01/21/2013
Apicius
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Apicius
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Brilliant Attempt Of A Newcomer
Only 3 months old is the new brand Magnetic Scent from Amsterdam. Behind it is the young self made perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos who discovered his passion for perfume creation only a few years ago. Newcomers who have not passed the classic education of perfumery can surprise us – in the best case, we find a new way to look at things, an unpretentious approach and a refreshing lack of respect towards the common practise.
Fortunately, these attributes can be found in the fragrances of Spyros Drosopoulos. They are already available in a few niche perfume shops in Europe, i.e. at The Different Scent in Berlin where I found them. I was attracted by these fragrances because they were unusual in their own special way. If I should name a leitmotif or already a specific style - then these perfumes are about arranging the not so uncommon ingredients in a smart way to achieve a new and completely unique scent experience.
#2 presents heavy, dark and earthy gourmand notes, basically chocolate-like, but also with a creamy side, and resinous in the drydown. These are getting contrasted by a very tender and soft rose which may even have some fresh and green aspects. According to the website, the inspiration was spicy chai tea. The milky aspects that #2 has makes this comprehensible, however, any sharp spiciness is missing.
It is not much more. A short hint of something metallic or a fresh musky note that I got in the top notes seemed to be an illusion. At least, I cannot find anythig more. I am a bit perplexed about the perfect way that the two sides of this fragrance work with each other. It has an air of liveliness: Lighting up one's mood is said to be an effect of cocoa – but in my case I know that certain rose notes do this job.
I do not believe that there is a lot of complexness in #2. The potency of this fragrance lies in an absolute ideal composition: good luck, or already ingeniousness? If I understand the explanation of the missing name correctly, then the numbered fragrances were developed without an explicit concept – almost a finger exercise.
One will have to keep this one in mind.
Samples can be ordered from the Magnetic Scent website.
Fortunately, these attributes can be found in the fragrances of Spyros Drosopoulos. They are already available in a few niche perfume shops in Europe, i.e. at The Different Scent in Berlin where I found them. I was attracted by these fragrances because they were unusual in their own special way. If I should name a leitmotif or already a specific style - then these perfumes are about arranging the not so uncommon ingredients in a smart way to achieve a new and completely unique scent experience.
#2 presents heavy, dark and earthy gourmand notes, basically chocolate-like, but also with a creamy side, and resinous in the drydown. These are getting contrasted by a very tender and soft rose which may even have some fresh and green aspects. According to the website, the inspiration was spicy chai tea. The milky aspects that #2 has makes this comprehensible, however, any sharp spiciness is missing.
It is not much more. A short hint of something metallic or a fresh musky note that I got in the top notes seemed to be an illusion. At least, I cannot find anythig more. I am a bit perplexed about the perfect way that the two sides of this fragrance work with each other. It has an air of liveliness: Lighting up one's mood is said to be an effect of cocoa – but in my case I know that certain rose notes do this job.
I do not believe that there is a lot of complexness in #2. The potency of this fragrance lies in an absolute ideal composition: good luck, or already ingeniousness? If I understand the explanation of the missing name correctly, then the numbered fragrances were developed without an explicit concept – almost a finger exercise.
One will have to keep this one in mind.
Samples can be ordered from the Magnetic Scent website.
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