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7.7 / 10 59 Ratings
A popular perfume by Nomenclature for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Green
Synthetic
Sweet

Fragrance Notes

CardamomCardamom Ecuadorian palo santoEcuadorian palo santo Juniper berryJuniper berry CoumarinCoumarin OudOud CoffeeCoffee FrankincenseFrankincense SaffronSaffron

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.759 Ratings
Longevity
7.347 Ratings
Sillage
6.945 Ratings
Bottle
7.346 Ratings
Value for money
6.620 Ratings
Submitted by WRoth, last update on 10/13/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Molecular Collection collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels
Bois Doré

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FunnySunny

20 Reviews
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An exciting fragrance that tells me a story
First of all, I was really almost overwhelmed by the scent. At first, the fragrance is very bitter and spicy, but then it also becomes sweet. The reason why the name of this scent reminds me of Psycho becomes very clear to me during its transformation. Essentially, it is the bitter, evil axe murderer who suddenly presents himself as bittersweet and sweet-talks you, only to ultimately chop off your head in the end.

Particularly cardamom and juniper are very prominent here. These notes are accompanied by fresh hay, leather, wood, and a slightly smoky note. I imagine a lumberjack in his forest cabin - a Cabin in the Woods, so to speak - who has just brewed himself a coffee and is calmly going over his murder plan one last time before he sets out to find his victim. This scent really tells me a story. The murderer presents himself as a well-groomed man, with a full beard, a warm demeanor, and appears extremely masculine, muscular, but also loving; until he finally goes off the rails...

It's really fascinating what scents can evoke, and no, not every fragrance stimulates my imagination to such an extent. I find the name really fitting. It is probably also the combination of name and scent that stimulates my brain so much, because at first you just think: What is this? Who is this? And then it all begins. A truly wonderful experience.

As for the scent itself: Any man who fits this fragrance could probably turn my head immediately. Because this composition is really extremely attractive. As a woman, I wouldn't wear it again. Although it develops a very sweet touch, it still remains bitter. Really brilliantly done.

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Amadea70

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I Have Never Been to New York
Frank Voelkl has declared New York his chosen home. This fragrance is said to have been inspired by childhood memories of his grandfather's farm. I have not yet ventured beyond Europe, and I will travel more of our continent before I wish to make my way there. And my prejudice is that all Americans are heavily armed. Of course, that is nonsense, and I know it. But a prejudice is a prejudice.
The vastness, the gigantic buildings in cities like New York - yes, I would love to see that. I also want to know if the people from Hamburg are just as laid-back in the States as they are here.

Molecule fragrances fascinate me, the niche within a niche. Fragrances like Inception are a work of art to me. Creating a scent that smells like clean air, as if you have an ozone generator in the room. Not wearable for me, but extraordinary. I also found Escentric, which simply smells like sweet wood, rather boring. Many use it for layering/fixing their favorite scents to make them last longer on the skin or to enhance them.

psy_cou stands out, yes, you can smell the wood. To me, it smells very authentic. It seems to be intended more as a scent for meditation, I think. You sit on the wooden floor, I hear Autumn by George Winston from the speakers, someone lights Palo Santo, although the scent itself has nothing smoky for me. The spices are beautifully woven into the fragrance, nothing particularly stands out. Except perhaps coumarin, which gives the scent a lovely hay note.

Well done, Frank ;)
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13 short views on the fragrance
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A gently smoky, warm and creamy, oriental spicy-woody Fall fragrance, with a rather pungent and sharp, citric spicy-green opening. Unisex!
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4 years ago
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Dear Frank, the way you've woven the sacred wood with spices and a hint of coffee - it smells simply wonderful and woody.
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Molecule scent? with an emphasis on coumarin?
pleasantly light and sweet-woody
somehow I have a question mark on my face
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2 years ago
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If you like Palo Santo, you're in the right place. The + light hay note = understated scent with meditative vibes. Thanks @Lalilu
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Masterpiece! Deep, sensual, seductive. I smell fragrant hay, soft wood, fresh berries, and definitely some coffee. Unbelievably well done!
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What a beautiful dry-woody skin scent!
It highlights and blends well.
Contrary to its name, it's calm and meditative.
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A bright hay/wood composition with hints of juniper and coffee. The sillage and longevity are civilized and suitable for everyday wear. Top!
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The masculine version of "Olfactories - Cargo de Nuit | Prada": wonderful, fresh woodiness, underlined by coumarin notes... so beautiful!
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4 years ago
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Very light, somewhat synthetic, woody scent. Listed notes are not recognizable to me. Fresh and unobtrusive.
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4 years ago
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a more synthetic and slightly fresher version of Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels
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