Lampblack

Lampblack was the first FZOTIC scent and is still the house's best seller. The idea is a printmaker's studio, where dark ink meets bright light, and the scent follows it closely. Bright grapefruit and black pepper open the scent, then nagarmotha takes over. Nagarmotha is a dry, earthy root that smells a little like ink and wet stone, and here it gives the whole scent its sombre, rubbery centre. Vetiver and benzoin sit underneath and keep the dark side calm rather than heavy. Wearers describe it as both difficult to read and very easy to wear. One compares its feel to a Comme des Garcons scent, with a dark core and sparkling motes of light around it. It is not sweet and not loud, and it suits people who like their citrus dry and a little odd. It works through most of the year and at most dress levels. It is a good first FZOTIC for anyone who likes woody scents with an artistic edge.