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Soft Tension

Eau de Parfum · Floral Woody Musk

Freesia and moss meet mate absolute, drying down to a whisper of musk and cedarwood.

FreesiaMateMossMuskCedarwood
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Notes

Top: Freesia · Moss

Heart: Mate Absolute

Base: Musk · Cedar-wood

Perfumer: Alienor Massenet

Description
The luxurious softness of cashmere against warm skin. As enveloping and silent as highland fog with a sumptuous lift of tender freesia. Soft Tension is a mysterious shroud of velvet musk and earthy mate.
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The story

The quiet pull of skin on skin.

The luxurious softness of cashmere against warm skin. As enveloping and silent as highland fog with a sumptuous lift of tender freesia. Soft Tension is a mysterious shroud of velvet musk and earthy mate.
Composed by perfumer Alienor Massenet
The quiet pull of skin on skin.

How it unfolds

Central raw material: Freesia & Mate
01 — Top · first minutesFreesia · Moss
02 — Heart · the hours afterMate Absolute
03 — Base · what lingersMusk · Cedar-wood

“The perfect skin scent.”

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  • TB
    Tanie B.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    The texture of Silence.

    Soft Tension surprised me. The more I wore it, the less I cared about the notes and the more I cared about how it made me feel. It smells like soft skin, clean air, and the quiet after fresh snow. It’s subtle, comforting, and somehow unforgettable. It doesn’t demand attention it earns it. That’s what makes it so special.

  • SK
    Susanne K.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    13 hours ago
    A Hug in a Bottle

    I can't begin to describe what Soft Tension smells like without mentioning the soothing effect the scent has on me. When I sampled this perfume for the first time, I found it a bit bland - like a generic Sephora scent condensed into a bottle. I couldn't have been more wrong.

    Within about fifteen minutes, I felt calm, and everything seemed to quiet down. When you give Soft Tension time to really come into its own, it becomes something extraordinary: gentle, clean, and unobtrusive, like a gown that fits you perfectly.

    I've never quite understood what the general public means by "your skin but better." With Soft Tension, I think I've finally found it. Would wholeheartedly it if you're looking for a delicate, soft smell that complements you, not overpowers you.

  • F
    Flo
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    A cool morning walk

    Imagine waking up in Iceland in the morning and stepping outside for a walk in your white T-shirt. The leaves are still covered with dew, and you're greeted by the scent of freesias mingling with the earthy smell of the soil. It's a beautiful, cool morning.

  • F
    Flora
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    A cold morning in Reykjavik

    An incredibly unique fragrance. The 'white' notes - musk and freesia - blend beautifully with the earthy notes of mate and moss, creating a cool, slightly metallic effect on my skin.

    This is anything but a typical laundry scent. Beneath its pristine, understated exterior, something almost mystical seems to be at work—an intangible, enigmatic presence that's nearly impossible to describe. It's one of those rare fragrances that resists analysis; the more you try to define it, the more it slips away. Some perfumes demand explanation. This one simply speaks for itself.

    I have a large perfume collection, but I don't own anything quite like this. It's truly one of a kind. The longevity is excellent and lasts all day.

  • S
    Sara
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Comfort Scent

    This is the fragrance I reach for when I'm feeling overwhelmed and I need something comforting and grounding. Soft tension is the olfactory equivalent of wrapping yourself up in your favorite blanket with a warm cup of tea. I cannot live without this gorgeous scent!

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Spray Soft Tension first, then a single mist of either on top.
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