Sarah Good

Sarah Good first appeared in Sixteen92's 2016 Salem collection and returns in the Autumn 2026 Legacy release, in sample, travel and 30 ml Parfum sizes. The brand calls it a melancholy, smoky atmospheric with gourmand nuances, built from charred maple leaves, black pitch, fresh-baked bread, dried black tea leaves, sweet orange and chimney smoke. Bread sits at the centre. To many noses it is warm, realistic and pleasantly crusty, set against smoke, leaves and a darker, pitch-like background. To others it turns starchy or too sweet, like a sugary bun. Orange lifts the start a little, and the autumn leaves and smoke become clearer as the hours go by. The overall picture falls somewhere between a bakery and a damp, shadowy fall afternoon, with resin and tea adding some depth. Strength, reach and staying power are all middling, so it hangs around without crowding you. It is a scent for autumn above all, with winter as a second home, and it suits casual wear, with a quiet enough presence for some people to wear it to work. It is unusual enough to feel odd at a formal event, and it has no place at the gym.