House of Mammoth You & I (Will Die) (Benjamin Esposito)+ Fragile Humanity Giveaway

House of Mammoth You & I (will die)

J’s image of House of Mammoth You & I (Will Die)

Benjamin Esposito, the perfumer behind House of Mammoth explores the fragile impermanence of humanity in You & I (Will Die) a recent release that was the winner of the People’s Choice in the Art & Olfaction Awards 2025, (you may know Voices, his stunning tropical and mouthwatering gourmand was an Art & Olfaction Awards winner in 2023). You & I (Will Die) is a perfumed affirmation of life in the light of death, not as easy subject matter but here it’s carried out with care and grace. 10% of price of the full bottles sold is donated to Restore NYC and their work to make freedom a reality for survivors of trafficking in the United States. You & I (Will Die) has a stunning spectral aura, shimmering in cold tones feeling ethereal as it moves into a sublime moment of peace with its presence haunting you as you slip back into the earth and the arms of another.

Benjamin Esposito of House of Mammoth

Benjamin Esposito, perfumer and founder, House of Mammoth and You & I (Will Die) People’s Choice in the Art & Olfaction Awards 2025.

House of Mammoth You & I (Will Die) opens with cloud of smoke tinged with watery greens, feeling spectral as this white smoke glows in neon green hues, darkened by a charred woods giving off an incense like smoke. Aldehydes form a shimmery crystalline feel and verticality it raises you up, trying to escape the charred darkness below. The watery greens with hard to pin down herbal aromas give You & I (Will Die) a cold sensation, it’s got that sharp pinch in your nose of the smell of impending snow. But here it’s not snow but a swirl of softly spiced herbal greens bathed in icy cold water.

smoky landscape

Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash

The smoke with the aldehydes is giving me church incense, not like your smelling it up close, more that heavy smoke feel that hangs in the air after the ceremonial moment. A darkness that lingers in a white haze that here is captured in a watery bubble of nature. You & I (Will Die) feels quietly meditative in this moment. The aldehydes with a touch of jasmine form a rich abstract clean feel, a purity playing against the darkness of the woody smoke. Both darkness and light are here for your contemplation giving you space to reflect. It makes me think of some of my favourite incense based perfumes here especially the Comme Des Garçons series but You & I (Will Die) has a lot more going on. You can feel the warmth and waxiness around the smoke as if it’s a large candle whose light is slowly burning out.

Beneath the incense and soapy clean aldehydes, silvery sketches of nature are revealed. The earth rises up as the smoke and clean fades away, the ethereal bubble popped like a slow quiet explosion, a moment of self-realisation after the reflection of the opening phase. The candle is extinguished, though were no longer in darkness, here is the light. You & I (Will Die) is composed in a delicate way so imagine the rest of the perfumes tones as watercolours, it still has a substantial feel yet it’s more transparent layers weave over each other giving you this feel of half-forgotten memories of nature as life flashes before you in slow motion. As if you’re floating over the earth looking through a cloud. You & I (Will Die) feels drier with a warm and gentle vetiver adding a human warmth to earthy patchouli. The smoky woody incense has turned the petals of the jasmine grandiflorum into aged leather, the kind you find in an old library or church pew. Carrot seed adds a cracked dry feel to the leather, while nodding to the more earthy aromas now at the fore.

Photo by Dimas Andhika on Unsplash

The incense smoke holds that beautiful just snuffed out aroma, it whispers through the air with spectral airy greens from violet leaf making You & I (Will Die) feel vast and spacious. Truffled florals haunt this space, it’s an impossible soft flower somewhere between jasmine and gardenia, whose petals feel powdery and gentle with billowing abstract musks whispering out from its heart. The Haitian vetiver’s warmth paired with the soft floral musk still tinged with the ghosts of smoke feels like a soft gentle hug, a memory of an embrace that’s comforting making you smile, before it fades away. You & I (Will Die)’s transformation from a cold ethereal incense smoke to this abstract reminder of humanity gives you a sublime moment of remembering that all life will pass and we must make the most of it while we live.

