Civet
EDP · 2015
Olfactive Profile
Animalic · Floral · Tobacco
Note Pyramid
The composition
Composed by Shelley Waddington. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Ginger
- Mandarin
- Coriander
Heart notes
the soul- Tuberose
- Ylang-Ylang
- Tobacco
Base notes
the trail- Civet
- Castoreum
- Musk
- Sandalwood
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.
Textures
- — Damp silk
- — Crushed velvet
- — Wet stone
- — White petal
- — Honeyed silk
- — Night air
Materials
Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask · Jasmine absolute · White gold · Mother of pearl
Atmosphere
The room
A love letter half-burned on a marble counter
Weather
The air
Soft June evening before a storm
Interior Design
Faded European romance
Faded damask wallpaper, oil portraits, single rose in a cut-glass vase
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Paris, 6th arrondissement, after rain
Also at home in Florence, Saint Petersburg, Seville.
Literary Match
Duras — The Lover
Wuthering Heights — Brontë · The Lover — Duras
In one line
Zoologist
Civet — honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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