Timbre

Chris Rusak · 2019 · Unisex

Chris Rusak Timbre strips away every trace of sweetness from citrus perfumery. It opens with an austere, bone-dry snap of bitter yuzu rind and green petitgrain leaves tha… Show more

Chris Rusak Timbre strips away every trace of sweetness from citrus perfumery. It opens with an austere, bone-dry snap of bitter yuzu rind and green petitgrain leaves that feels cold and brisk against warm skin. The citrus here is completely unsweetened. Within twenty minutes, the tart opening gives way to aromatic cedar timber and sharp galbanum, evoking freshly cut wood shavings on a clean studio floor. As it settles, subtle notes of dry myrrh and earthy agarwood lend quiet structure without turning heavy or smoky. It smells clean, architectural, and completely unpretentious. If you want a crisp woody scent that cuts through humid summer weather without smelling like a commercial blue cologne, this is a remarkable daily companion. Show less