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Exaltatum London Ruby Wood
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and History of Ruby Wood
Ruby Wood by Exaltatum London is a niche unisex perfume in eau de parfum or extrait concentration.
Released in 2018, the fragrance reflects the ambitious approach of a young London perfume house seeking to convey the character of its capital through its compositions: its centuries-old history, stylistic energy and avant-garde architecture.
The name Ruby Wood seems to set the mood in advance: a precious red hue, dark wood and a distinctive inner radiance.
This is a fragrance with a very strong sillage, intended for those who enjoy noticeable compositions with a deep presence and are not afraid to leave a beautiful scented impression behind.
Fragrance Pyramid and Development
Ruby Wood opens brightly and spicily: juicy berries, blackcurrant leaf and tangerine create a fruity-green burst, while cardamom, coriander and pink pepper add definition.
Gradually, a contrast of bitterish coffee, resinous incense and soft floral nuances of rose, violet, geranium and grandiflorum jasmine emerges.
As the fragrance develops, its fruity facet becomes darker and richer, evoking not so much a light sweetness as a dense berry accord with raspberry and spicy nuances.
In the base, the fragrance takes on an oriental depth: incense, labdanum and myrrh blend with oud, sandalwood and musk to create a warm, resinous-woody drydown.
Wearability and Style
Ruby Wood will appeal to women and men who enjoy oriental, fruity and floral fragrances with a pronounced woody foundation.
Its character is multifaceted: at once berry-like, coffee-spicy, floral and balsamic.
Thanks to its extrait concentration and very strong sillage, the fragrance is especially suitable for evenings, cool weather and occasions when you want to emphasize your individuality.
Specific recommendations for applying it to skin and clothing are not provided in the available information, so it is best to approach it cautiously at first, using a small number of sprays and observing how it develops on your own skin.
The composition is rich, and its resinous-woody base may remain particularly long-lasting and expressive.
The Perfumer and Its Place in the Brand's Style
Ruby Wood was created by Aglija Vaitkevice.
Her work reveals an aspiration to unite contrasting textures: the freshness of citrus and green notes, the juiciness of berries, coffee's bitterness, floral transparency and dark resinous woods.
It is precisely this shift in intonation that makes the fragrance expressive and easily recognizable within niche perfumery.
No separate alternative concentration of Ruby Wood is listed in the available data.
To explore a similar mood, consider The Spirit of Dubai Majalis, and compare it with Tom Ford Cafe Rose 2023 and The Spirit of Dubai Turath.
At the same time, Ruby Wood retains its own identity through its combination of berries, coffee, incense and oud.
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