Monkeyflower brings an unusually soft and sunlit register to Stora Skuggan. Fig, chamomile and buttercup sit against a sunscreen-like sheen, while musk and hay give the drydown a warm, tactile quality. The floral effect is creamy and slightly nostalgic rather than conventionally pretty, with enough green and dry material to keep it from becoming cosmetic or sweet. It is particularly convincing for someone who likes musky florals but wants them to feel outdoorsy, odd and textural rather than polished, powdery or overtly romantic.