JINX Geist III Elixir de ParfumThe first riff in a dark, crowded venue: a wall of pitch black oud, phenolic and medicinal, laced with hinoki smoke and resin that feels almost charred at the edges. As the minutes pass, the harsh glare eases and the burnt woods, Malaysian oud resin, and vintage birch tar settle into something slower and more hypnotic, like embers pulsing in a firebox while incense curls through the air. Castoreum, choya luba, and dark patchouli add an animal warmth