Benzoin
Cedar
Citrus fruits
Haitian vetiver
Namibian Bushman's candle
Patchouli
Peru balsam
Sandalwood
Spices
Bureaucratic Copper
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Bleeding Lemon Tree
Geodora is a name most of us barely heard of in the fragrance game. I casually stumbled upon them, specifically Baume Infusion, through a cousin which has a bottle. I asked if I could give it a couple of tests, and after numerous wears, I reached the conclusion that I shouldn't really bother with the house.
It's all rather synthetic at first, which soon transcends into a strong mix of citruses, seemingly led by lemon. I've noticed that Geodora use citrus fruits as a note in many of their creations. There's also some spices thrown in, although not very strong, and not distinct enough for me to pinpoint any particular spice.
As things progress, the fragrance takes a warm ambery direction, with the Namibian Bushman's candle bringing a strong honeyed wax/resin aroma with undertones of vanilla. The benzoin further amplifies the ambery profile, while also adding balsamic touches. The patchouli feels right at home too, contributing with a deep musky/damp accent.
Last but not least, some woodiness pushes through, pairing with the resinous profile in order to give sort of a piney scent, only spicier and sourer. The vetiver does manage to introduce just a slight earthy edge to the composition. However, there's still something here that makes the whole creation feel... thick, heavy. Something that in my opinion, unbalances things. And that appears to be Peru balsam. It's got a thick resinous sweetness to it, with hints of clove and bitterness. It's not that I don't enjoy this note, but the way it is combined with the rest of the notes here, resulting in a rather unbalanced and messy blend. It just feels too thick, and the sweet and resinous aspects feel like they're clashing instead of smoothly intertwining.
Baume Infusion lasted around 9 hours for me. And as far as projection goes, it's pretty solid on my skin. The first hour, it would easily fill any room I would enter. The second hour, it would mellow down a little to something like 2 feet of projection, with a very prominent sillage still. But by hour 3, things would slow down significantly, not pushing more than 1 foot. And somewhere around the 4-5 hour mark, it turned to a skin scent.
Versatility for this one will depend on your style and intentions. If you enjoy thick scents like this and want people around you to forcefully enjoy it too, at least for the first 2 hours, then I guess you could call it fairly versatile. However, most people won't find it such an easy scent to wear, feeling more adequate for really cold scenarios and not really for indoor events. It's also not the type of scent I'd wear to formal occasions, as it can come off as 'unpolished'.
I generally like resinous fragrances, so don't just accuse me of not "understanding" resinous fumes, because Baume Infusion isn't really a proper resinous fragrance, but one that tried too hard to be perceived like one. Its lack of balance, messy sweet aspects, and thickness are what made me steer away from it and the whole house of Geodora, really. I wouldn't expect much better from some of their other creations, even though I most definitely could be wrong. Regardless, Baume Infusion didn't leave such good first impressions, and hence I don't think I'll bother hunting for some of the house's other offerings. Might be a different case for you, maybe even justifying the prices for it (€60 for 30ml, €85 for 60ml, €125 for 120ml), but for the level of perfumery that you're getting, the value here isn't the best, but neither the worst.
Overall Rating: 6.2/10
It's all rather synthetic at first, which soon transcends into a strong mix of citruses, seemingly led by lemon. I've noticed that Geodora use citrus fruits as a note in many of their creations. There's also some spices thrown in, although not very strong, and not distinct enough for me to pinpoint any particular spice.
As things progress, the fragrance takes a warm ambery direction, with the Namibian Bushman's candle bringing a strong honeyed wax/resin aroma with undertones of vanilla. The benzoin further amplifies the ambery profile, while also adding balsamic touches. The patchouli feels right at home too, contributing with a deep musky/damp accent.
Last but not least, some woodiness pushes through, pairing with the resinous profile in order to give sort of a piney scent, only spicier and sourer. The vetiver does manage to introduce just a slight earthy edge to the composition. However, there's still something here that makes the whole creation feel... thick, heavy. Something that in my opinion, unbalances things. And that appears to be Peru balsam. It's got a thick resinous sweetness to it, with hints of clove and bitterness. It's not that I don't enjoy this note, but the way it is combined with the rest of the notes here, resulting in a rather unbalanced and messy blend. It just feels too thick, and the sweet and resinous aspects feel like they're clashing instead of smoothly intertwining.
Baume Infusion lasted around 9 hours for me. And as far as projection goes, it's pretty solid on my skin. The first hour, it would easily fill any room I would enter. The second hour, it would mellow down a little to something like 2 feet of projection, with a very prominent sillage still. But by hour 3, things would slow down significantly, not pushing more than 1 foot. And somewhere around the 4-5 hour mark, it turned to a skin scent.
Versatility for this one will depend on your style and intentions. If you enjoy thick scents like this and want people around you to forcefully enjoy it too, at least for the first 2 hours, then I guess you could call it fairly versatile. However, most people won't find it such an easy scent to wear, feeling more adequate for really cold scenarios and not really for indoor events. It's also not the type of scent I'd wear to formal occasions, as it can come off as 'unpolished'.
I generally like resinous fragrances, so don't just accuse me of not "understanding" resinous fumes, because Baume Infusion isn't really a proper resinous fragrance, but one that tried too hard to be perceived like one. Its lack of balance, messy sweet aspects, and thickness are what made me steer away from it and the whole house of Geodora, really. I wouldn't expect much better from some of their other creations, even though I most definitely could be wrong. Regardless, Baume Infusion didn't leave such good first impressions, and hence I don't think I'll bother hunting for some of the house's other offerings. Might be a different case for you, maybe even justifying the prices for it (€60 for 30ml, €85 for 60ml, €125 for 120ml), but for the level of perfumery that you're getting, the value here isn't the best, but neither the worst.
Overall Rating: 6.2/10
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