Spike (Lavandin)

This one opens with a sharp green lavender that actually smells like the plant rather than a soap bar, then settles into something warmer within the first half hour. The artistic blending is obvious — it never turns flat or synthetic the way cheaper lavender scents do. Easily the most interesting bo

I've worn a lot of lavender fragrances and this one actually smells like the real plant instead of a candle. It opens green and a little bitter, then settles into something soft and slightly sweet that lasts most of the workday.

The lavender in this is sharp and herbal at first, then dries down to something softer and almost resinous within an hour. It's a very specific, grown-up lavender rather than anything sweet or soapy, and I keep catching it on my sleeve all day.