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Floating and Demanding: Clove-Spice-Wood-Leather Magic
As part of a spontaneously initiated sample exchange with a blind test, this extraordinary witch scent came under my nose. I didn't even know that it was named after such a figure. (with heartfelt thanks to DufterMann)
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Mythologically, the significance of Baba Yaga is very ambivalent. Sometimes she is an antagonist, sometimes a guiding force... I allow myself to briefly quote Gold's statement, which also summarizes my fragrance experience very aptly: "She pushes me into the darkness, then shows me the way. She is a good spirit."
A bitter-spicy opening and a nose-wrinkling comment from Mr. UntermWert initially led me to assume that there were animalistic notes hidden in the fragrance... With later insight into the fragrance pyramid, I now suspect that the combination of bitter-citrus notes and pepper, along with the gradually unfolding clove, forms a kind of red thread of the scent, evoking a fantasy of "there's a cat hiding somewhere"... plus the man's insistence on perceiving a slightly sharp ammonia note....
That’s not true at all, but it gives the fragrance a certain depth, mystique, and connection to nature that immediately captivates me. On this foundational motif, the other notes unfold, making the scent softer, delicately smoky. While the clove dominates the scene, the spices joining in the heart note soothe the cheeky prick, without in any way awakening a gourmand fantasy of Christmas cookies. Latent dusty-dry wood, leather, and relatively bright patchouli in the base make Baba Yaga appear light and floating...
The witch has me completely in her grasp. Despite the lightness, she is also demanding. When I wear her, it should be a well-considered decision; careless spraying on a day when one doesn’t know what one wants could be taken badly... it might be that she then walks past me with a provocative look, pretends to have wafted a masculine incense scent into the surroundings, and asks me, assessing: "So, do you really want me?" while I take slow steps on dried patchouli herb... (as once happened)
The EdT does not actually differ in scent from the EdP - it is overall a bit lighter, less prickly and scratchy, and in my opinion very suitable for everyday wear. However, for the complete "Baba Yaga Experience," I recommend the EdP.
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About the brand: Sulékó is a collaboration between perfumer Cécile Zarokian and three porcelain sculptors who have created four fragrance compositions inspired by Slavic art and culture, each dedicated to a season. The background story about the inspiring Russian perfumer Konstantin Weriguine is exciting, and the overall creation of fragrance and bottle is filled with a lot of passion and depth.
The sustainable concept is particularly appealing: There is a version as a sculpture bottle and as a travel bottle (which is also extraordinarily beautiful and features an appealing porcelain head), both are refillable - and if one owns one of them, it is possible to order a refill.
Great overall concept with very fascinating fragrances.
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Mythologically, the significance of Baba Yaga is very ambivalent. Sometimes she is an antagonist, sometimes a guiding force... I allow myself to briefly quote Gold's statement, which also summarizes my fragrance experience very aptly: "She pushes me into the darkness, then shows me the way. She is a good spirit."
A bitter-spicy opening and a nose-wrinkling comment from Mr. UntermWert initially led me to assume that there were animalistic notes hidden in the fragrance... With later insight into the fragrance pyramid, I now suspect that the combination of bitter-citrus notes and pepper, along with the gradually unfolding clove, forms a kind of red thread of the scent, evoking a fantasy of "there's a cat hiding somewhere"... plus the man's insistence on perceiving a slightly sharp ammonia note....
That’s not true at all, but it gives the fragrance a certain depth, mystique, and connection to nature that immediately captivates me. On this foundational motif, the other notes unfold, making the scent softer, delicately smoky. While the clove dominates the scene, the spices joining in the heart note soothe the cheeky prick, without in any way awakening a gourmand fantasy of Christmas cookies. Latent dusty-dry wood, leather, and relatively bright patchouli in the base make Baba Yaga appear light and floating...
The witch has me completely in her grasp. Despite the lightness, she is also demanding. When I wear her, it should be a well-considered decision; careless spraying on a day when one doesn’t know what one wants could be taken badly... it might be that she then walks past me with a provocative look, pretends to have wafted a masculine incense scent into the surroundings, and asks me, assessing: "So, do you really want me?" while I take slow steps on dried patchouli herb... (as once happened)
The EdT does not actually differ in scent from the EdP - it is overall a bit lighter, less prickly and scratchy, and in my opinion very suitable for everyday wear. However, for the complete "Baba Yaga Experience," I recommend the EdP.
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About the brand: Sulékó is a collaboration between perfumer Cécile Zarokian and three porcelain sculptors who have created four fragrance compositions inspired by Slavic art and culture, each dedicated to a season. The background story about the inspiring Russian perfumer Konstantin Weriguine is exciting, and the overall creation of fragrance and bottle is filled with a lot of passion and depth.
The sustainable concept is particularly appealing: There is a version as a sculpture bottle and as a travel bottle (which is also extraordinarily beautiful and features an appealing porcelain head), both are refillable - and if one owns one of them, it is possible to order a refill.
Great overall concept with very fascinating fragrances.
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Sounds like an exciting fragrance!