Ishtar

Ishtar is a perfect example, that shows Rogue’s dedication to exquisite natural materials. Originally conceived as an aromatic fresh scent with a woodsy base, it turned out quite a bit different than what originally planned, as Manuel Cross found that two of the notes meant for the background; a smoky/silvery frankincense and a sweet/resinous benzoin kept rising to the top of the composition. Luckily the result turned to be a dynamic, gorgeous incense scent with a wonderfully fresh sweetness. Juniper and lily, perhaps the biggest players in a different fragrance, go to work here intensifying the brightest and cleanest aspects of the frankincense, helping shape the fragrance into something greener, fresher, and more lively and energetic rather than cold, churchy starkness. Similarly, the benzoin blends perfectly with sweet, woodsy myrrh and a spot of sandalwood.