Blue Cypress

Blue Cypress, from the Australian house Goldfield & Banks, is a woody fragrance first and foremost, composed by Francois Merle-Baudoin and released in 2016. About a third of people also pick up spice, aromatic herbs and a leathery edge.

Cypress gives the scent its backbone: a resinous, slightly piney green wood with a clean, outdoor feel. Lavender adds an aromatic, herbal freshness, while star anise and cloves bring a sweet, liquorice-like spice and a warm, almost medicinal bite. Patchouli, including patchouli leaf from Indonesia, adds an earthy, damp-forest depth that lends the woods their darker, leathery shade.

Worn by anyone, it reads as a grown-up, characterful wood rather than a sweet or showy scent. The mix of herbs, spice and earth suits cooler days and casual or creative settings, and it should appeal to people who like aromatic woods with a little shadow.

Blue Cypress — unisex fragrance by Goldfield & Banks Australia (released 2016). Notes: Cloves, Cypress, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lavender, Patchouli, Star Anise. — Parfica open fragrance database