Minimalist Gaiac + White Cedar Extrait de Parfum
Less is everything. This exercise in restraint opens with the singular beauty of guaiac wood—smoky, balsamic, almost honeyed in its natural complexity. No distractions, no embellishments. Just pure guaiac essence paired with the clean dryness of white cedar. A whisper of black pepper adds the faintest friction.
The heart maintains this meditative simplicity. More woods—this time virginian cedar and sandalwood—create subtle variations on the woody theme. Incense adds sacred smoke while musk provides invisible warmth. This is the scent of perfectly aged wood in a modernist gallery—art reduced to essence.
The base is where addiction lives. The guaiac deepens, revealing its naturally occurring vanillic facets. White amber adds clean radiance while iso e super creates that impossible-to-define woody aura that seems to shift and shimmer on the skin. A touch of olibanum adds resinous depth without disrupting the composition's zen-like calm.
This is anti-perfume perfume. No flowers, no fruits, no stories—just the profound beauty of wood in its purest form. For minimalists who understand that restraint is the ultimate sophistication.
Giving vibes of ...
Gaïac Épuré by Parfums Les Vides Anges (retail: $165)
Gaiac 10 City Exclusive by Le Labo (retail: $305)
Dirty Hinoki by Heretic Perfumes (retail: $230)
Concentration: 20% (Extrait de Parfum)
Ingredients
Perfumer’s Alcohol, Parfum, Aqua (water) NO: phthalates, parabens, sulfates. Vegan Formula. Cruelty-free.

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- 5 stars: 2 (67%)
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- 1 star: 1 (33%)
Not great smell. Too woody and does not last.
I received my two 30 ml perfumes today, and they both smell great. I was already familiar with Gaiac since I’ve smelled Dirty Hinoki and Gaiac 10 before, but I’d say this one is definitely closer to Gaiac 10 by Le Labo. I didn’t get any Dirty Hinoki from this one, which I’m not complaining about, I love it. although I'm a little concern about longevity but this perfume is close to skin anyways.
Smells rly good fr put ts on every day
Are perfumes returnable and refundable?
No returns on perfumes—it's how we keep the pricing model sustainable for everyone. Insider secret: fresh extraits can smell a bit 'green' or sharp when they first arrive. Let them rest. The magic happens during maceration.