You & I (Will Die) is a beautiful easy-to-wear-perfume as well as moves into the wearable olfactive art category. Benjamin Esposito has captured that vulnerable feeling of humanity in You & I (Will Die) in a memorable way. House of Mammoth is creating beautiful perfumes with a unique voice behind them.

Notes: Aldehydes, Weedy Herbs, Watery Florals, Jasmine Grandiflorum, Carrot Seed, Leather, Smoke-tinged Wood, Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli Absolute, Truffle, Violet Leaf, Fragile Musk.

Disclosure: House of Mammoth You & I (Will Die) was sent to J for review, thoughts and nose are his own.

-J Wearescentient, Senior Editor artist & olfactive writer

You & I (Will Die) House of Mammoth

House of Mammoth You & I (Will Die) courtesy of the brand

Thanks to the generosity of Benjamin Esposito, we have a 48 ml bottle of You & I (Will Die) for one registered reader in the US. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest about J’s review of House of Mammoth You & I (Will Die). Draw closes 10/30/2025

Benjamin Esposito is 166th in our American Perfumer Series, which officially began with Dawn Spencer Hurwitz of DSH Perfumes on July 11, 2011

Please read Rachel’s review of Voices here (winner of Art & Olfaction Awards artisan category 2023). Benjamin Esposito was featured in Four American Indie Perfumes and Perfumers for July 4, 2023.

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24 comments

  • Ramses Perez says:

    You and I (Will Die) somehow has this dichotomy of being ethereal but at the same time lasting a while. The incense note at the base along with the patchouli absolute are working in tandem to push that longevity forward while aldehydes, jasmine grandiflorum and the watery florals are at the top softening things up a bit. J described this fragrance as wearable art and I’d have to agree. On paper these notes shouldn’t work well together but the impossible has been made possible and they’re thriving in unison. Also many thanks to House Of Mammoth for the amazing donation of 10% of each bottle to survivors of trafficking, a very noble cause. I’m located in the US.

  • Agent47 says:

    What got me interested in J Wearescentient’s review of You & I (Will Die) was how simply and honestly he described the scent. As someone who’s really into niche fragrances, I’m always looking for new houses that feel different and personal. House of Mammoth caught my attention right away.

    J’s review made the fragrance feel approachable but still deep. He talked about the aldehydes and watery florals as light and fleeting. Then the vetiver and truffle give it more weight. What really stood out to me was the patchouli. It’s one of my favorite notes and here it feels rich and grounding. That made me want to try it even more. His writing felt like hearing from another fan who just gets it. Scented regards from NY, USA.

  • Danniel says:

    My inner goth is crying out for this cold incense smoke and soft floral musk oh please and thank you this sounds glorious. I love incense more than anything. Make my Halloween wishes come true. I’m in the USA

  • crownroyale47 says:

    Wow. J’s review is the first review I’ve ever read where I didn’t care about the notes in the fragrance. I was immersed in the story and the cause. Capturing “humanity in a bottle” is something that will make my nose adjust to this being my favorite scent of all time. I CAN NOT wait to smell this fragrance.

  • JSO says:

    J’s review has made me intrigued about You and I (will die), but I can’t fully explain why. There seems to be a lot going on here. The idea that it captures light and dark sounds like it would be a melancholy fragrance. Something that would fit a gray, damp autumn day. I’m very curious as to what this smells like. I’m in the US.

  • reyessence89 says:

    The name made me curious. And the scent profile made me “curiouser”. Ghostly smoke note plus soapy aldehyde. For some reason, I am having a difficult time imagining what that combination smells like. Maybe because I’m reading this at 35,000 feet in the air? And it’s wearable. Sounds like the perfect perfume – evocative, artistic, and easy to wear. I need to smell this. I live in the US.

