Tropic of Capricorn Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes 2013

Tropic of Capricorn feels like a place where opposites meet. The Tropic of Capricorn marks a boundary - and this sense of limitation runs through the fragrance, even though it thematically moves in the tropics.

The opening is direct and unrefined, slightly animalistic, almost corporeal. Instead of getting lost in opulence, the fragrance quickly aligns itself. At its center is a tuberose that breaks with common expectations: not creamy, not soft, not feminine. It comes across as herbaceous, almost dry, with a vegetal bitterness that strips it of any pleasantry. More stem than bloom.

Around this tuberose, a dense, warm environment forms. Fruity hints emerge but remain in the background, like overripe fruit in the shadows. Everything feels controlled, grounded, consciously directed.

Like its name, the fragrance marks a tropic: Here it can be warm, dense, and corporeal - but never arbitrary. Everything remains under tension, everything retains form.

Fascinating!