Plum Japonais

A syrupy, concentrated Japanese plum takes the lead, immediately softened by the heat of cinnamon and saffron. It operates in the space between fruit and woods, where the sharpness of cypress and fir prevents the plum from becoming overly saccharine. As it settles, a boozy, liquor-soaked sweetness emerges, anchored by the grounding depth of benzoin and oud. It clings to the skin with a heavy, persistent presence that holds its own in the cooling evening air.