Surprising - something dark gives the otherwise familiar iris that certain something
I actually tested Dark Florum in the perfumery I trust while searching for notes/ingredients that give me headaches. The owner of the shop had sprayed various fragrances for me to test in order to get to the bottom of it. From the very first sniff, I was thrilled; I know most of Lorenzo's creations, but this one was somehow different, and I couldn't for the life of me say why. (And spoiler alert: nothing in this fragrance is one of the culprits that causes my headaches.)
The scent is floral and fruity-sweet, has a pleasant creaminess, and yet a dark depth that makes it special. Iris and Ylang-Ylang are clearly in the spotlight, but Dark Florum is quite different from other floral fragrances like Fleur Narcotique by Ex Nihilo. It's not a green bouquet shoved in your face, but warm and with a pleasant spicy sweetness as if it were a bouquet that had been rolled in rum and dates.
From time to time, (for me) vaguely defined fruits emerge from the background. Never overwhelming or in-your-face sweet like Summer Hammer. The base of warm woods and resinous accents gives the fragrance the perceived dark depth and imparts a confident and seductive character.
I think Dark Florum is a perfect fragrance for special moments or evenings when you want to make an impression. The scent lasts a long time and leaves a distinctly noticeable trail. Perhaps not suitable for a hot summer day, but otherwise easily wearable all the time.
