Odin New York
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The galbanum and blood orange collide in an aggressive, almost green-spicy burst, whilst mastic's resinous character immediately suggests something far more sophisticated than a simple citrus fragrance. Within seconds, you're aware this won't be a comfort scent—it's a challenge, crisp and slightly medicinal.
Jasmine Sambac gradually softens the edge, introducing creamy, faintly animalic warmth that plays beautifully against the cedar leaf's dry, pencil-shaving quality. Magnolia arrives subtly, adding a soapy powderiness that paradoxically makes the composition feel more rounded rather than diluted, whilst the spice never fully retreats.
Amberwood and moss create a warm, earthy foundation with subtle smokiness, and the fragrance settles into a skin-scent territory with gentle woody-musky character. The green spice remains as a distant memory, now harmonising with the base's warmth rather than dominating it.
Amanu is a fragrance that refuses to whisper. It arrives with the sharp, almost medicinal bite of galbanum—that green, slightly peppery note that feels almost herbaceous—cut through immediately by blood orange's tart zest. Mastic provides a resinous backbone, lending an almost incense-like quality that keeps the opening from becoming merely bright or fruity. This is no crowd-pleasing citrus; it's green, almost austere.
What makes Amanu compelling is how Kevin Verspoor allows the heart to complicate the initial brightness. Jasmine Sambac introduces a creamy, slightly indolic warmth that initially seems at odds with the spicy-green topnotes, but rather than clash, they negotiate. Cedar leaf—greener and more aromatic than its woody cousin—enters with a pencil-shaving dryness that echoes the galbanum's green spice. Magnolia softens the edges with its faintly powdery, almost soapy character, preventing the composition from becoming too austere.
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3.6/5 (100)