Silphium

Silphium by Stora Skuggan is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. The house lists its notes as cinnamon, tobacco, geranium, frankincense, cedarwood, labdanum, black pepper, ginger, clove, myrrh and leather, without saying which you smell first. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Listed notes

Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Tobacco Sweet, dried and honeyed. Nothing like a cigarette.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.

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