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Eau de parfum
Liwan Roots
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character of Liwan Roots
Liwan Roots is a 2026 unisex eau de parfum created for those who love expressive woody-spicy compositions with a textured leather facet.
The fragrance is built on the contrast of cool coniferous austerity, dry earthiness, and soft suede warmth, giving it a composed, sophisticated, and slightly mysterious character.
Roots belongs to the spicy and woody fragrance families and also explores a leather direction.
This is not a light, sheer scent for every occasion, but a noticeable olfactory statement: it emphasizes individuality, leaves a distinctive impression, and will especially appeal to fans of dark, dry, not overly sweet accords.
Development on the Skin
The opening greets you with sparkling pink pepper, whose berry-like spice brings energy and a gentle sharpness to the composition.
Then cypress emerges at the heart: dry, green-woody, evoking cool air among coniferous trees.
In the base, patchouli lends Roots depth and earthy astringency, while a suede accord softens the woody framework with a velvety, almost tactile texture.
As a result, the perfume develops from an invigorating peppery flash into a calm, dense, enveloping trail, in which woods, leather, and spices sound harmonious and complete.
Sillage and Mood
Liwan Roots has a very strong sillage, so it is not designed to go unnoticed.
This fragrance unfolds beautifully in cool weather, in the evening, on a walk, or whenever you want to add confidence and depth to your look; in warm indoor spaces, it is best applied sparingly.
No precise recommendation is given for how much to apply to skin and clothing.
However, due to its powerful sillage, it is worth starting with a light application and allowing the composition time to develop: the woody-suede base can linger on fabric for a long time and smell especially rich.
Signature Style and Alternatives
The fragrance was created by Hamid Merati-Kashani.
In Roots, his approach is evident in the composition's clear architecture: the spicy opening does not compete with the woody heart, while patchouli and suede create a confident, smooth, and memorable finish.
If you like the idea of dry leather, woody nuances, and an expressive base, you may wish to compare it with Clean Sueded Oud.
Liwan Roots, however, focuses specifically on the union of pink pepper, cypress, patchouli, and suede—minimalist in its pyramid, yet rich in character.
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