The Story

Yggdrasil takes its name from the world tree of Norse mythology, a tree whose reach connects the different regions of the cosmos. For this fragrance, it is a good excuse to go exploring among redwoods. Look up along the trunks, then a little further: the branches start surprisingly high above your head. The air is cool. There are leaves overhead and earth underfoot, and the scale of the trees makes every small movement seem quieter.

The opening brings you close to the foliage. Galbanum gives the green impression a sharp outline, while Cardamom adds an aromatic detail and Guava Leaf introduces another leafy texture. These notes suggest the air around living branches, with enough definition to distinguish the greenery from the woods that follow. There is plenty to sniff out here before the first great trunk comes into view.

Sandalwood becomes the centre of the fragrance as it develops. Its smooth warmth fills out the space between Cypress and Cedarwood, bringing a softer surface to their upright woody character. This is the part that recalls the trunks themselves: substantial, quiet and close enough to imagine resting a hand against them. The woods give the green opening somewhere to settle, and their different textures keep the forest image clear.

Vetiver, Labdanum and Musk draw the scent towards the ground. Vetiver carries the impression of roots and earth, Labdanum adds depth, and Musk gathers the composition into a softer finish. On this VOYAGER walk, the foliage is above you, wood surrounds you, and the soil is right beneath your feet. Follow the crisp greenery towards the smooth Sandalwood, then down to the earthy foundation. The scale belongs to a giant tree, but the things to discover are close at hand. A leaf, a woody surface, the ground beneath your feet: there is a whole forest in those small details.