Ode to Dullness, composed by Juliette Has A Gun in 2023, opens on star anise and freesia, between spicy anise and floral light. Cashmere wood and sandalwood, both woody, hold the heart, while tonka bean and musk, both powdery, occupy the base.
Star anise, anise-like and spicy, sits alongside freesia, luminous and jasmine-like, in the top notes: the spice cuts against the floral clarity of this second register.
Cashmere wood and sandalwood share the heart; both woody, one stands out for its softness, the other for its velvety grain.
Tonka bean, powdery and toasted, and musk, powdery and animalic, occupy the base: the powdery quality unites them, while the toasted and animalic facets set them apart.