Pure Black
Bergamot opens with a brief citrus clarity before the composition settles into its warmer center.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 accords.
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The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Tonka Bean
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Virginia Cedar
By the editors · 2 min readBergamot opens with a brief citrus clarity before the composition settles into its warmer center. Tonka bean arrives early and holds the spotlight, bringing an almond-like sweetness that's more confectionery than gourmand excess. The transition feels deliberate rather than gradual, moving from bright to dense in quick succession.
The base layers sandalwood and Virginia cedar beneath a vanilla backdrop that reinforces rather than dominates the tonka. The woods provide structure without dryness, keeping the sweeter elements grounded. The overall effect leans cozy and approachable, with enough tonka prominence to recall earlier aromatic fougères that embraced warmer facets.
This is comfortable evening wear for someone who wants presence without complexity. The name suggests mystery, but the fragrance itself is more about warmth than darkness—straightforward, wearable, and built around that central tonka core.
Scent twins
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