Tom Wolfe #234
Fennel and bergamot open with a crisp anise-tinged brightness, the licorice green of fennel cutting through the sunny citrus.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 accords.
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- Fresh50
- Soft Spicy50
- Aromatic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Fennel
- Bergamot
- Neroli
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readFennel and bergamot open with a crisp anise-tinged brightness, the licorice green of fennel cutting through the sunny citrus. The opening reads herbaceous rather than juicy, with bergamot lending polish rather than sweetness.
Neroli at the heart bridges the green opening to warmer territory. The white-petal facet keeps things airy, almost soapy, while preserving the aromatic backbone established up top.
The base settles into amber, soft and resinous, dialing back the green herbal lift in favor of a smooth balsamic warmth. Overall it reads as a transparent aromatic cologne with a gentle resinous landing, neither sharp nor heavy. The composition is restrained, leaning unisex, suited to daytime wear when something polished but not loud is wanted.
Scent twins
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