02 Mahagonate

Quick profile

A very dry, floral peppery woody scent with intense spice and almost no sweetness. It feels bold and expansive, with strong presence and a textured, airy trail rather than weight.

This perfume is: dry, spicy, woody, peppery, earthy, bold, aromatic

This perfume is not: sweet, creamy, gourmand, fresh citrus, soft floral, sugary

Opening and evolution

The opening is immediate and vivid. Black pepper erupts with sharp, almost electric heat. Cardamom follows with a green, aromatic lift that reads slightly floral rather than fresh. This is not a polite hint of spice. It is full intensity. The effect is unexpected, yet structured enough to remain clearly a perfume and not just raw material.

In the heart, a mahogany wood accord gives the spices weight and frame. It adds a dark, polished dryness that keeps the composition upright. Ambergris introduces a faint animalic warmth and subtle diffusion, preventing the dryness from feeling flat while keeping sweetness out of the picture.

The drydown stays dry and earthy. Patchouli coeur, the clean and fractioned heart of patchouli, reinforces a root like, dusty texture without the heavy camphor of crude patchouli oil. Carrot seed adds a dry, slightly floral earthiness that links back to the cardamom. Amyris and sandalwood smooth the edges, but they do not turn creamy or sweet. The fragrance does not aim for extreme longevity. Its airy structure makes it vivid and addictive, inviting reapplication rather than saturation.

Notes

Top: Cardamom, Black Pepper

Heart: Mahogany Wood Accord, Ambergris

Base: Patchouli Coeur, Carrot Seed, Amyris, Sandalwood

The story

This perfume smells like spices in bulk. Not a hint, not a detail, but volume. Crushed pepper, warm air, dry woods, and the faint floral edge that natural spices release when they heat up. The floral impression does not come from flowers, but from the interaction of cardamom, carrot seed, and wood on skin.

There is almost no sweetness. Comfort comes from structure, from wood and earth. Patchouli coeur was chosen for its clarity and dryness. It keeps the base textured but controlled. The mahogany accord was built to hold the spices in place, so the opening explosion has something solid to land on.

This perfume is the result of many years of fine tuning. It gathers exotic memories into one focused structure. The aim was to capture that first intense burst of spice and keep it wearable, so it feels alive each time you spray it. Dry, expansive, and unapologetically spiced.