Corpalium is an earthy, folksy sort of fragrance that joins the ranks of those less-common sort of gourmands: the savory kind. Carrot seed and fenugreek dominate the bubbling stew, with odd accents of earthy petrichor; root beer castoreum; hay-like tobacco; scalp-smelling costus (almost a Marlou signature), and a warm, woody ambrette. Like most Marlous, it's underscored with a big, pillowy musk, but that's not the star here.
I know some people are revolted by the smell of “Indian food,” (as though that's a singular dish, but that's beyond the scope of this review), and if that's you, I'd give Corpalium a wide berth. That being said, everything's smoothly-blended here, and the scent is fairly linear: no sudden turns that go to strange places. It starts earthy, and ends more woody, but remains identifiable as “Corpalium” throughout.
Recommended for toad wizards who run little potion shops out of hollowed-out logs, and those who aspire to be them.
