Standing Indian

Pineapple, grapefruit, bergamot, and blackcurrant open with pink pepper and clove cutting through the fruit, leading into a heart of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and rose before settling on patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss, ambroxan, sandalwood, tonka, and musk. Standing Indian is fruity and dark at once, the pineapple deeper and jammier than expected, the spices holding through to the base rather than fading with the top. Its smoky, mossy finish carries for hours, revealing a composition built for cold air and late nights.

We chose Standing Indian for its weight. The familiar fruit-and-smoke structure is here, but slowed down and thickened, with cinnamon and cardamom giving it a warmth the original never reaches for. Confident, spiced, and unmistakably rich, it is a fragrance for winter evenings and rooms you intend to be noticed in.

Inspired By

Creed Absolu Aventus — Standing Indian is our impression of Absolu Aventus, hand-blended in small batches.

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Fragrance Family

Fruity • Spicy • Woody

Top Notes

Pineapple • Grapefruit • Bergamot • Blackcurrant • Pink Pepper • Clove

Heart Notes

Ginger • Cinnamon • Cardamom • Rose

Base Notes

Patchouli • Vetiver • Oakmoss • Ambroxan • Sandalwood • Tonka Bean • Musk

Longevity: High

Stays present through a full day and evening, with the spiced base holding longest.

Projection: High

Fills the room early and keeps a wide presence for several hours before drawing closer.

Sillage: High

Leaves a rich fruited trail with real reach — two sprays will do the work of four.

Size

15 mL and 30 mL

Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Creed Absolu Aventus and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Creed.