Cestrum Nocturnum

Cestrum Nocturnum

by Elixir Attar

A nocturnal fever dream, Cestrum Nocturnum is the embodiment of untamed elegance—sensual, narcotic, and absurdly addictive. It awakens like moonlight through silk curtains, commanding attention without asking, seducing without effort.

This perfume begins in a lush, forbidden orchard: peach nectar drips over ripe raspberry, while ginger and Sichuan pepper spark like electric kisses. The heart pulses with floral opulence—tuberose, osmanthus, neroli, and night-blooming jasmine from a bygone 1930s vintage swirl with jasmine sambac and high-altitude jasmine CO₂, unleashing a white floral symphony so rich it borders on intoxication.

Woven into this floral storm is a secret: a treasured Terengganu oud (1987), blended with wild Thai oud and the sacred warmth of vintage Majmua Sandali attar, each drop whispering stories from distant temples and tropical nights.

The drydown is a revelation—aged Siamese benzoin, Siberian deer musk, and Celtic ambergris melt into golden honey, shimmering like candlelight on skin. A final dusting of nutmeg and forest memory lingers long after the moon has set.

Bold yet balanced, sacred yet sinful—Cestrum Nocturnum is a perfume of impossible beauty. A moment suspended in eternity.

Olfactory Notes:

• Top: Peach accord, Raspberry, Ginger, Sichuan Pepper
• Heart: Tuberose, Osmanthus, Jasmine CO₂, Jasmine Sambac, Neroli, Nightblooming Jasmine (1930s)
• Base: Terengganu Oud (1987), Wild Thai Oud, Aged Siamese Benzoin, Vintage Majmua Sandali, Honey, Nutmeg, Siberian Deer Musk, Celtic Ambergris