Citrusy
Green
Notesbergamotclary sageelemifrankincensegreen leaveslemonmandarinpatchouliviolet
Tags
#clean
#savory
Style
unisex
Distant Hills in Silence is a meditative, woody-aromatic perfume inspired by twilight on a mountain peak and the quiet whispers of wind through the pines. It opens with resinous frankincense and elemi blended with clean green leaves and clary sage, before shifting into a bright citrus clash of mandarin, bergamot and lemon. Chilly black pepper sharpens the feel, before a mossy and powdery fusion of patchouli and violet lends a cold shadow to the composition.
Perfumer: Maxime Exler
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for quiet concentration rather than performance: the kind of presence that suits a dim room, a late walk, or a moment of stillness when the air feels cold and clean. It projects a composed, slightly aloof aura, with incense and green herbs giving the wearer a calm, observant distance.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its incense, citrus and mossy base can stay crisp instead of turning heavy. One to three sprays is enough; it wears with a clean but noticeable trail, opening sharp and resinous before settling into a dry, peppered woodiness on skin.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic, green and resinous compositions with a dry, contemplative edge. It will appeal to wearers who prefer clarity over sweetness, and who enjoy incense, herbs and mossy woods in a polished unisex style.
The nose
Maxime Exler is a contemporary perfumer known for compositions that balance clarity, texture and a restrained sense of atmosphere. His work often leans into aromatic woods, resins and clean structural contrasts rather than overt sweetness, which suits a fragrance built around incense, green herbs and a cold citrus lift. For Distant Hills in Silence, his role appears to be the shaping of that mountain-at-dusk impression into a polished modern composition: resinous at the opening, brisk in the heart, and shaded at the base with moss, patchouli and violet. The result reads as composed and quietly architectural rather than decorative.
Zhiwuzhi 挚物志’s story
Zhiwuzhi builds fragrance around an Eastern cultural vocabulary, drawing on classical Chinese scent traditions while avoiding simple historical imitation. Its identity is rooted in herbs, woods and medicinal plants, with an emphasis on fragrance as a contemplative, spirit-soothing medium.
Distant Hills in Silence 远山听寂’s concept
Zhiwuzhi was launched in summer 2015 by Chen after a period of reassessment in Beijing and Hong Kong. The house frames its work through classical Chinese scent rituals and Eastern thought, but reworks those references into a more contemporary language of woods, herbs and meditative atmosphere.
Extra info
Zhiwuzhi is a Chinese fragrance house whose name and concept are closely tied to Eastern scent culture. The brand’s public profile emphasizes classical Chinese fragrance manuals, herbs and woods, and a philosophy of fragrance as a balm for the spirit.
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Notesbergamotclary sageelemifrankincensegreen leaveslemonmandarinpatchouliviolet
Tags
#clean
#savory
Style
unisex
Distant Hills in Silence is a meditative, woody-aromatic perfume inspired by twilight on a mountain peak and the quiet whispers of wind through the pines. It opens with resinous frankincense and elemi blended with clean green leaves and clary sage, before shifting into a bright citrus clash of mandarin, bergamot and lemon. Chilly black pepper sharpens the feel, before a mossy and powdery fusion of patchouli and violet lends a cold shadow to the composition.
Perfumer: Maxime Exler
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for quiet concentration rather than performance: the kind of presence that suits a dim room, a late walk, or a moment of stillness when the air feels cold and clean. It projects a composed, slightly aloof aura, with incense and green herbs giving the wearer a calm, observant distance.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its incense, citrus and mossy base can stay crisp instead of turning heavy. One to three sprays is enough; it wears with a clean but noticeable trail, opening sharp and resinous before settling into a dry, peppered woodiness on skin.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic, green and resinous compositions with a dry, contemplative edge. It will appeal to wearers who prefer clarity over sweetness, and who enjoy incense, herbs and mossy woods in a polished unisex style.
The nose
Maxime Exler is a contemporary perfumer known for compositions that balance clarity, texture and a restrained sense of atmosphere. His work often leans into aromatic woods, resins and clean structural contrasts rather than overt sweetness, which suits a fragrance built around incense, green herbs and a cold citrus lift. For Distant Hills in Silence, his role appears to be the shaping of that mountain-at-dusk impression into a polished modern composition: resinous at the opening, brisk in the heart, and shaded at the base with moss, patchouli and violet. The result reads as composed and quietly architectural rather than decorative.
Zhiwuzhi 挚物志’s story
Zhiwuzhi builds fragrance around an Eastern cultural vocabulary, drawing on classical Chinese scent traditions while avoiding simple historical imitation. Its identity is rooted in herbs, woods and medicinal plants, with an emphasis on fragrance as a contemplative, spirit-soothing medium.
Distant Hills in Silence 远山听寂’s concept
Zhiwuzhi was launched in summer 2015 by Chen after a period of reassessment in Beijing and Hong Kong. The house frames its work through classical Chinese scent rituals and Eastern thought, but reworks those references into a more contemporary language of woods, herbs and meditative atmosphere.
Extra info
Zhiwuzhi is a Chinese fragrance house whose name and concept are closely tied to Eastern scent culture. The brand’s public profile emphasizes classical Chinese fragrance manuals, herbs and woods, and a philosophy of fragrance as a balm for the spirit.