{"product_id":"the-first-winter","title":"The First Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou remember how quiet everything became.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCypress and dry gin cool into black currant and absinthe before settling into bourbon and butterscotch warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Winter is built around transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCypress provides a cold evergreen clarity while a dry gin accord adds an almost icy aromatic edge. Black currant and absinthe deepen the center before the fragrance changes direction entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it dries down, bourbon and butterscotch emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold becomes warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside becomes inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat initially feels sharp and wintry gradually becomes dark, sweet and comforting against the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCypress · Dry Gin Accord · Black Currant · Absinthe Accord · Bourbon Accord · Butterscotch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten From Ahead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came earlier than anyone expected. By afternoon, the roads had disappeared beneath it. Plans were canceled. Someone found another blanket. The house became unusually quiet. For once, there was nowhere anybody was supposed to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou remember how quiet everything became. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow It Wears\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Winter has the most obvious transformation in the collection. The opening is cool, green and aromatic. Black currant and absinthe darken the middle before bourbon and butterscotch create a much warmer drydown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter: Crisp · Aromatic · Dark · Warm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest for: Fall through winter, evenings, cold-weather daytime wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresence: Moderate-full\u003cbr\u003eSweetness: Medium\u003cbr\u003eWarmth: Low at opening → high in drydown\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrumfieldEstate","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":50557291331641,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml","offer_id":50557291364409,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/0079\/9033\/files\/20260924_123930_afca30b2-11c5-4d97-9a19-e08dfd514164.jpg?v=1790301091","url":"https:\/\/brumfieldestate.com\/products\/the-first-winter","provider":"BrumfieldEstate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}