King Baby EDP was launched in 2016 by Mitchell Binder, founder of the California-based biker-inspired jewelleryline King Baby. The fragrance was inspired by Binder’s love of Musc Ravageur from Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle.

This gorgeous EDP quickly became a go-to fragrance for me.

King Baby opens with a bitter, tart note of bergamot, softened by sweet, juicy mandarin. A note of fragrant clove warms the citrus fruits, creating an opening that’s fresh and warm and a gateway to a heart of cinnamon, patchouli, vanilla and rose. The cinnamon amplifies the warmth of the clove with its spiciness. I love patchouli as a heart note, and here, the cinnamon is like a hot breath blowing over the dark, earthy patchouli, giving it a sensuous Siren call. A note of plush rose adds romance and sophistication. But it’s the vanilla that stands out on me. It’s sweet, yes, but combined with the patchouli, it’s more complex and has a gentle, earthy and woodiness. The vanilla lingers and lingers, and that’s a good thing because the more I smell it, the more I want to smell it even as it settles on a base of rich, creamy, woody sandalwood; warm, powdery benzoin; cozy, warm, sweetish amber; and musk.

The drydown is rich, without being deep, dark or cloying, and refined with an alluring sweetness that is pitch-perfect.

Notes: Bergamot, mandarin, clove, cinnamon, patchouli, vanilla, rose, sandalwood, benzoin, amber, musk.

Parfumeur: Unknown