Engel Dark for Her Rammstein 2024

When I notice a new fragrance in the nearby drugstore, I rarely pass by without giving myself a little spritz on the arm while shopping.

There have been many from Rammstein, many of which have disappeared from the lineup. Only a few have stuck in my memory or made their way into my collection. This one was also sprayed on in passing, and the first impression was overwhelmingly positive.

It opens balsamic-spicy. I distinctly smell star anise and briefly sense something aromatic and strong like rum. A warm smoky note quickly joins in, not as cold and sharp as I perceive with smoked ham. There’s also a bit of gnarly leather that I remember from Kokain Gold, adding to the scent impression. But everything remains warm and pleasantly blended. To me, it doesn’t smell synthetic. I find the development into a more human, slightly "dirty" scent, reminiscent of intimacy and passion, to be the most beautiful aspect. Is that castoreum? When I sniff closely at the sprayed spot, I also catch the fine sweet aroma of mandarin peel and once again the rum mentioned at the beginning.

For me, it’s a successful fragrance that gives me a feeling of security and, with its skin-like radiance, is quite suitable for igniting the imagination on gloomy autumn days and perhaps even more…