Rosa Nigra Extrait de Parfum

A sophisticated, polished, and modern take on the woody floral, Rosa Nigra crosses fragrance genres like a chameleon. Its enchanting opening begins with a radiant floralcy that smells like roses coated with succulent peaches and dusted with warm spices atop a rich sandalwood base laced with artemisia that bears tantalizing oud-like facets. Artemisia is the source of absinthe, once called "Green Fairy", the legendary drink of artists who relied on its mystical aromaticism to transport them to new worlds. It transforms Rosa Nigra's middle stage with refreshingly crisp herbal greenness, spicy geranium-like leafiness, and masculine woods whose quiet smokiness is counterbalanced by floral iris and clean musk. In the drydown, the enticing, complex, and mysterious bouquet is transformed again by waves of creamy sandalwood, silky vanilla, golden warmth, and a mellow muskiness. From start to finish, it's a fascinating, brilliantly balanced, and incredibly elegant fragrance.