Paramour

By the editors · 2 min readRaspberry and saffron launch first, the berry’s tart brightness cut by the spice’s medicinal leather edge, while grapefruit peel keeps the opening crisp rather than syrupy. Cinnamon quickly overtakes the fruit, its hot-bark bite threading through a mixed white-floral heart of jasmine, lily and rose, turning the bouquet slightly potpourri-dry and pulling the composition toward a festive, mulled-cider character. The base piles on: caramel thickens the amber, patchouli darkens it, sandalwood creams the edges, mossy oakmoss lifts the structure, and a muted leather/vanilla tandem gives a well-worn jacket lining feel. During the dry-down the caramel folds into the leather, creating a salty-buttery skin scent that still trails a faint cinnamon sparkle for hours. Projection sits at arm’s length, comfortable for office or dinner, and the scent thrives in cool fall evenings when its spiced-berry glow reads cozy rather than cloying.