No.052 Narcisso (White Bottle)

No.052 opens with white gardenia and rose, a soft, slightly powdery floral start that quickly gives way to the musk that defines this style of fragrance. The base leans woody, combining vetiver with black and white cedar for a dry, grounded finish that keeps the musk from turning too sweet or soapy. This composition sits closer to the woodier, muskier interpretation of the Narciso Rodriguez signature rather than the rosier, more overtly floral variant, making it a reasonable match for anyone chasing that clean, skin-like musk-and-wood combination. Where it falls short of the original is refinement: the cedar and vetiver here read a touch drier and less blended, without quite the same seamless, diffusive quality the designer version is known for. Performance is solid, with the musk base providing good longevity and a close, understated sillage that works well for office wear or any setting where a quiet, clean scent is preferable to something loud.