Explorer
Explorer reads citrus first, before the base — vetiver and patchouli — takes the rest of the evening. The character is bright, light and effortless to wear; the finish is crisp, aromatic and easy to breathe. Most wearers place it as masculine.
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Citrus over vetiver and patchouli
Top — the opening
- CitrusSunlit peel, cut at first light.
Base — what lingers
- VetiverCut roots, smoke and shadow.
- PatchouliDamp earth after rain.
A base-heavy structure rewards restraint: one dab at the wrist, one behind the ear, and it will still be there at the end of the evening. Oil carries this weight far better than alcohol does.
Sultan Oud
Oud · Vetiver · Pepper
Sultan Oud is built on the same citrus, vetiver and patchouli, and its base — Oud, Cedarwood, Ambroxan, Vetiver — carries the profile at the same weight Explorer does on skin.
- Citrus
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
Sample it for $1 first.
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