Note di Colonia II
Basil dominates the opening, releasing a crisp green snap that slices through bergamot's sparkling citrus and grapefruit's bitter zest, while cardamom adds a cool aromatic lift.
The scent fingerprint
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The note pyramid
- Basil
- Orange
- Grapefruit
- Cardamom
- Bergamot
- Sandalwood
- Guaiac Wood
By the editors · 2 min readBasil dominates the opening, releasing a crisp green snap that slices through bergamot's sparkling citrus and grapefruit's bitter zest, while cardamom adds a cool aromatic lift. The heart swaps brightness for dry woods as guaiac's smoky pencil-shaving facets lock onto creamy sandalwood, muting the herbs without erasing them. Vetiver threads earthy smoke through the base, letting clean white musk keep the structure airy so the scent never collapses into heavy timber. Wear tests show a bright two-hour aromatic wave that settles into a close woody skin-glow for another four, projecting no more than arm's length. Designed for warm spring mornings and smart-casual offices where freshness matters more than power.
Scent twins
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