Anouk sits in the drier end of Aesop’s fragrance lineup. The opening is bergamot and cardamom, clean and slightly spiced, and it settles into a base of sandalwood, amber, and Atlas cedar that stays present for hours. It reads as gender-neutral in the best sense: nothing sweet, nothing shrill. The 50ml bottle is the same amber glass used across the range, minimal and functional on a bathroom shelf. For anyone who finds most contemporary fragrances too loud or too fleeting, this is a considered alternative.