Abîme

True blonde woods. Sandalwood is masterfully blended with the Palo Santo and Cedar here to give a perfect wooded serenity on the drydown. I feel like I am at a women's yoga retreat, outside at a newly built wooden pergola in the dense woods. The air is still, and it's a perfect sparkling spring day - some geosmin in the air. Incense is lit to heighten the experience, and the subtle ashiness reminds us that the fleeting nature of life is what makes it so precious. ... I love this. It feels like it fits that same part of me that adores the Hinoki toiletries from Le Labo. A top contender for a full bottle for me at the moment.

This is a great release. I have to say, I live in the US and the brand's website makes ordering a single sample incredibly easy and not too expensive to order from France. I love this fragrance, the woodiness is moderately sweetened, calming with a creamy/somewhat milky dry down. I don't think it leans too much into the sandalwood "urine cake" territory like in Santal 33 (thank goodness, not my jam). I don't think it's in the same vein as that anyway. I work from home, so I love a "good mood" fragrance like this one. Maison Violet is one of my favorite French brands and I'm definitely picking up a bottle.

Deep smoky + aromatic woody blend....quite beguiling. Draws you in. Warm layers of different woods with pepper - not fully dry but not damp either. Stays intriguing. Really love the almost minty touches brought by the palo santo. Meditative + comforting, yet distinctive and bright at times. The drydown is stunning. Decent sillage. Quite beautiful! FB beckoning...

I think this is the best fragrance of the house. It’s woody and warm and envelopes you with the dearest embrace of palo santo and sandalwood I’ve experienced in quite a while. Not at all posh, or ‘French’ or aggressive, but slightly sweet and down to earth and full of life. Love it!

My favourite everyday wear. It’s a linear cedar and incense but just so smooth. Sweet heat from the chili and that almost aromatic palo santo smoke on this skin. Yes there are plenty like this, but there’s none that do it like this.