Entry No. 11 | On Soft Florals

Florals are taken as the softer part of a composition. In practice, the work is exacting.

Hedione, a jasmine-like material, creates space so citrus and woods do not press against each other. Hexyl salicylate holds the shift between them, keeping the composition continuous. Magnolan gives floral structure without adding weight. Without them, the composition becomes abrupt. Citrus turns sharp, woods settle more heavily, and the shift between notes is lost.

This is how florals hold structure: they keep elements in relation, allowing the composition to change and endure without coming apart.

Softness, in fact, is not soft. It’s what keeps everything together.