{"product_id":"ned-e-williams","title":"Ned E. Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA gentleman. A legacy. A scent that commands the room.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNed E. Williams was my 3rd generation grandfather who was born a slave but died a professor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe attended what is now Tuskegee University, befriending both Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe founded what is now Ned E. Williams Magnet STEAM Academy in my hometown of Longview, Texas, where I had the pleasure of serving as the elementary music teacher during the 2019-2020 school year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the olfactory memoir of Ned E. Williams, a fragrance steeped in resilience, intellect and ancestral pride. Inspired by my great-great-great grandfather - a man born into slavery who transcended time and circumstance to become a Tuskegee Institute student and later professor - this scent is a deliberate, measured journey. It is not a sprint, but a marathon to the drydown, mirroring the pace of his rise from bondage to brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated with reverence, this avant-garde leather-based composition reads like a suspense novel - each chapter unfolding with intensity, intellect and emotion. From the very first spritz, you're invited to anticipate what's next, much like a student leaning into every word of a wise professor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening notes greet you with citrus and a touch of rose-essenced blackberry - bright yet brooding, like a curious mind cracking open a new book. Black tea and felt pen ink evoke the scent of study halls and handwritten lectures, while the presence of paper and old books conjure a scholarly depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the story deepens, a chorus of Safranal, Ethyl Safranate and Choya Raal (with its nostalgic nod to felt tip ink) emerges, layering intrigue upon intrigue. A whisper of blackberry floats through - elusive, nearly imperceptible - adding richness to the dark, inky leather beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base settles with Copaiba, Oakmoss, Indonesian Patchouli, Labdanum and a quiet strength of Texas Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver, all bound by a hint of Arabian Oud Accord that honors the richness of melanin and the gravity of legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Trust the process.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay your wisdom linger long after the scent fades. May your story continue to whisper through the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo You, Grandpa Ned - your legacy lives on through fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24.77% Botanical-Origin Aromatic Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"aXkhmS\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"CsrIwl BnmySN JSlVyv\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"s__5DGWeQ oHJSrAT---typography-11-runningText oHJSrAT---priority-7-primary _HOcyB JUtQCP sxbtulv ftb6e2\"\u003eTikTok Review: Ned E. Williams\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zp8uy2 veCD9x\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fellow Fragmily member sharing her experience with Ned E. Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/t\/ZTL1ojnbe\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/t\/ZTL1ojnbe\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pink MahogHany","offers":[{"title":"2ml Sample","offer_id":45483623546927,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml","offer_id":45484080365615,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50ml","offer_id":45484080398383,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/9612\/4463\/files\/ned-e-williams_05.jpg?v=1781635562","url":"https:\/\/pinkmahoghany.com\/products\/ned-e-williams","provider":"Pink MahogHany","version":"1.0","type":"link"}