Filippo Sorcinelli - LAVS

LAVS opens on a charge of black pepper and cardamom, resinous and sharp before jasmine steadies the composition into something deeper and more ceremonial. Cloves and elemi pull it toward incense territory, while opoponax, oakmoss, and palisander rosewood anchor it in a dark, woody smoke that lingers well past the first hour.

The Nose

Composed by Filippo Sorcinelli, the founding nose of UNUM, also behind UNUM Rosa Nigra, UNUM Opus 1144 and UNUM Io Non Ho Mani Che Mi Accarezzino Il Volto.

Fragrance Character

The opening strikes hard, pepper and cardamom crackling against a thread of jasmine that reads more solemn than floral. Elemi and cloves push the heart into liturgical resin, labdanum adding a thick, animalic warmth beneath. The drydown belongs to opoponax and oakmoss, a slow, balsamic fade that sits close to the skin like worn velvet, tonka rounding the edges without sweetening.

Best Worn

Coldest autumn nights and deep winter, for formal occasions or solitary evenings where a fragrance that commands silence is appropriate.

Why the LAVS Decant

LAVS is dense and resinous enough that a full bottle is a serious commitment; a decant lets you gauge how that heavy, incense-and-oakmoss core behaves across a full wearing before investing.

Official Notes

Black Pepper · Cardamom · Jasmine · Elemi · Labdanum · Cloves · Coriander · Opoponax · Oakmoss · Palisander Rosewood · Amber · Tonka Bean

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