone that prevents the sweetness from becoming cloying, introducing a whisper of restraint amid the opulence.
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