Gucci Lignum Idealis

Opens with a cold, resinous bite — cypress and juniper cutting sharp over cracked black pepper, smelling more like a forest floor after frost than anything conventionally polished. The heart settles into frankincense-laced sequoia, smoky and austere without going incense-heavy. Dry-down is where the sandalwood and cedarwood finally warm things up, grounding the whole thing in a dry, slightly creamy woodiness that clings close to skin. Projection is moderate; sillage is intimate and persistent rather than loud. — Cold-weather wear for someone who wants timber and resin over sweetness.