eau de parfum

Old School Bench

SCENT STORIES VOL.1/CH.08
$280.00

Inspired by a moment in time where the world is first discovered—through ink-stained notebooks, artist sketches scrawled in margins, carved initials on wooden benches, and the smell of yesterday’s rain on stone—OLD SCHOOL BENCH channels the bittersweet essence of youth’s awakening. Picture a weathered school courtyard, where laughter echoes, secrets are passed under the shade of ancient trees, and fleeting sketches capture dreams not yet spoken. This fragrance is not a fleeting cologne but a tribute to what endures: the etchings of memory, the tension between innocence and experience, and the quiet beauty of moments that shape us. OLD SCHOOL BENCH bottles that fleeting poetry, evoking the charm of the past and the allure of what lingers.

OLD SCHOOL BENCH is an olfactory memoir that captures the precious moment between youth and awakening, where whispers carved into wood and the scent of rain-soaked stone linger in memory. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of lemon, bergamot, and angelica root, sparkling like sunlight on a schoolyard path. At its heart, geranium, rum, cocoa, and wood wax weave a rich tapestry of floral warmth, smoky liquor, and polished desks. The base of cedarwood, vanilla, patchouli, and vetyver settles into a smoky, earthy drydown, evoking the timeless charm of secrets etched in time. OLD SCHOOL BENCH is a poetic tribute to innocence and experience—a scent for those who carry the past in their soul.

OLD SCHOOL BENCH is a Woody Aromatic fragrance, masterfully crafted to evoke the nostalgic tension between youthful discovery and enduring memory. Its layered structure blends sparkling top notes, a smoky and floral heart, and a direct, earthy base into a sensory journey that mirrors the quiet poetry of moments suspended in time. This fragrance is both evocative and grounding, designed for those who cherish the whispers of yesterday and the weight of what remains.

• Top Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Angelica Root
A sparkling, citrusy opening that captures the bright freshness of a new day, tempered by the herbal earthiness of angelica root.
• Heart Notes: Geranium, Rum, Cocoa, Wood Wax
The soul of the fragrance, where floral geranium meets smoky liquor and nutty cocoa, evoking the warmth of polished wood and shared secrets.
• Base Notes: Cedarwood, Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetyver
A direct, woody finish that lingers with smoky, earthy depth and a touch of creamy vanilla, embodying timeless old-school charm.

The OLD SCHOOL BENCH fragrance is crafted with a blend of high-quality essences, including:
• Lemon oil for a bright, zesty spark.
• Bergamot oil for a fresh, citrusy lift.
• Angelica root extract for an herbal, earthy nuance.
• Geranium oil for a rich, floral warmth.
• Rum accord for a smoky, boozy depth.
• Cocoa extract for a nutty, chocolatey richness.
• Wood wax accord for a polished, woody smoothness.
• Cedarwood oil for a warm, resinous backbone.
• Vanilla extract for a creamy, comforting sweetness.
• Patchouli oil for an earthy, moist depth.
• Vetyver root oil for a smoky, nutty richness.
These ingredients are harmoniously blended to create a fragrance that is both nostalgic and enduring, perfect for day or night.

What does OLD SCHOOL BENCH smell like?

OLD SCHOOL BENCH is a woody aromatic fragrance by MiN NEW YORK, inspired by the moment between youth and awakening — carved school desks and rain-soaked stone. It opens with lemon, bergamot and angelica root, moves to a heart of geranium, rum, cocoa and wood wax, and dries down to cedarwood, vanilla, patchouli and vetiver.

What are the notes in OLD SCHOOL BENCH?

Top notes: lemon, bergamot and angelica root. Heart notes: geranium, rum, cocoa and wood wax. Base notes: cedarwood, vanilla, patchouli and vetiver.

Which collection is OLD SCHOOL BENCH from, and where is it made?

OLD SCHOOL BENCH is Chapter 8 of Volume 1 in SCENT STORIES®, MiN NEW YORK’s registered perfume anthology where each fragrance tells a story. It is an Eau de Parfum, made in Grasse, France, by MiN NEW YORK — a niche fragrance house founded in New York City in 1999.

What sizes does OLD SCHOOL BENCH come in?

OLD SCHOOL BENCH is available on min.com as: 75ml ($280); 15ml ($70); 2ml Sample ($7, currently sold out).

Can I try OLD SCHOOL BENCH before buying a full bottle?

Yes. OLD SCHOOL BENCH is included in these discovery sets of 2ml vials: Scent Story Discovery Set I ($70), Scent Story Discovery Set II ($200). Each discovery set includes a $50 voucher toward a 75ml bottle on min.com, valid for four weeks.

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