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11/05/2021
Landshark321
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Landshark321
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Delightful gourmand, not too dark, cocoa-dusted tonka
Empyreal, my final sampling of the next-to-latest trio from Navitus Parfums curated by Steven Gavrielatos (a newer trio by Buck of Big Beard Business has since just been released), and certainly the most appealing as advertised, a sweet, gourmand-leaning blend. The standout notes for me are plum, cocoa, tonka, birch tar, and guaiac. It’s mostly, almost entirely a gourmand, with some smoky features, a dessert-like sweetness (but not overwhelmingly so) conjuring dusted cocoa over a semi-sharp, almost liqueur-like base, very inviting.
Empyreal does not feel as dark or dense as BBB’s Soir Exclusif or Exalt Nuit but that might be very welcoming for some who found those fragrances to be a bit intimidating. It’s neither light nor dark, and, while not very dense, still performs quite well in its characteristically high parfum concentration, as with other Navitus entries.
This is probably my favorite of Steven’s latest trio from Navitus, as much as some of the initial 2019-20 releases (Lautus, Arcanum, Intimus, and above all, Absolutio) remain my overall favorites of his curated releases from the line.
Again, it’s great to see the lower price point of $145 for 100ml for these newer releases, and that BBB’s are following suit.
8 out of 10
Empyreal does not feel as dark or dense as BBB’s Soir Exclusif or Exalt Nuit but that might be very welcoming for some who found those fragrances to be a bit intimidating. It’s neither light nor dark, and, while not very dense, still performs quite well in its characteristically high parfum concentration, as with other Navitus entries.
This is probably my favorite of Steven’s latest trio from Navitus, as much as some of the initial 2019-20 releases (Lautus, Arcanum, Intimus, and above all, Absolutio) remain my overall favorites of his curated releases from the line.
Again, it’s great to see the lower price point of $145 for 100ml for these newer releases, and that BBB’s are following suit.
8 out of 10
