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The year 2022 gave us Our Own Backyard | 194 Abstraction. A unisex fragrance from the amber, wood, and musk families. Perfumer Alexandra Carlin is the author behind this composition. An eau de parfum — light-footed, but utterly unforgettable.
Produced in France, and you can feel it in every note. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.
The fragrance is very long-lasting, staying on the skin for 12 hours or more, gradually revealing its notes
The scent will linger in the air even after its wearer has left.
The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image
A rich and elegant fragrance that gently unfolds on the skin and lasts most of the day, leaving a delicate trail
Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months
The composition of Our Own Backyard | 194 is built as an expressive line of development, where accents shift with precision and warmth. The signature of Abstraction comes through from the opening to the final trail. Every decision feels deliberate, and the fragrance holds its character from opening to trail. Eau de parfum sets a balanced rhythm of unfolding.
At olfactory-group level the composition is built around Gourmet, Fairy, Musk and Balsamic. The framework further includes Wood and Ambery. Within olfactory families the scent maps to Amber, Musk and Wood.
Right at the start you catch caramel-milky top notes: Milk and Warm Skin Accord.
In the central layer you sense Cashmeran, Fir Resin and Patchouli carrying a soft-powdery direction.
The internal accord map is driven by these accords: Balsamic, Gourmet, Musc and Wood forming a compact and readable structure. Background accords such as Amber add depth to the backdrop. The profile is unisex, which makes the scent profile easier to read.
Taken together Our Own Backyard | 194 holds a coherent structure — the opening sets direction, the central phase adds depth, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. This is the type of composition best judged in wear.
| Gender | Unisex |
| Brand | Abstraction |
| Segment | Niche perfumery |
| Country | France |
| Website | https://abstractionparis.com/en-en |
| Year of production | 2022 |
| Status | Produced |
| Concentration | Eau de parfum |
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