The 7 Virtues
The 7 Virtues
75 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Coconut milk swells immediately, creamy and slightly soapy, whilst cardamom crackles with subtle spice, the violet and myrrh creating an almost dusty, incense-tinged haze that grounds what could otherwise feel frivolous. Within minutes, the composition feels less like a breakfast smoothie and more like walking into a spice merchant's shop built into a temple.
The vanilla arrives with measured restraint, refusing to sweeten the composition further; instead, it acts as a bridge allowing the cedarwood and frankincense to emerge as the central narrative. The woods and resin create a creamy, almost dry fragrance—less gourmand middle than a quiet, contemplative base layer that emphasises texture over flavour.
Sandalwood, cashmere, and cocoa absolute settle into a soft, buttery whisper that clings closer to the skin than to the air around you. The fragrance becomes entirely intimate—a skin scent that relies on proximity, its spice virtually absent, leaving only creamy, woody sweetness that persists quietly for hours despite the EDP's disappointing overall performance.
The 7 Virtues Santal Vanille arrives as a study in creamy restraint—a fragrance that whispers rather than declares. Kamila Lelakova's composition opens with a peculiar marriage of coconut milk and cardamom that recalls neither tropical cocktails nor spiced chai, but instead creates something altogether more introspective: a warm, slightly powdered opening where the cardamom's peppery edges soften against the milk's lactonic sweetness. Myrrh absolute and violet add an earthy, almost herbal dimension that prevents this from tipping into gourmand territory, grounding the sweetness with resinous depth.
What emerges in the heart is the fragrance's true character—a creamy vanilla that resists caramelisation, instead pairing with cedarwood's dry, slightly pencil-shaving quality and frankincense's subtle bittersweet smoke. These three notes create an almost liturgical atmosphere, as though you've stepped into a temple where frankincense smoulders beside candles made from vanilla wax. The Sri Lankan sandalwood in the base adds a silken, almost buttery smoothness rather than the sharp, sanitary sandalwood one often encounters.
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