Composed by Claude Dir
Here, vetiver is not a neat grassy note, but a root that holds a stone temple to the ground. ZAHAROFF Signature Seraphim Khus is an extract with 25% concentration, conceived as a grounding ritual and the house's first vetiver fragrance.
Nutmeg, bergamot, cardamom, and timur pepper open it dry, citrusy, and electric. Timur pepper gives an unusual sparkling edge, and cardamom a warmth that leads deeper.
Claude Dir finds inspiration in ancient Assyrian spirits that stood between gods and humans. Seraphim Khus completes the earthy pair with Seraphim Musk, in contrast to the aquatic pair Blue and Red.
Iris and magnolia soften the heart, while black truffle adds a dark, earthy fullness. Vetiver, sandalwood, and bushman candle then build a rooty, warm base with patchouli.
Vanilla, musk, and tonka leave a trail on the skin, but do not turn the fragrance into a gourmand. If you like vetiver fresh, lemony, and light, the truffle and earthy warmth here will be too deep for you.
In the end, vetiver remains among warm stone and sandalwood, with timur pepper like a spark at the entrance — a guardian that doesn't block passage, but returns you to your own ground.
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