Civet Prestige

This is the second Civet Royale perfume, after Civet Regal. This one moves into a direction I hadn’t really explored before. Civet Prestige feels like a greener interpretation of a classic civet structure — powdery, soft, and floral, but also nutty, herbal-sweet-spicy, green, and lightly animalic with an oudy depth. I didn’t initially intend for it to go this way. I was simply drawn to sesame and wanted to explore its nutty creaminess within the Civet Royale profile, without letting it drift too far into gourmand territory. From there, I introduced star anise and fennel — one bringing a fermented-sweet aromatic depth, the other a green, sweet-spicy lift. Then came the florals: honeysuckle and osmanthus, followed by pink pepper, which gave the composition its first real definition. The structure finally locked in with golden champaca. On its own, it reads as pollen-like, creamy, with fruity-tea nuances and a subtle spice. It felt like a necessary bridge element, filling the perceptual gap between honeysuckle and osmanthus and tying the floral heart together. Later additions were oud — then more oud — and finally a deeper layer of Sylheti oud. If you’ve tried Kasturi Cola, you may notice a similar character in the drydown, though those familiar with Sylheti oud will likely detect it earlier, as it unfolds in the air. The final rendition of Civet Royale is currently in development and may take a few months to complete. It will explore a civet–rose–oud profile.