by Aesop
Miraceti evokes a quiet, introspective atmosphere—like a stone chapel by the sea or a shipwrecked vessel in a remote coastal cove. It is a woody, resinous, and marine-tinged scent with a slow-building warmth, where black pepper and mate open with a faint herbal sharpness, followed by a creamy, briny seaweed note that feels both natural and carefully curated. The fragrance deepens with labdanum, myrrh, cedar, and ambrette, creating a soft, musky embrace that lingers on skin and fabric but lacks projection. The scent is most vivid in the first few hours—its character defined by a quiet, smoky-woody sincerity rather than boldness. It resists being categorized as traditionally masculine or feminine, leaning toward a meditative, boutique elegance that many reviewers found underwhelming, though some described it as a profound or personal experience, akin to exploring forgotten ruins or diving into a memory. The fragrance's performance is weak and fleeting, with longevity rarely exceeding three hours on skin, and sillage is intimate. It remains most appreciated in private moments or during autumn.