Animal Épicé Pictura Fragrans 2023

I expected a very intense and somewhat warm animalic fragrance from this, but I found that this smells so much more like the forest that animal I was thinking of lives in.

The fresh-spicy side is absolutely predominant for the first hour or so. The ginger note plays a major role, but at the same time it’s not that easy to identify it as ginger before reading the notes, because everything blends, again, into the cohesive, wild "habitat" mention above. Also, it's not a gourmand-ish ginger, but rather a sparkle of light in the darkness, peeking between the leaves.
In the dry down it progressively loses its cold greenness and slowly sets into some slightly warmer and dirtier, earthier territories - which, personally, is the part of the journey I liked best.

Perfect for those who love green, cold, and goth-y fragrances.

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Maybe one of my favorites from this house, Animal Épicé is both bold and captivating fragrance and immediately grabs your attention with its intriguing blend of spices. The opening is a pop of black pepper, ginger, and tarragon, warm and inviting, yet with an undeniable and strong edge. As it develops, a subtle sweetness emerges, I think coming from the saffron that within 15 min adds depth and complexity to the composition.

Thereafter, the animalic notes of hyraceum and perhaps musk choice are where this fragrance truly takes on a life of its own. This crazy blend weaves and evolves into a primal and heady cloud that is both earthy, a little raucous and yet sensual. This daring accord lingers on the skin, making Animal Épicé a truly unique and unforgettable fragrance. I don't think this one is for perfume "beginners" it's too complex for those looking for linearity or subtleness... this one is for the daring and bold.

Supper delicious, spicy and perfect for a late night wine or coffee outing. Fireplace... all the better. This one is just oh so nice... thank you for such a yummy perfume. Date night or just out with friends or on your own.... this simply makes me feel delectable and wraps me in a familer warm, inviting hug, and I can't help but smile when I wear it.