Athenaeum
Athenaeum by Jorum Studio is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. The house lists its notes as lavender, beeswax, fennel, apple, honey, neroli, hyacinth, hay, patchouli, leather, gurjun balsam and oakwood, without saying which you smell first. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Listed notes
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Beeswax Honeyed and waxy with a faint barnyard hum underneath.
- Fennel Sweet anise with a green bite. Softer than star anise.
- Apple Crunchy and tart or soft and red, depending on the treatment.
- Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
- Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
- Hyacinth Cold, green, watery floral. Smells like early spring.
- Hay Sun-dried grass and tonka. Warm, rustic and comforting.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Gurjun Balsam A woody resin from Southeast Asia. Smooth, faintly peppery, and it helps a scent last.
- Oakwood Dry, toasty barrel wood. Closer to a whisky cask than a forest.
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