Clean Reserve Avant Garden - Hemp & Ginger

By the editors · 2 min readGinger snaps open with a bright, peppery heat that quickly folds into bergamot’s tart zest, creating a fizzy, slightly bitter top that feels like grated root over citrus peel. The heart is skipped, so the transition drops straight into a dry, leathery oud whose medicinal edge is softened by saffron’s hay-like warmth, turning the spice into something oily and resinous rather than crisp. Within an hour the ginger loses its bite, leaving a smoky, slightly rubbery oud that sits close to skin and smells more like hemp rope singed at the edges than like fresh cannabis. Projection stays arm-length for three hours before collapsing into a papery, tobacco-tinged whisper that clings like a worn flannel shirt. Cool evenings and casual settings let the muted smoke feel intentional rather than scant.