Note
carnation
in the olfacta edit, carnation often appears with white florals, spice, woods, mossy chypre, and powder.
⊛ called carnation, but not the same thing
- indonesian carnationnot certain it is the same
⊛ how it wears
- leans dark and deep
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
- not especially fresh
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly in the heart, sometimes on top, rarely in the base.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Guerlainl'heure bleueexpressive softness+12
- the minimal · Dioreau sauvagerestraint+1
- the sensualist · Guerlainhabit rougewarmth kept close to the skin
- the statement · Hugo Bossboss bottleda presence meant to be read+2
- the explorer · Guerlaineau de guerlainair, distance and a sense of place
- the enigma · Byredocasablanca lilywhat stays withheld+13
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
florals · amber & spice · woods & leather · fresh & green · chypre · gourmands
florals
amber & spice
woods & leather
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fresh & green
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gourmands
⊛ often found with
amber · jasmine · rose · bergamot · sandalwood · musk · vanilla · patchouli
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