Praying Manthus

Lactonic, luminous, and quietly strange, Praying Manthus introduces a cooler terrain within the Strange Harvest universe. Named in play on osmanthus and the mantis, it explores cream through clarity rather than sweetness, offering a neo-gourmand composition built on floral camouflage with a sharpened green edge.

The fragrance opens pale, airy, and vaporous as soft vanilla air and cool anisic facets meet a taut, cutting bite of green stems. At its heart, apricot-toned osmanthus and creamy white florals emerge alongside rice vapor and sakamai, bringing a mineral starchiness that keeps the lactonic facets architectural and cool. The scent settles into a soft musky drydown enriched by Exaltolide, lactonic woods, and intimate mineral warmth that stays close to the skin.