Dualist

Dualist is the brand's abstract take on duality: fresh and dark, light and warm. The maker describes crushed green leaves and subtle aquatic notes revealing a dewiness like cool shaded concrete, with a quiet volume of honeyed blossoms drifting into blonde woods. No source separates the notes into top, heart and base, so the brand's own account is the best guide. It opens with a sustained freshness of violet leaf and galbanum, and the mimosa follows as honeyed blossom. Pale white woods ground the whole. Wearers describe a delicate wet green mimosa, a woody, fresh and green scent, and a freshly mowed grass; one smells a warm, wet room of rice with flowers by the window. Others find the mimosa too candied. Performance is moderate on both wear and projection, though the voting sample is small. It leads in spring, holds in summer, and suits leisure, daily wear and the office better than an evening. Autumn and winter are poor fits. The scent is made by hand in small batches in the UK from natural materials. The brand sells the 25 ml bottle at 112 pounds, with a 50 ml refill flask at 142 pounds. It suits wearers who like a green, quiet floral that is more atmosphere than statement.