Like catching the first glimpse of one's reflection in still water, narcissus flowers present a paradox of delicacy and raw power. In nature, their blooms emerge as harbingers of spring, filling the air with an intoxicating presence that seems to exist between worlds — neither purely floral nor entirely green, but something more primal and mysterious.

The journey of this extrait begins with narcissus absolute's distinctive signature: an almost shocking burst of honeyed florals tinged with earthen depths. These opening moments capture the flower's wild nature, that first encounter when its seemingly innocent beauty reveals a more complex character. As minutes pass, the scent transforms like sunlight playing across water, revealing subtle facets of hay-like warmth and verdant dampness that speak to the flower's natural habitat.

In the heart of the composition, we've preserved that fascinating duality where sweetness meets earth — the place where narcissus shows its true complexity. White pepper weaves through like morning frost, adding an unexpected brightness that heightens the flower's natural spice. As the fragrance evolves on skin, it shifts between moments of intense clarity and dreamy introspection, much like its namesake's legendary gaze.

The drydown reveals narcissus's most intimate secret: how its initial boldness mellows into something more contemplative, more personal. Here, the honey notes deepen and warm, while maintaining that ethereal quality that makes narcissus so compelling – like capturing spring's fleeting beauty in a bottle, a moment of perfect reflection preserved in time.

Notes: A cashmere-like white floral narcissus with tones of honey, pepper, labdanum and honeysuckle. The drydown is awash with animalic ambrette seeds and palo santo.

Style: Absorbing and reflective.

INGREDIENTS

EDP Spray: Alcohol denat., Parfum, Aqua (water)

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