Crater

By the editors · 2 min read**Crater** opens with an unusual inversion: tonka bean and ambroxan skip the citrus ritual entirely, landing you in warm, slightly salty territory from the first spray. The sweetness is restrained—more almond skin than sugar—while the ambroxan adds mineral depth, like sun-heated stone near the sea.

As it settles, oakmoss and vetiver emerge through the tonka haze, earthy and green without turning aggressively mossy. The vanilla here reads as creamy backdrop rather than dessert, tempering the vetiver's sharper edges. Cedar anchors the base quietly, lending structure without dominating.

The result feels like standing in a volcanic caldera at dusk—warm rock, dry grasses, distant ocean air. It's neither traditionally masculine nor particularly sweet, occupying an ambiguous, contemplative space. Best for those who want something cozy but unconventional, familiar materials arranged in less predictable ways.