Sketch is the point where Maison Violet’s nostalgia becomes deliberately provocative. The patchouli-vanilla base is unapologetically retro, but bergamot and florals keep the composition from collapsing into heaviness. What makes it worth considering is that tension between old-school richness and modern editing. It is not the easiest scent in the collection, and that is precisely its role. It will reward someone who enjoys strong signatures, ambered patchouli and a fragrance that develops with visible structure rather than remaining smooth and linear.