Nuit de Sable (BDK Parfums, Marie Schnirer, 2019) is a warm, spicy-woody oriental built around a bright, green-spicy opening of Guatemalan cardamom, Indonesian nutmeg and cumin that quickly reveals a floral heart of Turkish rose and rose-oxide set against a crafted 'hot sand' accord (dry, mineral/salty, slightly sun-warmed). The drydown centers on creamy, dry Australian sandalwood sweetened by tonka, and lifted with Ambroxan and musk for a warm, slightly powdery/silky finish. Overall the fragrance reads as a slightly gourmanded, romantic rose framed by warm spices and a mineral, sun-baked sandalwood base - rich and polished, geared toward evening and date-night wear but suitable as a unisex signature for cooler evenings in spring/fall or winter.
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