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03/17/2021
Elysium
817 Reviews
Elysium
3
Spheres Of Light That Roll Away Quickly
Oysters are delicious seafood, rich in nutrients like iodine, which are best eaten fresh and raw. I love eating raw oysters, but that wasn't always the case. I was skeptical about eating them raw straight from the shell; when you splash the lemon, they shrink. The cold months are the best months to eat raw oysters. The warmer the weather, the more likely oysters are to have harmful bacteria. Oysters can be intimidating to open, so always be careful when shelling oysters, keeping your hands protected, and not being rushed with the toughest oysters. Wait, but how do you know the oysters are freshly enough? The smell should be "like the ocean breeze." They should have a salty, seawater taste, but not excessively. They will feel velvety in the mouth, and while good oysters are soft, they are not mushy and have a bit of a bite. You will taste all the complexity of the ocean. In case you were wondering why I am discussing oysters while reviewing [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury, here you are.
The more I enter the infinite world of perfumes, the more I am convinced that others' reviews give us an indicative idea, but then only our nose and our mood can determine whether or not we like that fragrance. For example, [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury, which has completely contrasting ratings, says 1 and who says 10. [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury presents a contrast between aldehydes and woods with balsamic, acidic, floral, and earthy accords and represents shiny metallic fluidity. Just in case, Mercury is a liquid metal, as anyone who has broken a vintage thermometer can attest, as the modern one features an eco-green fluid.
For a strange reason, I can't explain, [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury unfolds on my skin with a sizzling explosion of aldehydes and acid accords. It is the most fabulous aldehyde-citrus combination imaginable. A type of aldehyde I've never smelled before. Usually, aldehydes are used to create an illusion of air, blue sky, cleaning, soap, metal, hair spray, and so on. Here, on the other hand, they are "fishy." I perceive a pleasant scent of freshly caught and shelled fresh mollusks, mainly oysters. Don't worry, anything to do with the rotten smell of spoiled fish. But it seems somewhat due to the perfume imprisoned in the straw. The more I reapply, the more juice comes out of the straw, and the better it becomes. I assume the smell of the ocean breeze was just an exception. However, the slightly salty marine effect melts, arouses, and makes your mouth water. But as any perfume lover knows, you can't stop at the first splash, no matter how terrifying it is. In subsequent applications, I get bright mandarin and lemon peels still drowned in an aldehyde ocean. It has a mild citric background created with lemon and mandarin orange concoction. It's not sharp, just citrusy and vivid. The acidity is palpable, with the oxide accord blending with sour rhubarb and black currant leaves. For me, the initial phase is all about a metallic chord that soon turns into an aldehyde lemon and stays in the background for hours.
The opening gives a charged metallic surface on which development flows into a violet heart filled with ionones that further share a palpable metallic aspect and greenish geranium, which amplifies the fluid metal atmosphere. The hefty dose of aldehydes tones down but does not fade. They're somewhat airy and fleeting, nothing oily or saturated, and interact with the perfume's tart fruity opening in an adorable way. After time has passed, aldehydes eventually become a little bit soapy when geranium and violet join the composition, introducing their green and crunchy freshness. At some point of development, one can notice a powdery facet of sandalwood and violet.
On the finish, the fragrance transforms into a soft woody, creamy and earthy tone. A hint of patchouli sneaks in silently, without being intrusive, soon followed by creamy sandalwood and lots of dry cedarwood. But the base doesn't end there since a tolu balsam balm nicely joins the clan. Balsam of Tolu brings more density after a couple of hours, making [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury balmier slightly more dramatic and suitable for evening wear.
Both [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury and Sulfur joined the collection later, and both feature a dark gray polystyrene box, similar to wet asphalt. I conclude by saying that it is a refreshing fragrance that does not smell like the other refreshing fragrances on the market. I was expecting something shocking and unbearable, but I only received something melancholy and unusual. I find it wearable, and its performance is moderate. [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury is the perfect antidote for spring and summer days, harmless for the office. It's fresh, clean, refreshing, but it's also so extremely odd, so much so that some reviewers compare it to ELDO's Sécrétions Magnifiques, created from the same nose, but I've never smelled it and can't contribute.
This review is based upon a 100ml bottle I own since March 2021, which I ordered here at www.parfimo.it and paid €19.50.
-Elysium
The more I enter the infinite world of perfumes, the more I am convinced that others' reviews give us an indicative idea, but then only our nose and our mood can determine whether or not we like that fragrance. For example, [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury, which has completely contrasting ratings, says 1 and who says 10. [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury presents a contrast between aldehydes and woods with balsamic, acidic, floral, and earthy accords and represents shiny metallic fluidity. Just in case, Mercury is a liquid metal, as anyone who has broken a vintage thermometer can attest, as the modern one features an eco-green fluid.
For a strange reason, I can't explain, [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury unfolds on my skin with a sizzling explosion of aldehydes and acid accords. It is the most fabulous aldehyde-citrus combination imaginable. A type of aldehyde I've never smelled before. Usually, aldehydes are used to create an illusion of air, blue sky, cleaning, soap, metal, hair spray, and so on. Here, on the other hand, they are "fishy." I perceive a pleasant scent of freshly caught and shelled fresh mollusks, mainly oysters. Don't worry, anything to do with the rotten smell of spoiled fish. But it seems somewhat due to the perfume imprisoned in the straw. The more I reapply, the more juice comes out of the straw, and the better it becomes. I assume the smell of the ocean breeze was just an exception. However, the slightly salty marine effect melts, arouses, and makes your mouth water. But as any perfume lover knows, you can't stop at the first splash, no matter how terrifying it is. In subsequent applications, I get bright mandarin and lemon peels still drowned in an aldehyde ocean. It has a mild citric background created with lemon and mandarin orange concoction. It's not sharp, just citrusy and vivid. The acidity is palpable, with the oxide accord blending with sour rhubarb and black currant leaves. For me, the initial phase is all about a metallic chord that soon turns into an aldehyde lemon and stays in the background for hours.
The opening gives a charged metallic surface on which development flows into a violet heart filled with ionones that further share a palpable metallic aspect and greenish geranium, which amplifies the fluid metal atmosphere. The hefty dose of aldehydes tones down but does not fade. They're somewhat airy and fleeting, nothing oily or saturated, and interact with the perfume's tart fruity opening in an adorable way. After time has passed, aldehydes eventually become a little bit soapy when geranium and violet join the composition, introducing their green and crunchy freshness. At some point of development, one can notice a powdery facet of sandalwood and violet.
On the finish, the fragrance transforms into a soft woody, creamy and earthy tone. A hint of patchouli sneaks in silently, without being intrusive, soon followed by creamy sandalwood and lots of dry cedarwood. But the base doesn't end there since a tolu balsam balm nicely joins the clan. Balsam of Tolu brings more density after a couple of hours, making [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury balmier slightly more dramatic and suitable for evening wear.
Both [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury and Sulfur joined the collection later, and both feature a dark gray polystyrene box, similar to wet asphalt. I conclude by saying that it is a refreshing fragrance that does not smell like the other refreshing fragrances on the market. I was expecting something shocking and unbearable, but I only received something melancholy and unusual. I find it wearable, and its performance is moderate. [⁸⁰Hg] Mercury is the perfect antidote for spring and summer days, harmless for the office. It's fresh, clean, refreshing, but it's also so extremely odd, so much so that some reviewers compare it to ELDO's Sécrétions Magnifiques, created from the same nose, but I've never smelled it and can't contribute.
This review is based upon a 100ml bottle I own since March 2021, which I ordered here at www.parfimo.it and paid €19.50.
-Elysium
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