Perfumer: Dominique Moellhausen
The sexy and impressive urbanite’s work is done for the day. He strides down the street with a nonchalant air, people noticing his clean, aromatic and seductive scent. A confident and cool vibe swirls around him. With sparkling citrus, woody vetiver and rich amber giving a fresh but dark diffusion.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a man who has just left the office and still carries the day with him: crisp shirt, steady pace, no need to announce himself. It works best in close company, where its aromatic freshness and smoky depth read as composed, assured and a little elusive.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, when its cardamom, lavender and incense can stay crisp without losing their darker base. Two to four sprays are enough; it projects with a clean, polished aura at first, then settles into a woody, ambered trail that sits close but noticeable.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic-spicy scents with a clean finish and a darker undertow. It will suit wearers drawn to vetiver, incense and lavender compositions that feel modern, restrained and quietly seductive rather than sweet or loud.
Release year
2022
The nose
Dominique Moellhausen is known for building fragrances that balance natural materials with modern synthetic clarity, often with a polished, contemporary edge. His work here gives Paradoxical its fresh-spicy structure and its shift from bright aromatic lift to a deeper, more textured drydown. In Paradoxical, Moellhausen leans into contrast: citrus and herbs for immediacy, incense and vetiver for shadow, and amber for warmth. The result feels tailored rather than ornate, with a clean finish that still carries depth and presence.
Sly John's Lab’s story
Sly John's Lab presents itself as a contemporary niche house focused on perfumery as an art form, with compositions designed to appeal across tastes without losing character. Its style favors elegance, sensuality and versatility, but with a modern, conceptual edge rather than classic decorative perfumery.
Paradoxical’s concept
Paradoxical was created as a fragrance of balance and contradiction, described as a kind of universal communication code that brings novelty and diversity into one composition. Its fresh-spicy profile, with hints of fruit and wine-region imagery, gives the scent a distinctly modern niche identity.
Extra info
Paradoxical was launched in 2022 and remains in production. The name reflects its central idea: a fragrance built on contrast, with freshness and shadow held in the same composition.
Perfumer: Dominique Moellhausen
The sexy and impressive urbanite’s work is done for the day. He strides down the street with a nonchalant air, people noticing his clean, aromatic and seductive scent. A confident and cool vibe swirls around him. With sparkling citrus, woody vetiver and rich amber giving a fresh but dark diffusion.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a man who has just left the office and still carries the day with him: crisp shirt, steady pace, no need to announce himself. It works best in close company, where its aromatic freshness and smoky depth read as composed, assured and a little elusive.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, when its cardamom, lavender and incense can stay crisp without losing their darker base. Two to four sprays are enough; it projects with a clean, polished aura at first, then settles into a woody, ambered trail that sits close but noticeable.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic-spicy scents with a clean finish and a darker undertow. It will suit wearers drawn to vetiver, incense and lavender compositions that feel modern, restrained and quietly seductive rather than sweet or loud.
Release year
2022
The nose
Dominique Moellhausen is known for building fragrances that balance natural materials with modern synthetic clarity, often with a polished, contemporary edge. His work here gives Paradoxical its fresh-spicy structure and its shift from bright aromatic lift to a deeper, more textured drydown. In Paradoxical, Moellhausen leans into contrast: citrus and herbs for immediacy, incense and vetiver for shadow, and amber for warmth. The result feels tailored rather than ornate, with a clean finish that still carries depth and presence.
Sly John's Lab’s story
Sly John's Lab presents itself as a contemporary niche house focused on perfumery as an art form, with compositions designed to appeal across tastes without losing character. Its style favors elegance, sensuality and versatility, but with a modern, conceptual edge rather than classic decorative perfumery.
Paradoxical’s concept
Paradoxical was created as a fragrance of balance and contradiction, described as a kind of universal communication code that brings novelty and diversity into one composition. Its fresh-spicy profile, with hints of fruit and wine-region imagery, gives the scent a distinctly modern niche identity.
Extra info
Paradoxical was launched in 2022 and remains in production. The name reflects its central idea: a fragrance built on contrast, with freshness and shadow held in the same composition.