Philtre Hiram Green 2024

The carnation takes a moment to emerge but as soon it does the cloud of this powdery-spicy floral gets so dense and palpable, it grabs you by the throat. Cloves are added without any restraint - as well as musks - but that is about as far as the composition goes. A carnation soliflor, I suppose? It appears a retro vibe à la Œillet Louis XV (2012) was the aim here, but it turned out a caricature of extreme proportions. In fairness, the initial chokehold sensation is gone after a while and the musks do a decent job. Still, it missed the mark overall if you ask me.