Truth and Method Extrait de Parfum
Notes: Malaysian Agarwood, Gurjun Balsam, Birch Tar, Cinnamon Leaf, Cardamom, Cedarwood Atlas, Cypriol, Cistus, Black Cumin, Amyris Wood, Green Hojari Frankincense, Patchouli Heart, Grapefruit, Banana, Ylang Ylang, Pear, Labdanum Absolute, Vanilla Absolute, Mysore Sandalwood, Black Leather, Castoreum Absolute, White Ambergris.
Truth and Method, is Phronema Perfume's contribution to the often overlooked fruity-oud microgenre.
At its core is the regal richness of Malaysian Agarwood, with all of its thick cola, vanilla, cinnamon and labdanum effects, found steeped in the very soft but smoky embrace of birch tar and black leather, grounding this composition in the deep, semi-sweet resinous territory of oud. But what sets Truth and Method apart is the unexpected interplay of fruits—ripe banana and juicy pear, their sweet and tropical facets dancing with the brightness of grapefruit in a vivid, mouthwatering contrast to the dark woods below.
Spices flicker in the air as cinnamon leaf and cardamom weave warmth through the heart of the fragrance, their heat softened by the creamy smoothness of Mysore Sandalwood and the delicate custard of ylang-ylang. Labdanum Absolute adds a honeyed richness which emphasizes its own element already found in the heart of the Agarwood oil, while the earthy cypriol and green hojari frankincense evoke the feeling of sun-warmed earth after a summer storm.
As the fragrance unfolds, the thick shine of white ambergris settle into the skin, creating a rich sheen over the existing notes, which clings like an ancient secret. The thickness of vanilla absolute and the resinous warmth of gurjun balsam elevate the entire composition, making it a joyfully cerebral experience. Thus following on the heels of its namesake: Truth and Method, written by Hans-Georg Gadamer which is itself an immensely brilliant work on the nature of human understanding found through dialogue, historical consciousness, and interpretation - an expert portrait of understanding as always shaped by tradition and context, making interpretation a fusion of horizons between the past and present.
In the same way, Truth and Method is more than a fragrance—it’s an experience of its own fusion of horizons merging into one pure understanding, a journey through light and shadow, fruit and oud, pleasure and reflection. Let its complexity envelop you, and discover the balance between indulgence and introspection.
Notes: Malaysian Agarwood, Gurjun Balsam, Birch Tar, Cinnamon Leaf, Cardamom, Cedarwood Atlas, Cypriol, Cistus, Black Cumin, Amyris Wood, Green Hojari Frankincense, Patchouli Heart, Grapefruit, Banana, Ylang Ylang, Pear, Labdanum Absolute, Vanilla Absolute, Mysore Sandalwood, Black Leather, Castoreum Absolute, White Ambergris.
Truth and Method, is Phronema Perfume's contribution to the often overlooked fruity-oud microgenre.
At its core is the regal richness of Malaysian Agarwood, with all of its thick cola, vanilla, cinnamon and labdanum effects, found steeped in the very soft but smoky embrace of birch tar and black leather, grounding this composition in the deep, semi-sweet resinous territory of oud. But what sets Truth and Method apart is the unexpected interplay of fruits—ripe banana and juicy pear, their sweet and tropical facets dancing with the brightness of grapefruit in a vivid, mouthwatering contrast to the dark woods below.
Spices flicker in the air as cinnamon leaf and cardamom weave warmth through the heart of the fragrance, their heat softened by the creamy smoothness of Mysore Sandalwood and the delicate custard of ylang-ylang. Labdanum Absolute adds a honeyed richness which emphasizes its own element already found in the heart of the Agarwood oil, while the earthy cypriol and green hojari frankincense evoke the feeling of sun-warmed earth after a summer storm.
As the fragrance unfolds, the thick shine of white ambergris settle into the skin, creating a rich sheen over the existing notes, which clings like an ancient secret. The thickness of vanilla absolute and the resinous warmth of gurjun balsam elevate the entire composition, making it a joyfully cerebral experience. Thus following on the heels of its namesake: Truth and Method, written by Hans-Georg Gadamer which is itself an immensely brilliant work on the nature of human understanding found through dialogue, historical consciousness, and interpretation - an expert portrait of understanding as always shaped by tradition and context, making interpretation a fusion of horizons between the past and present.
In the same way, Truth and Method is more than a fragrance—it’s an experience of its own fusion of horizons merging into one pure understanding, a journey through light and shadow, fruit and oud, pleasure and reflection. Let its complexity envelop you, and discover the balance between indulgence and introspection.