HALFETI

I wasn't sure about the grapefruit and oud combo, but the Levantine spice comes through beautifully and keeps it from feeling too heavy. I catch a new layer of the rose every time I wear it, and it lasts through a full workday easily.

The oud and rose actually settle into something soft and almost smoky on my skin after an hour, which is exactly the mood I wanted for evenings out. The grapefruit keeps it from feeling heavy, and one spray lasted through a whole dinner shift without fading.

The grapefruit hits first, sharp and almost fizzy, then the oud and rose settle in like a slow dance. I sprayed it on before bed just to test it and ended up lying there sniffing my wrist for ten minutes. It's got a mysterious, slightly dark edge that I can't stop coming back to.