#and THREE...i dont know much of men's niche lux scents outside of the most popular of the niche

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Send me a ✨(or 'sparkle' if you can't see it) and I will answer with what I think your muse would wear as a fragrance! @lordofthestrix

I COULD cheat my way out of this and say he uses his own perfumer, but alas I cannot turn down this challenge, monsieur. However I will give you a list of possibilities because Tristan is not so basic as to have only one scent. He's a ridiculously complex and deep character with so many twists and turns its hard to just pick one so I'm going to do several. Also there is taking in the account that the man has lived a 1,000+ years so tastes change accordingly so I'm going to assume this is a modern current times Tristan's preferences and with the assumption that if he's anything like me then he has an array of fragrances to suit his tone for the day.

-cut to me three hours into researching-

Diaghilev by Roja Dove is the ONLY one that I know with CERTAINTY that Tristan wears that I knew would HAVE to be on this list, but its definitely on a night where its a highly special occasion. lbh he probably also wore the original scent that inspired Diaghalev which is Mitsouko by Guerlain. While Mitsouko is much brighter and more floral I would say it might be something he uses on an easier light hearted day such as when he sees his sister Aurora. Diaghilev is when he's probably at his most Machiavellian moods. I DO have a sample of Diaghilev and I absolute adore it and one day hope to afford a bottle, but its so gutturally intoxicating and elegant, but deep and mysterious. I could absolutely imagine Tristan wearing this.

Interlude 53 by Amouage is on this list because i could absolutely see him wearing something amber-wood. i haven't personally smelled this one, but based on the notes i'd say it could be a fit. i love the slight herbal-brightness of the opening oregano & bergamot which i think the crispness-sweetness of the bergamot might tone the oregano so its not so overwhelmingly earthy. the middle notes turn darker and more heady with the amber, incense and labdanum (idk why but I feel like Tristan would appreciate a good labdanum). The base notes are smoke, leather, oud, sandalwood and patchouli. This one is probably something he'd wear when dealing with a serious Strix matter/meeting or when he knows he's going to be dealing with a lot that day. I do love Amouage and think they have a fantastic line (my mother owns a bottle of Honour) so I would vouch for most anything Amouage, although I'm not as big a fan of its sillage (or rather lack thereof) and lasting strength.

Royal Oud by Creed is on here because I now know you are familiar with the House of Creed. And you and I BOTH know there is no WAY Tristan has not had a Creed cologne with the history of the house and how LONG it has been producing. Please. SO my reasoning behind this choice is obviously the perfume house (although we know Tristan would absolutely value and support much smaller houses with equally good quality scents- he's not a complete snob and perfume creation is an art he would value I think) but the fact that its scent profile is VERY similar to Creed's Aventus. Both share a citrus & pink pepper opening, middle notes of woods but the difference that Royal Oud has is its more green-florals like Angelica and Galbanum that freshen up the scent before the base notes drydown of sandalwood, oud and musk. I would guess this might be his everyday scent honestly.

Erolfa by Creed is one I TRIED not to put on here because I hate putting two Creeds here, but its one based on the notes that I think Tristan would use as a summer scent while in say the south of France or Italy. Its bright fresh opening with a green-pepper middle and ends in a drydown of mellowing woods notes, and musk/ambergris. Its a very light clean scent so its definitely something he'd wear on a lighthearted summer day while vacationing.

Sartorial by Penhaligon is probably the cheapest one listed on here by far BUT I'd dare say that this is the scent that makes Tristan nostalgic. Why? Its a lavender, leather, and honey scent that makes me think of France. Most people say is a classic gentleman scent of elegance, refinery and quality. With Tristan's history I would think he'd have a fondness for french lavender, the leather scent of the saddle of his horse and of course the fresh sweet honey from a nearby forest. Its elegant and nostalgic, but a perfect gentleman without seeming aged or out of date. I happen to love Penhaligon's fragrances and would recommend them to everyone I meet; I haven't smelled this one but I do have one of their fragrances which I would venture to say is my current signature scent. I love this perfume house and their attention to detail, storytelling and formulation of scents and I think it'd be a brand that Tristan just might like too.