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MIHAN AROMATICS

MIKADO BARK

Name: MIKADO BARK
Brand: MIHAN AROMATICS
Price: 205.00 $
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Extrait De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$205

Description

Mikado Bark by Mihan Aromatics offers a serene and grounding experience, evoking the crisp air and soft sun of an autumn park. It opens with a fresh, dewy quality, hinting at sage and green notes, which then gracefully transitions into a heart of warm, earthy spices like cinnamon bark and clove. The fragrance settles into a comforting base of patchouli and Virginian cedarwood, creating a subtle yet persistent woody and creamy aura. This scent is often described as a 'softie,' maintaining a polite presence that invites closer appreciation rather than demanding attention, perfect for contemplative moments or a quiet afternoon. Perfumers: Joshua Mihan and Julia Brown

Scent Profile

Woody

Spicy

Earthy

Creamy

Amber

Green

Notes

Top Notes

Autumn Dew

Sage

Middle Notes

Cinnamon

Clove

Base Notes

Patchouli

Virginian Cedarwood

About MIHAN AROMATICS

Mihan Aromatics is an Australian fragrance house founded in 2017 by Julia Brown and Joshua Mihan in Melbourne, inspired by their nostalgia for the Australian landscape while living in London. The brand crafts gender-neutral, high-concentration (25-30%) parfums using sustainable native ingredients like organic sugarcane alcohol and Kakadu plum seed oil, evoking the essence of Australia's diverse environments through poetic, emotive scents such as Petrichor Plains and Munlark Ash. Their philosophy emphasizes design-forward innovation, intimacy, and storytelling rooted in memory, emotions, and natural botanicals, distinguishing them with a raw, amplified natural aroma that captures Australian heritage.

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Perfumers

Julia Brown

Julia Brown is a Melbourne-based perfumer and co-founder of Mihan Aromatics, where she collaborates with Josh Mihan to create evocative fragrances inspired by personal experiences, emotions, and Australian landscapes. With a family heritage in sugarcane farming, she emphasizes sustainable sourcing, using organic sugarcane alcohol and native ingredients like Kakadu Plum Seed oil for gentle, long-lasting scents such as Sienna Brume, Petrichor Plains, and deviant party-inspired parfums. Her innovative approach profiles scents through actions and feelings rather than traditional notes, fostering deep individual connections to fragrance.

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Joshua Mihan

Joshua Mihan is a co-founder of Mihan Aromatics, a Melbourne-based niche fragrance brand launched in 2017 alongside his partner Julia Brown. With a background as a hairdresser and barber, particularly from his salon work in London including The Bearded Man, Josh brings a sensory-driven approach to perfumery, inspired by global travels, nostalgia for Australia, and Melbourne's landscapes. Together, they direct the creative vision for scents like Sienna Brume, Munlark Ash, and Petrichor Plains, collaborating with a Melbourne perfumer to craft story-driven fragrances using native Australian botanicals while emphasizing sustainability.

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Reviews

5.0

Excellent7 reviews

MIHAN AROMATICS

5.0/5 • 7 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often find Mikado Bark to be a uniquely comforting and subtle woody-spicy fragrance that avoids typical heavy or gourmand characteristics. It's appreciated for its gentle presence and how it harmonizes muted notes into a delicate, introspective accord. Many note its ability to evoke a sense of calm and warmth without being overpowering.

Pros

Performance excellence: Offers a good 6-8 hours of wear on the skin, maintaining a warm, sweet, and comforting presence throughout.

Versatile appeal: Works well for autumn days, quiet afternoons, and moments of introspection, providing a grounding and uplifting gentle presence.

Quality composition: Described as a balanced, tranquil wear with a unique earthy creaminess that endures, and a subtle blend of spicy, woody, amber, and musky notes.

Cons

Situational drawback: Some reviewers suggest that its polite and subtle nature means you often have to lean in to catch its whisper, which might not appeal to those seeking strong projection.

Comparisons

Reminds reviewers of 'the new softies': It's grouped with fragrances that are creamy, woody, amber, and musky, evoking a golden light rather than a bold statement.