Story: Behind my grandmother's place wild fig trees grew abundantly. The extremely ripe fruits would fall on the road and just rot, releasing the sweet aroma in the air. The whistling breeze would pick up the scent and add flavor to the quiet beauty of sunsets while children played in the background - a testament to those quiet carefree childhoods.
During festive seasons, Mom would ask me to make sandalwood paste by gently grinding the sandalwood log in a circular motion on a higher-density sandalwood base plate. The scent of Mysore sandalwood is so aromatic that it would fill up the whole house as soon as the storage was opened. There is a reason why this is one of the most expensive, smuggled, most sought-after materials in the world
Opening:
Initial sprays you are greeted with these incredibly dominant, sweet, and fruity fig notes, accompanied by the warmth and spice from cardamom, and the sweet and herbal qualities of black tea. These beautiful ingredients rest on a creamy woody sandalwood backbone making the opening into a fruity-woody olfactory experience- the one that diverges from the typical citrus-based openings in the market.
The fig experience is reminiscent of Diptyque Phyilosys and the black tea notes are of the highest qualities similar to LV imagination. This opening is complex, with the notes come together as a beautiful juxtaposition.
Mid: As we slowly transition into the mid phases (around 20 minutes), the fruity fig notes subtly fade into the background. The Black tea notes seamlessly blend with subtle, powdery Iris and woody vetiver. The Iris here is very subtle and does not lean into the lipstick-like quality.
Base: In the dry down, the scent is left with the sweet, lactonic, and woody qualities of Indian Sandalwood beautifully supported with sweet almond-like Tonka Beans and dryness from cedar wood. The woody base is present throughout the life of the perfume and can be considered a truly woody fragrance.
Conclusion: The fragrances that are easy to wear but complex are signs of great perfumery. Here the perfumer has masterfully blended an eloquent fragrance without being pushy. The choice of ingredients and composition is a testament to the skills of the perfumer.
This perfume is best appreciated in high-heat situations, is great for lounging around, in office settings where only people closest to you will pick up the scent. This is an undeniably signature scent-worthy.
This fragrance is perfect for the discerning intellectual, exuding a subtle allure and quiet confidence. It doesn’t shout for attention but speaks volumes through its understated sophistication
Bonus: The extrait version of this is the darker, deeper, and denser take of the original with lots of Patchouli. The EDP version can be layered over the extrait version and they blend in beautifully.
Top Notes 
Cardamom
Fig
Black tea
Heart Notes 
Bourbon vetiver
Orris absolute
Base Notes 
Indian sandalwood
Tonka bean absolute
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