Patchouli of the Underworld by Electimuss

Patchouli of the Underworld 2022

Vikteur
07/07/2024 - 04:24 AM
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Desire, Leather, and a Touch of Death

Lighter, barely perceptible accords in contrast to dirty leather, a slight animalistic kick, dark green patchouli, dark base notes, a subtle dry mustiness, spicy, sweet.

When I first tested the fragrance, I felt something I call the "Gaultieri/Nasomatto" experience. The nose is overwhelmed, the scent repels yet simultaneously attracts. The fragrance delivers on its "advertising promise," tending to be darker, sexy, and somewhat tomb-like.

I immediately thought of a lacquer and leather vampire party with a lot of physicality in a crypt transformed into a decadent club. Electimuss themselves stay connected to their marketing with the Roman Empire and the corresponding culture and mythology.
The fragrance is meant to describe the opulent, lavish but also dark and - dead - court of the underworld god Pluto (Hades) and his treasure chambers in the underworld (gemstones in the darkness), but also the elegance and animality of a panther (:D). It somehow makes sense when you smell the fragrance.

For some, it may be too heavy, perhaps too sweet, too musty, too animalistic. For the hardcore clientele, it might be too tame and agreeable. I like this middle ground where Patchouli of the Underworld resides. Of course, the counterpart of the fragrance is also recommended: the much brighter and greener "Persephone's Patchouli | Electimuss," dedicated to the beautiful Persephone, who was abducted by Pluto (Hades) into the underworld.

I also really like the ostentatious and very high-quality Electimuss bottles. They remind me of steampunk or old films like Metropolis.

The fragrance is, in closing words, very special: agreeable yet disagreeable, repulsive yet sexy, musty yet exciting. In conjunction with the bottle, it's definitely a beautiful collector's item - surely worn very rarely and "outstanding."

Wearable rather for parties where it is dark and hot, or upscale evening events where strong fragrances are generally accepted - or my personal rule, whenever you feel like it.
Updated on 07/08/2024
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