Citrusy
Green
Notesbergamotclary sageelemifrankincensegreen leaveslemonmandarinpatchouliviolet
Tags
#clean
#savory
Style
unisex
Distant Hills in Silence is a meditative, woody-aromatic perfume inspired by twilight on a mountain peak and the quiet whispers of wind through the pines. It opens with resinous frankincense and elemi blended with clean green leaves and clary sage, before shifting into a bright citrus clash of mandarin, bergamot and lemon. Chilly black pepper sharpens the feel, before a mossy and powdery fusion of patchouli and violet lends a cold shadow to the composition.
Perfumer: Maxime Exler
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close, quiet spaces where restraint reads as presence: a dim room, a long window, a slow conversation. Its resinous-green opening feels composed and slightly austere, with a cool, reflective mood rather than overt warmth.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, when its incense, herbs and citrus can stay crisp instead of flattening. Use a light hand: two to four sprays are enough for a clean, steady trail that sits close on skin, then opens with air into a dry, mossy haze.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like aromatic, resinous and green compositions with a clean, savory edge. It will appeal to people drawn to incense, herbs, woods and understated complexity rather than sweetness or obvious florals.
The nose
Maxime Exler
Zhiwuzhi 挚物志’s story
Zhiwuzhi builds fragrances around an Eastern, contemplative sensibility, drawing on classical Chinese scent rituals and natural materials such as herbs, woods and medicinal plants. Its style favors quiet clarity over sweetness, with perfume treated as a medium for calm, reflection and modern cultural expression.
Distant Hills in Silence 远山听寂’s concept
The fragrance is framed as a twilight mountain scene: wind moving through pines, resin in the air, and a cold, still horizon. Its concept fits Zhiwuzhi’s broader interest in reworking classical Chinese scent culture into a modern, meditative language rather than reproducing tradition literally.
Extra info
The Chinese name 远山听寂 translates roughly as “distant hills listening to silence,” which matches the perfume’s mountain-at-dusk concept. Zhiwuzhi is a Chinese niche house active since 2022 on Parfumo, and the brand has been associated with clean, tea-like woody styles.
Notesbergamotclary sageelemifrankincensegreen leaveslemonmandarinpatchouliviolet
Tags
#clean
#savory
Style
unisex
Distant Hills in Silence is a meditative, woody-aromatic perfume inspired by twilight on a mountain peak and the quiet whispers of wind through the pines. It opens with resinous frankincense and elemi blended with clean green leaves and clary sage, before shifting into a bright citrus clash of mandarin, bergamot and lemon. Chilly black pepper sharpens the feel, before a mossy and powdery fusion of patchouli and violet lends a cold shadow to the composition.
Perfumer: Maxime Exler
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close, quiet spaces where restraint reads as presence: a dim room, a long window, a slow conversation. Its resinous-green opening feels composed and slightly austere, with a cool, reflective mood rather than overt warmth.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, when its incense, herbs and citrus can stay crisp instead of flattening. Use a light hand: two to four sprays are enough for a clean, steady trail that sits close on skin, then opens with air into a dry, mossy haze.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like aromatic, resinous and green compositions with a clean, savory edge. It will appeal to people drawn to incense, herbs, woods and understated complexity rather than sweetness or obvious florals.
The nose
Maxime Exler
Zhiwuzhi 挚物志’s story
Zhiwuzhi builds fragrances around an Eastern, contemplative sensibility, drawing on classical Chinese scent rituals and natural materials such as herbs, woods and medicinal plants. Its style favors quiet clarity over sweetness, with perfume treated as a medium for calm, reflection and modern cultural expression.
Distant Hills in Silence 远山听寂’s concept
The fragrance is framed as a twilight mountain scene: wind moving through pines, resin in the air, and a cold, still horizon. Its concept fits Zhiwuzhi’s broader interest in reworking classical Chinese scent culture into a modern, meditative language rather than reproducing tradition literally.
Extra info
The Chinese name 远山听寂 translates roughly as “distant hills listening to silence,” which matches the perfume’s mountain-at-dusk concept. Zhiwuzhi is a Chinese niche house active since 2022 on Parfumo, and the brand has been associated with clean, tea-like woody styles.