Villa Erbatium Scent of Seoul EDP

Description

Scent of Seoul is a calm woody-aromatic: bergamot and hinoki over sweet tobacco and bay leaf, on a dry base of sandalwood and cedar. The South Korean house Villa Erbatium created it at the request of the city of Seoul, to capture a place where creative culture and advanced technology sit side by side. It is quiet rather than showy. The citrus and the clean hinoki wood open it, the tobacco adds a soft, slightly smoky warmth, and the base is smooth and dry. It wears close and composed, the kind of scent people notice when they lean in.

Scent Character

Translation: a woody scent above all, from hinoki, sandalwood and cedar. The smoky share is the soft tobacco in the heart, and the fresh share the bergamot and bay leaf.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Bergamot, Hinoki
• Heart: Tobacco, Bay Leaf
• Base: Sandalwood, Cedarwood

Note: some retailers also list bamboo among the notes.

Performance

Longevity: Around 5–7 hours on skin.
Sillage: Soft to moderate.
Projection: Arm's length or closer after the first hour.

An honest note: this is an intimate, understated scent, not a loud one.

Best Occasions & Season

Suits Fall, Winter and Spring, and works well at the office, on business days and at quiet evenings out. Unisex. Skip it if you want strong projection.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Ha Minseo Caterina
House: Villa Erbatium, South Korea

Try Before You Commit

A hand-poured 1mL decant is $5.99, a simple way to see how the tobacco and hinoki sit on your skin. Our 1mL samples come in a 2mL vial filled halfway, so the vial will look half full. That is the correct amount.

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FAQ

What does Scent of Seoul smell of?
Bergamot and hinoki wood, then tobacco and bay leaf, over sandalwood and cedar.

Does it contain oud?
No. The smoky warmth comes from tobacco.

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex.

Is it good for the office?
Yes. It is calm and wears close to the skin.