Lost California West Third Brand

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017

At a glance

Is Lost California West Third Brand worth trying?

Lost California by West Third Brand is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
citrus, fresh spicy, musky with Palo Santo, Bergamot, Musk

The first impression

Lost California by West Third Brand is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Lost California was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Michael Loring Probst.

What shapes the scent

citrus 100%
fresh spicy 85%
musky 70%
woody 60%
aromatic 50%
powdery 40%
cannabis 35%

The perfumer behind it

Michael Loring Probst

Michael Loring Probst

Michael Loring Probst is a perfumer for the West Third Brand, known for its eclectic and narrative-driven fragrances. His catalog includes 7 Heartbreaks, Amber Bound, Ambre Notti, Amerique, Antebellum, Arabesque, Band Of Outlaws, and Basilica Noir, spanning diverse themes from romance to rebellion. Probst’s work is characterized by rich, complex compositions and strong olfactory storytelling.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Palo Santo Palo Santo
Bergamot Bergamot
Musk Musk
Pepper Pepper
cannabis cannabis
Sage Sage
Labdanum Labdanum

The mood it creates

The Explorer Archetype: Portrait of Lost California West Third Brand

Essence

The Explorer thrives on curiosity and the thrill of the untried. Lost California captures this with its unconventional blend of palo santo and cannabis-notes that evoke both desert mysticism and counterculture rebellion. Like the Explorer, the fragrance is fresh yet daring, a map sketched in citrus and spice.

Style & Aesthetic

They mix vintage band tees with tailored utility jackets, a nod to the perfume's contrast of sage and pepper. Their look is effortlessly undone-rolled sleeves, sun-bleached hair-mirroring the scent's aromatic chaos. Sunglasses are always perched atop their head, ready for the next adventure.

Philosophy & Values

They value experience over possessions, chasing the high of discovery like the fragrance's fleeting bergamot top note. Palo santo's sacred smoke speaks to their respect for tradition, while cannabis hints at their irreverence. Rules are guidelines; the real truth lies in the journey.

Relationships

They collect people like souvenirs-each connection a snapshot of a shared moment. The musk in Lost California clings like memories of roadside diners and impromptu road trips. Romances burn bright but often fade with the season, leaving traces of labdanum's golden warmth.

Lifestyle

Their home is wherever they park their backpack: hostel common rooms, borrowed couches, or the driver's seat of a rented convertible. The perfume's moderate sillage suits their transient nature-present but never overwhelming.

Shadow

Restlessness can become escapism, like overapplying the fragrance to mask stagnation. The shadow lurks where pepper turns abrasive, a warning against mistaking motion for growth.

Conclusion

Lost California is the scent of open highways and hazy sunsets. It bottles the Explorer's spirit: palo santo's clarity cutting through cannabis' dreaminess, a reminder that every detour holds its own kind of wisdom.