Top Notes 
Grapefruit
Cypress
Heart Notes 
Carrot seed
Orris root
Geranium
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
Leather
Vetiver06/29/2025
Nanaafromgha
151 Reviews
Nanaafromgha
2
Criminally underrated
Okay, so why doesn’t anyone talk about how amazing this scent is?? Like yes, Soie Malaquais is amazing, but it’s not the only great scent that this house has to offer. Let’s get into it.
I take it that DVN named this scent to pay homage to a popular summertime cocktail involving bitters. You don’t necessarily get booze or alcohol from this, but all the aromatics definitely give the fragrance a “spirits” vibe. Based on the note pyramid, I wouldn’t say this fragrance is my usual type. I’m not the biggest fan of leather notes because they tend to go very plastic / medicinal on my skin, and geranium can be so sharp and overpowering. But in BS, the leather adds a chic smoothness to an intensely citrus and aromatic composition. The geranium here actually boosts the citric focus of this scent. The orris and carrot seed give an earthy heart to a fairly fresh fragrance. I read a review where someone compared it to Symphony and I could definitely see them being second cousins twice removed lol. The grapefruit is the star here as it is in Symphony, but there’s a bit more complexity and depth to BS. It was love at first sniff for me.
To me, it’s a perfect summertime fragrance that can be worn on many occasions. Performance wise, it’s good for a citrus scent, but I do wish it projected longer. Longevity is fairly good as well. Perfectly unisex, highly appealing, clean and fresh, and incredibly unique. I can’t wait to add this beautiful bottle to my collection.
I take it that DVN named this scent to pay homage to a popular summertime cocktail involving bitters. You don’t necessarily get booze or alcohol from this, but all the aromatics definitely give the fragrance a “spirits” vibe. Based on the note pyramid, I wouldn’t say this fragrance is my usual type. I’m not the biggest fan of leather notes because they tend to go very plastic / medicinal on my skin, and geranium can be so sharp and overpowering. But in BS, the leather adds a chic smoothness to an intensely citrus and aromatic composition. The geranium here actually boosts the citric focus of this scent. The orris and carrot seed give an earthy heart to a fairly fresh fragrance. I read a review where someone compared it to Symphony and I could definitely see them being second cousins twice removed lol. The grapefruit is the star here as it is in Symphony, but there’s a bit more complexity and depth to BS. It was love at first sniff for me.
To me, it’s a perfect summertime fragrance that can be worn on many occasions. Performance wise, it’s good for a citrus scent, but I do wish it projected longer. Longevity is fairly good as well. Perfectly unisex, highly appealing, clean and fresh, and incredibly unique. I can’t wait to add this beautiful bottle to my collection.
