Moment

Moment is primarily a leather and oud fragrance. It kicks off with a vibrant mix of passionfruit and saffron before settling into a deep, woody heart of agarwood and patchouli. The dry-down introduces a warm, resinous base of leather and vanilla, which gives it a sophisticated, slightly sweet, and grounded presence on the skin.

Given its strong leather and oud character, it is best suited as a signature for someone who enjoys bold, unisex profiles in professional or formal settings. Because of the noticeable passionfruit top note, it maintains enough personality to feel unique during daily wear, though it might be a bit heavy for the hottest summer days.

The opening is surprisingly fruity and bright due to the passionfruit and saffron notes. As the hours pass, the fruitiness fades to reveal a much darker, earthier dry-down defined by akigalawood and leather. You get a distinct contrast between the initial airy sweetness and the eventual, heavy resinous base that anchors the fragrance.

This composition shines brightest in autumn and winter. The warm spicy and amber accords pair perfectly with colder air, allowing the agarwood and leather notes to bloom properly. In high heat, the sweetness of the benzoin and vanilla could become cloying, so save this for when the temperature dips below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

In line with its heavy oud and amber base, Moment is quite long-lasting. Most users will find it projects well for at least 8 hours on skin. If you spray it on your clothes or a wool sweater, you can easily expect to catch whiffs of the patchouli and leather even into the next morning.

Yes, it starts with enormous projection that fills a room during the first hour or two. It leaves a significant scent trail, so be careful with the number of sprays if you are in a small office. After the initial phase, it settles closer to the skin but remains easily detectable by others.

If you are new to the world of fragrance, proceed with caution. The oud and leather pairing is potent and leans into a more mature, resinous profile. If you have only worn light citrus or aquatic scents, you should definitely sample this first to see how your nose reacts to the strong woody base.

Since leather and oud scents can be quite divisive, always apply it to your skin rather than a test strip. Wear it for a full day to observe how the Indonesian patchouli and amber notes interact with your unique body chemistry, especially as the fragrance transitions from the initial fruit notes to the heavy base.

Only gift this if you know the recipient loves intense, woody, and leather-focused scents. Because Moment is a unisex composition with such a strong agarwood core, it is not a safe blind buy for someone who prefers fresh or floral perfumes. If they enjoy niche-style, high-performance leather fragrances, they will likely appreciate the bold profile.

You can layer it with a light citrus or rose fragrance to brighten up the heavy leather and oud base. A clean, simple rose scent could complement the Turkish rose already present in the heart notes, while a bergamot-heavy perfume might cut through the dense amber for a more versatile, daytime-appropriate feel.