Deeper Than Words Maison Yusif

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020

At a glance

Is Deeper Than Words Maison Yusif worth trying?

Deeper Than Words by Maison Yusif is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
amber, powdery, vanilla with Olibanum, Amber, Honey

The first impression

Deeper Than Words by Maison Yusif is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Deeper Than Words was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Yusif Meizongo Jnr. Top notes are Olibanum, Amber and Honey; middle notes are Vanilla, Iris and Oud; base notes are Chamomile, Ambergris, Agarwood and Spicy Notes.

What shapes the scent

amber 100%
powdery 85%
vanilla 70%
oud 60%
iris 50%
honey 40%
animalic 35%
fresh spicy 30%
warm spicy 25%
herbal 20%

The perfumer behind it

Yusif Meizongo Jnr

Yusif Meizongo Jnr

Yusif Meizongo Jnr is a Ghanaian-British perfumer and founder of Maison Yusif, a brand celebrating African heritage and contemporary luxury. His fragrances, such as Bad Influence and Black Excellence, often incorporate bold, rich ingredients like oud and spices. He aims to tell stories of identity and empowerment through scent. His catalog includes both playful and sophisticated compositions.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Olibanum Olibanum
Amber Amber
Honey Honey

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Iris Iris
Oud Oud

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Chamomile Chamomile
Ambergris Ambergris
Agarwood Agarwood
Spicy Notes Spicy Notes

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Deeper Than Words Maison Yusif

Essence

The Mystic seeks the unseen, drawn to the spaces between light and shadow. Deeper Than Words resonates with this quest through its opulent blend of olibanum, oud, and honey-notes that feel both ancient and intimate. The fragrance unfolds like a meditation, where amber's glow meets iris's quiet introspection.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear draped silks and heavy woolens, fabrics that move like smoke. Their palette leans toward midnight blues and deep umbers, echoing the perfume's balance of resinous darkness and vanillic warmth. Every choice feels deliberate, from the agarwood's sacred depth to the chamomile's unexpected serenity.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the alchemy of contradiction-sweetness and austerity, temporality and eternity. The honey's golden richness against oud's austerity mirrors their conviction that truth lies in tension. Ambergris's animalic whisper suggests a comfort with the raw edges of existence.

Relationships

They attract others like moths to a candle, though few truly grasp their depths. The vanilla's familiarity disarms, while spicy notes in the base maintain an enigmatic distance. Their love language is presence, not possession.

Lifestyle

Evenings are spent in dimly lit rooms with worn books and slow-burning candles. The fragrance's strong sillage feels like an extension of their aura-unavoidable yet never imposing. Rituals anchor them: steeping tea, tracing constellations in incense trails.

Shadow

Their introspection can curdle into isolation, mistaking solitude for wisdom. The powdery iris hints at a vulnerability masked as detachment, a reluctance to be fully known.

Conclusion

Deeper Than Words is an olfactory psalm, where amber and oud hum in low registers. It embodies the Mystic's journey-a pilgrimage toward meaning, one resonant silence at a time.