Epic Woman

It hits with an immediate, sharp bite of cumin and pink bay, tempered only by the dry heat of cinnamon. As the spice settles, a tea-steeped Damascene rose emerges, feeling dusty rather than jammy against a backbone of frankincense and dark oud. The dry-down is a slow layering of orris and guaiac wood that turns powdery on the skin, lingering for hours with a heavy, woody sillage. It avoids the typical sweetness of florals, choosing instead to lean into deep, resinous shadows.