Hush is a strange thing to bottle, yet Derek Lam manages it with Silent St Perfume, built on white musk and aldehydes alone, sparkling and immediately clean rather than announced. Jasmine petals and soft florals take over through the middle hours, delicate and understated in a way that keeps the whole composition quiet rather than assertive. Sandalwood and white woods anchor the dry down in smooth, warm territory that lingers softly on skin for many hours after application. Understated elegance defines this floral musk Eau De Parfum throughout, minimal rather than showy about its own considerable restraint, well suited to daily wear. Derek Lam committed fully to hush here, proving a handful of well chosen notes can say more than a crowded formula ever manages.