by Slumberhouse
Ore by Slumberhouse is a deeply textured, gourmand woody fragrance built around an intense, bitter cacao note. It opens with a dense, dark chocolate that feels almost raw and medicinal, layered over guaiac wood, Peru balsam, and a subtle whisper of whisky. The scent unfolds linearly but with remarkable depth—its warmth comes from earthy woods, balsamic resin, and a slightly smoky backdrop, evoking a damp forest floor covered in dark cocoa. As it dries down, the chocolate fades just enough to reveal a smoother, more balanced profile, with a soft coconutty hint emerging subtly in later hours. Despite its intense sillage and long-lasting wear—common across Slumberhouse’s refined extrait formulations—it remains restrained in projection beyond strong. The 2022 reformulation has taken a more sheer, polished approach, taming the earlier harshness while enhancing the cocoa's prominence, making it more accessible without losing its signature intensity. It’s geared toward lovers of dark, complex chocolate—not sweet or cloying—but an abstract, smoky, woody interpretation that feels both artistic and wearable in winter settings.