Tariq

Tariq from the Canadian house Eau De Moe, released in 2022, is a spiced aromatic amber with a sweet base. People describe it as spicy, gourmand, woody, aromatic, ambery and citrusy all at once, which says a lot about how many facets it holds in balance.

Bergamot and cardamom open it together, the citrus bright and slightly bitter, the cardamom cool, green and aromatic. The heart pairs lavender, clean and herbal, with artemisia, which adds a bitter, slightly medicinal green edge, so the middle is fresh and a little austere. The base changes the mood entirely: patchouli brings an earthy, dark depth, amber a rich, resinous warmth, and vanilla a creamy sweetness, and together they turn the aromatic opening into something warm and enveloping.

Tariq is worn by anyone. Its structure suits autumn and winter and evening wear, and it should appeal to someone who likes the fougère style of lavender and bergamot but wants a sweet, ambery drydown.

Tariq — unisex fragrance by Eau De Moe (released 2022). Top notes: Cardamom, Bergamot. Heart notes: Artemisia, Lavender. Base notes: Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database