Tropic Leather

Perfumer Brahim Mohamed constructs Bastion 23 around a heavy contrast between bright florals and dark resins. The opening hits skin with sweet orange… Show more

Perfumer Brahim Mohamed constructs Bastion 23 around a heavy contrast between bright florals and dark resins. The opening hits skin with sweet orange blossom, dark cocoa powder, and juicy plum, while palo santo adds an immediate smoky undercurrent. It feels thick and warm with a distinctly oriental style right out of the atomizer. Within twenty minutes, the scent settles into a syrupy heart of honey, tonka bean, and iris. Smooth vanilla cushions the floral edges, preventing the jasmine from feeling sharp. In the deep dry down, three distinct oud profiles merge with musk, creating an expansive trail that clings to wool coats during cold winter nights. Show less