Lapis Philosophorum
Shares Mint, Olibanum, Opoponax.
Olivier Durbano's Lapis Philosophorum starts with a thick, boozy rush of red wine and dark rum. Truffle adds a damp, rooty quality that feels like wet…
Olivier Durbano's Lapis Philosophorum starts with a thick, boozy rush of red wine and dark rum. Truffle adds a damp, rooty quality that feels like wet forest soil. As the scent warms on your skin, the initial booziness quietens down into a dusty, mineral incense. It smells like old stone churches, dry pine needles, and sweet resins. This fragrance fits cold November days, dark coats, and quiet evenings. It is a slow, meditative wear that suits collectors who prefer atmospheric scents over clean or mass-appeal fragrances. It is too unusual for a blind buy, so start with a sample.