Spicy
Woody
Notescardamomelemilabdanummate teaoakosmanthus
Tags
#smoky
Style
unisex
An intense amber fragrance that smells like an early stop on the historical perfume timeline. Resinous labdanum, peppery elemi and spicy cardamom join forces like a Spice Trail classic, while hay-like yerba mate and fruity-floral osmanthus buffer the impact. Vetiver root supplies structure, before the whole caravan softens into an exotic skin scent.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A scent for an unhurried conversation after the room has quietened: smoky oak and peppery resin give the opening a firm presence, while hay-like mate and the softer skin-scent finish invite closer attention. Its register is warm and self-possessed, with enough rough texture to avoid feeling overly polished.
How to wear
The dense amber and smoky wood profile suits cool weather, when its resinous warmth has room to unfold. Start with one light spray on the chest or forearm, allowing the spicy opening to settle before adding more. In warmer conditions, use a lighter hand to keep the sweeter balsamic facets from dominating.
Who it’s for
For lovers of resinous ambers, smoky woods and botanical scents with a textured, slightly rustic edge. Cardamom and mate offer a less conventional counterpoint to the labdanum, making this appealing to those who prefer warmth shaped by spice, dry vegetation and wood rather than overt gourmand sweetness.
Release year
2022, renamed 2024
The nose
Ted Rohn, Raer’s founder and perfumer, is credited with the current edition of Labdanum+Oak. Largely self-taught, with a brief period of study at ISIPCA, he approaches botanical perfumery through bold textures and unconventional combinations. Here, aged oakwood and labdanum express that approach in a substantial woody-resinous composition, tempered by tea and floral nuances.
Raer’s story
Raer brings Bauhaus-inspired clarity and Berlin’s creative energy to botanical perfumery. Formulated, blended and bottled in small batches in-house, its fragrances use no synthetic fragrance ingredients. Direct grower relationships, local foraging and some cultivation support a vision of natural scent that is bold and sensual rather than automatically delicate.
08 Labdanum+Oak’s concept
Labdanum+Oak explores self-assurance and the freedom to inhabit a complex, sometimes contradictory identity. Its foundation pairs wild labdanum with aged English oakwood, while spice, mate and osmanthus complicate the resinous warmth. The composition evokes an older aromatic vocabulary of resins and spices without being presented as a reconstruction of a historical perfume.
Extra info
The roasted English oakwood is CO₂-extracted and then aged for more than ten years to develop rum-and-raisin-like nuances; the aging applies to the material, not the finished perfume. Raer classifies the fragrance as a chypre and dates its current version to March 2025.
Notescardamomelemilabdanummate teaoakosmanthus
Tags
#smoky
Style
unisex
An intense amber fragrance that smells like an early stop on the historical perfume timeline. Resinous labdanum, peppery elemi and spicy cardamom join forces like a Spice Trail classic, while hay-like yerba mate and fruity-floral osmanthus buffer the impact. Vetiver root supplies structure, before the whole caravan softens into an exotic skin scent.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A scent for an unhurried conversation after the room has quietened: smoky oak and peppery resin give the opening a firm presence, while hay-like mate and the softer skin-scent finish invite closer attention. Its register is warm and self-possessed, with enough rough texture to avoid feeling overly polished.
How to wear
The dense amber and smoky wood profile suits cool weather, when its resinous warmth has room to unfold. Start with one light spray on the chest or forearm, allowing the spicy opening to settle before adding more. In warmer conditions, use a lighter hand to keep the sweeter balsamic facets from dominating.
Who it’s for
For lovers of resinous ambers, smoky woods and botanical scents with a textured, slightly rustic edge. Cardamom and mate offer a less conventional counterpoint to the labdanum, making this appealing to those who prefer warmth shaped by spice, dry vegetation and wood rather than overt gourmand sweetness.
Release year
2022, renamed 2024
The nose
Ted Rohn, Raer’s founder and perfumer, is credited with the current edition of Labdanum+Oak. Largely self-taught, with a brief period of study at ISIPCA, he approaches botanical perfumery through bold textures and unconventional combinations. Here, aged oakwood and labdanum express that approach in a substantial woody-resinous composition, tempered by tea and floral nuances.
Raer’s story
Raer brings Bauhaus-inspired clarity and Berlin’s creative energy to botanical perfumery. Formulated, blended and bottled in small batches in-house, its fragrances use no synthetic fragrance ingredients. Direct grower relationships, local foraging and some cultivation support a vision of natural scent that is bold and sensual rather than automatically delicate.
08 Labdanum+Oak’s concept
Labdanum+Oak explores self-assurance and the freedom to inhabit a complex, sometimes contradictory identity. Its foundation pairs wild labdanum with aged English oakwood, while spice, mate and osmanthus complicate the resinous warmth. The composition evokes an older aromatic vocabulary of resins and spices without being presented as a reconstruction of a historical perfume.
Extra info
The roasted English oakwood is CO₂-extracted and then aged for more than ten years to develop rum-and-raisin-like nuances; the aging applies to the material, not the finished perfume. Raer classifies the fragrance as a chypre and dates its current version to March 2025.