  • kassie tocko says:

    everything about this review feels sacred. i am always in awe of how someone can write & create such beautiful images & a sense of ‘you can smell it’ while reading the words they write. this feels so sacred in the sense that it is a fragrance made to celebrate life & a reminder that we all must also face death- but, to embrace & remember that we only have this one life. on top of making something so transcendent… this brand also gives back to those who have faced trafficking & that is amazing. i feel that this fragrance symbolizes both things, all the same; the essence of life & also, death- but, too, the cycle of one that has gone through & come out of human trafficking. i feel the darkness of the fragrance could symbolize being in that place of actual darkness for a victim & then, the breakthrough of heaviness that turns to green & floral is the rebirth & freedom from that obscurity. it can easily signify a sort of death to a life. & in the same aspect, for the rest of the population… symbolize that cycle of life & death & the reminder that it holds in it. i actually saw this all over my instagram feed today & went & studied the brand & was very intrigued by this new fragrance & then, saw that we had a review of it & i was so happy to get to read about it. this article is truly beautiful- just as beautiful as this fragrance & it’s significance sounds. thank you. you & i will die sounds like a fragrance that is so full of depth & significance- i am so glad i got to read this article on it- j really shed a radiant light onto the fragrance. i am in the united states- colorado.

  • Maryam Suleiman says:

    Something about the way this review explains You & I ( Will Die ) captures the fleeting aspect of this fragrances concept. Everything seens to whisper into eachother like a soft fog, visible but impossible to physically touch or grasp. Without having smelled this one myself yet, I just get this idea of wispy notes softly tangled together creating a web much bigger than each separate note alone. One that catches you up and scoops you off your feet into the art of this scent while still enjoying your time with it. This scent sounds lovely on its own but undeniably moving through these words. Would love to experience it!

  • ianbradleyandrews says:

    I love Ben’s work and this sounds really exciting. I have been wanting to try this for a while and would love to win. The incense compared to CDG is really intriguing. This sounds like a nice Halloween wear. I live in Indiana.

  • xoe says:

    As a person who was raised next to a cemetery, I’ve always felt comforted by death. The concept of You and I (Will Die) is right up my alley. The description from J makes this sound quite amazing. It seems spiritual: Memento Mori – Memento Vivere. I am in the US.

  • Adan Liendo says:

    I have used many of Ben’s scents before and as he’s gone on, I’ve noticed the scents grow in harmony and depth.
    I am a fan of everything memento mori and this scent sounds like it holds both the verve of life and the weight of what waits around the corner for all of us.
    I am interested to smell for myself how the green and smoke play together.

  • Kensolfactoryodyssey says:

    J’s review of You & I (Will Die) captivated me with its portrayal of fragrance as a living meditation on life’s fragility—how aldehydes, smoke, and watery greens create a spectral aura that shifts into warmth and humanity. The idea of scent as a passage from ethereal detachment to tender earthly embrace truly moved me, making this perfume feel less like something you wear and more like an experience you journey through. I have been so intrigued by this house. I’m in the USA

  • Emily hope says:

    You and I (Will Die) seems like such a perfect scent to wear right now at the turning of the year, with the light fading in the Northern Hemisphere (I am in the US) and the solstice coming soon. The theme of the perfume also resonates for me; it seems like something to wear in memory of those who are no longer with us.

  • ericwaynebiscuit says:

    Great review, J! I have a sample of this to enjoy, and you did a beautiful job painting a pretty vivid portrait of the fragrance. My first smell of You and I (Will Die) was visceral, emotional. Fragrance can paint a picture, but that’s always felt metaphorical for me until You and I (Will Die). Gray skies, brisk air, filled with smoke, something inevitable and terrible looming: a forest fire or some other cataclysm. The title charges the smell with the confrontation of mortality and embraces it.

    I love this fragrance and have my fingers crossed in hopes to win it.

    I’m located in Virginia, USA.

