The Hedonist
The Hedonist opens with a sharp hit of ginger and bergamot that feels more medicinal than sweet—clean, almost antiseptic brightness that clears the air.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 accords.
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The note pyramid
- Ginger
- Bergamot
- Cedar
- Tonka Bean
- Vetiver
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readThe Hedonist opens with a sharp hit of ginger and bergamot that feels more medicinal than sweet—clean, almost antiseptic brightness that clears the air. The spice doesn't linger as heat but as clarity, a bracing citrus edge that refuses to soften too quickly.
As it settles, cedar emerges with a pencil-shaving dryness, grounding the brightness without weighing it down. The vetiver adds a smoky, earthy undertow, while tonka bean provides just enough warmth to keep the composition from going austere. The musk stays quiet, blurring the edges rather than announcing itself.
This is restrained hedonism—pleasure that doesn't shout. It skews modern and clean, the kind of thing that works in minimalist spaces and on people who prefer their indulgence understated. It's built for someone who wants presence without excess, a fragrance that feels composed even when the room isn't.
Scent twins
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