Lab House Viridescent – Full Bottle

Viridescent is a bright yet grounded fragrance that captures the thrill of first light filtering through ancient trees, where citrus spark meets spicy warmth and resonates into earthy, resinous depths. It opens with grapefruit, black pepper and cardamom, creating an arresting burst of freshness spiced with subtle heat. Imagine the zesty, sunlit tang of pink grapefruit (its juice bursting like dawn in your hands) infused with the tingling warmth of black pepper and the green-cardamom aroma that sits between citrus peel and cooling herb garden, like stepping barefoot into dew-wet grass as morning stirs.In the heart, cedarwood and geranium bring a poised woody-floral contrast that feels both crisp and soft. Picture the dry-drawn grain of cedarwood beams in a mountain lodge warmed by sunrise mingling with the rosy-green lift of geranium leaves and petals (a flower that smells like crushed mint and rose petals brushed by mist). This interplay grounds the citrus-spice top while blossoming into a green sanctuary.The base unfolds into vetiver, benzoin, amber, oakmoss and Siam resin, forging a deep, lingering foundation that anchors light and shadow together. Envision smoky vetiver roots exhaling earthy smoke beneath a hollowed log, the sweet-vanillic balsam of benzoin flowing like sap, the honeyed warmth of amber glowing like embers, the damp-forest mossiness of oakmoss carpeting the forest floor and the dark, balsamic whisper of Siam resin sealing every note into one coherent, persistent trail. It is the scent of light meeting loam, of clarity born inside complexity, of nature's earliest hour distilled into wearing. Note Breakdown
Top Notes: Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Cardamom
Middle Notes: Cedarwood, Geranium
Base Notes: Vetiver, Benzoin, Amber, Oakmoss, Siam Resin