Cardamom comes through first in Above Us, Steorra, dry and slightly cool, carrying a faint brightness from bergamot that lingers only for a moment before it recedes. Elemi follows closely, soft and resinous, giving the opening a quiet density without turning sharp or heavy, something that settles into place rather than unfolding outward. For Céline … Continue reading The New Shape of Amber: Above Us, Steorra by Aesop