32. Flower S. is a highly artistic, profoundly contemplative woody-floral-musk creation from the South Korean contemporary niche house SRHY. Formulated under the distinct vision of photographer and perfumer Sung Soo Kim, the brand utilizes its signature low-temperature "slow maturation" aging process over several months to achieve absolute fluid harmony, Allowing the notes to blend seamlessly.
The poetic concept behind Flower S. captures the quiet interplay of nature and fine artistry, specifically tied to a vivid time and geographic space: Seorak, Gangwon, in the year 2023. The official brief frames the fragrance around the quiet contemplation of a Korean artist’s mountainside studio, likened to "the maestro's brush stroke, capturing the essence of nature and artistry". It creates a beautiful structural tension by placing crisp, untamed alpine air directly against the cozy warmth of a creative workspace. The composition opens with a crisp, invigorating canopy of balsamic pine needles and a bright flash of zesty orange. This shifts smoothly into a highly sophisticated heart where romantic rose and delicate white jasmine petals are layered with a distinct, honey-sweet accord and a refreshing, unexpected splash of cold spearmint. The fragrance then anchors itself on an opulent, exceptionally smooth baseline where dry cedarwood, creamy sandalwood, and earthy patchouli honor the wooden canvas, wrapped securely in warm amber and a velvety cloud of clean skin musks.
Olfactory Pyramid:
Top Notes: Pine, Orange
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Sweet Note, Rose, Spearmint
Base Notes: Amber, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk
Vibe: An incredibly unique collision of crisp, resinous forest pine and a refreshing bite of spearmint, draped over a rich, honey-sweet floral core and grounded in a warm, expensive woody-musk finish.
What are the notes in SRHY Flower S.? Pine and orange at the top, jasmine, a sweet note, rose and spearmint in the heart, and amber, cedarwood, sandalwood, patchouli and musk in the base.
Is it a floral fragrance? A woody floral musk: rose and jasmine with pine and spearmint over cedar, sandalwood and musk.
Should I sample it first? Start with the 1.5mL sample before the 100mL.
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