  • Ayush Modi says:

    House of Mammoth’s You I Will Die feels like a poem in scent — dark, intimate, and hauntingly beautiful. It captures that fragile moment between memory and emotion, where humanity shows both its strength and its breaking point. Fragile Humanity sounds like its perfect mirror — tender yet profound. Benjamin Esposito’s creations always seem to tell stories that linger long after. My choice for the draw is You I Will Die. I live in India and follow you on Instagram and Facebook. Thank you, Cafleurebon, for always bringing such evocative artistry to life.

  • Annika says:

    The inevitably of death is an intriguing experience to try and capture in a fragrance. The use of smoke and incense giving an ethereal quality seem to be well employed with an abstract haziness that is cloud like. The earthiness from the herbs, vetiver, carrot seed and truffle is appropriate as a return to that from which we came. Memento Mori. I really appreciate that a portion of sales will be dedicated to combat human trafficking. MD, USA.

  • Johnmc5000 says:

    What a wonderful review.
    Well written and thoughtful.
    Just makes me want to breathe this scent in.
    Hope to win.
    Oklahoma USA

  • mmerline says:

    I’ve enjoyed seeing Ben’s perfumery evolve as he learns more and takes on really interesting concepts, including You & I (Will Die). Interesting how he achieved such a chilly tone here, but also that he conjured both sacred incense and cool watery nature at the same time, revealing layers as the perfume progresses. The floral heart of this aldehydic smoky incense fragrance might be the glue binding all these elements together. Wonderful composition and I’d love to try this.

    I’m in the USA.

  • opalbear says:

    This sounds like a calming almost meditative fragrance. It’s really lovely having a break from the louder ones although I do love a 80s chypre and a 70s spiced amber. But some days you want one to enjoy close at hand, subtly and nuanced. I would like to try this house.
    I’m located in the U.S.

  • Regis Monkton says:

    I’d like to try something from House of Mammoth, and “You and I (Will Die)” seems like one I’d probably like. Incense is one of my favorite notes, and “You and I (Will Die)” seems like an interesting incense fragrance. I appreciate J’s review because I got the impression that “You and I (Will Die)” is an incense fragrance even though it’s not listed as a note. I like a lot of the other notes too, e.g. the patchouli absolute. I like when J says “It makes me think of some of my favourite incense based perfumes here especially the Comme Des Garçons series but You & I (Will Die) has a lot more going on. You can feel the warmth and waxiness around the smoke as if it’s a large candle whose light is slowly burning out.” It causes me to think that maybe “You and I (Will Die)” might be something like a cross between Incense Avignon and Milano Fragranze’s Basilica. Either way, I really hope to try it. Please count me in! I live in MD, USA.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for the compelling review! House of Mammoth’s You & I (Will Die) by Benjamin Esposito feels like a quietly profound journey through paradox—airy vegetation and watery florals give way to leather and dark earth, then ascend again into fragile musk and light air. I really appreciated how it captures that “fragile impermanence of humanity” theme without sounding heavy; the carrot-seed, patchouli, truffle and vetiver layers bring texture, while the opening aldehydes and “weedy herbs” keep it fresh and reflective. I’d love to try You & I (Will Die)!
    Cheers from WI, USA

  • zibbyz says:

    I love an incense note, and a green note, but including cold and ethereal sounds really intriguing. And having read M. Esposito’s bio and having LOVED Everything Everywhere All At Once, I know have a new band to listen to! This sounds wonderful, thank you for the generous draw and the lovely reviews. I’m in the US.

  • Ben A says:

    I love smokey, ethereal fragrances…and the aesthetic of House of Mammoth has long intrigued me, though I’ve never got my nose on any of their fragrances. I’m in Oklahoma, USA.

  • mossgreen says:

    what a beautiful sentence… “the ethereal bubble popped like a slow quiet explosion, a moment of self-realisation after the reflection of the opening phase. The candle is extinguished, though were no longer in darkness, here is the light.” that alone makes me want to experience the journey of this scent. (US)