Believe

By the editors · 2 min readRed fruits land bright and syrupy, their berry edge sharpened by a quick snap of grapefruit that keeps the opening from turning jammy. Cinnamon warms immediately, threading through the fruit to create a hot-cool contrast while cracked pepper adds rough texture that stops the spice from feeling bakery-safe. Rose geranium slips in with a green-metal facet, lifting the darker wood notes and preparing the handoff to the base. Amber spreads slowly, thickening the red haze and folding in cedar planks whose dry grain keeps the sweetness in check; a thin suede skin stretches across the late dry-down, muting projection to a low purr. Sillage stays within arm’s length for five to six hours, making it office-tolerant yet present. Cool autumn days and layered winter wardrobes frame the scent best, where the peppery fruit core can glow without overheating.