Cabochard

It begins with an aggressive strike of aldehydes and tarragon, quickly drying into an austere, woody structure. The scent is dominated by the tension between smoky leather and dry oakmoss, softened only slightly by a flicker of orris root and jasmine. There is no sweetness here to hide behind; instead, it relies on vetiver and tobacco to anchor its presence. It clings to the skin with a stubborn, medicinal intensity, bypassing soft florals to sit firmly in the register of structured, dry wood and earth.