Ostara
Ostara opens with a bracing clarity—mint and violet leaf create an almost green, crystalline brightness, tempered by bergamot's citrus warmth and the subtle rasp of pink pepper.
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Weighted by intensity across 2 accords.
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- Amber70
- Vanilla60
The note pyramid
- Mint
- Violet Leaf
- Pink Pepper
- Bergamot
- Ylang-Ylang
- Narcissus
By the editors · 2 min readOstara opens with a bracing clarity—mint and violet leaf create an almost green, crystalline brightness, tempered by bergamot's citrus warmth and the subtle rasp of pink pepper. It's fresh without veering into cologne territory, more like stepping into a garden at dawn than splashing water on your face.
The heart reveals why this freshness feels substantial rather than fleeting. Narcissus and ylang-ylang bring a floral richness that's indolic and slightly heady, grounding the brightness in something more complex. The mint recedes but never entirely disappears, leaving a cool shadow beneath the petals.
What lingers is a soft, resinous embrace—benzoin and vanilla with styrax's balsamic depth, amber adding glow without sweetness. The base feels vintage in spirit, recalling mid-century florals that wore their warmth with restraint. Ostara suits someone who wants spring rendered not as pastels and bubbles, but as something more contemplative and layered.
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