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03/31/2024
Elysium
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Elysium
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A Stone Thrown On A Glass Window
Revolution Beauty is a brand that has now been on the market for 10 years, perhaps still little known and undervalued, which has recently also been spreading in Italy. I came across their products yesterday, by chance, while I was walking around the OVS store. The attractive packaging of perfumes classified as masculine immediately caught my attention. There were six testers in the display, the bottles were all similar and showed translucent, opaque, shaded and mirrored colours, with a magnetic cap, and the olfactory pyramid was shown on each box. I smelled them all, and it didn’t take me long to realize that I was dealing with fragrances inspired by designer or niche fragrances. Three of them, however, particularly impressed me, namely Revolution Man - Transcendent, Revolution Man - Limitless Noir , and Carbon Pulse. And it is precisely about the latter that I want to tell you something. It is interesting how smells and accords that in nature may seem unpleasant, when reconstructed within a perfume can be intriguing and pleasant. So it happens that a fragrance described as musky, wet concrete ends up liking you again and again. This is Carbon Pulse. Very unique, very peppery and very mineral. It is like a stone thrown at a glass window that leaves a huge hole and shatters the window glass into a thousand pieces. This is the image I associate with the explosiveness of this perfume.
Carbon Pulse belongs to that genre of mineral, earthy, organic perfumes, and as soon as it is sprayed, it releases a powerful mineral, cold, and peppery accord that recalls the smell of crushed stones and gunpowder. It’s very similar to that smell you smell on clothes in winter when the air is dry, and when you enter the house you get that “crisp air” sensation. The sour, citrus, bright and pungent notes of bergamot and ginger are weak, while Sichuan pepper, known for its very aromatic smell, dominates the opening with its characteristic citric note of musky lemon, creating a sort of chiaroscuro. In the background, you can perceive a smoky and resinous accord, like that of a now extinguished bonfire. At first glance, it reminds me of perfumes like Solitaire Eau de Parfum and For Him Eau de Toilette, due to the dominant mix of musk, patchouli, and ambergris, similar vibrations but distant from each other. It is clear that the perfume is polarizing, the introduction is dissonant from the classic citrus fruits, and if you prefer the gourmand vanilla genre, this is not for you.
Entering the central phase, among the various spices, the slightly sweaty smell of cumin stands out to my nose, not annoying, or repugnant, or revolting, but perceivable if you smell the perfume up close. That dusty but not powdery accord continues undaunted, always dirty and smoky, which gradually becomes enriched with greenish tones. Pink pepper sits back while jasmine, and perhaps other fleshy and indolic white flowers, create a dark floral nuance, not excessive and kept at bay by a virile galbanum, very sensual without approaching the threshold that separates the feminine universe. Furthermore, the similarity with Narciso For Him is also increasingly marked, especially in the note of earthy vegetal moss, but what separates them is the absence of the note of violet leaves.
In the base, I smell oakmoss, coumarin, a gorgeous blend of musks with a touch of patchouli. The ebony wood is smooth, and a delicate sweetness emerges. Of course, Carbon Pulse has some leathery nuances, but most of all it has a stone-like scent. The ash-like shade is still lingering in the air, every present, and the trail has a dirty, earthy, yet dry spicy vibe to it. The cedar and sandalwoods here release a smell akin to that one of Santal 33 Eau de Parfum . If I smell inside the box, where I sprayed a few spritz hours ago, I get the smokiness of burnt charcoal and wood chunks.
It's harsh, very dark, super masculine and smells like hell. The opening is really promising, although the longevity, projection and sillage ultimately lead to the skin scent of this fragrance. It’s more a question of olfactory tiredness because the people who cross my path tell me that I smell good even after a few hours, and ask me what perfume I’m wearing. Woods, damp ground on a gloomy day and mineral pepper with a subtle sweetness are what I get most of. Carbon Pulse differs from other modern versions and is not intended for everyone. Its smoky shades adapt well to an autumn and winter climate, best if worn for evening and night events. I must admit that Carbon Pulse positively surprised me and that I never expected this kind of perfume on a shelf in a store that sells clothing at affordable prices. If you like dark, mysterious and classy perfumes you should try this.
I'm basing my feelings on a bottle I've owned since March 2024.
-Elysium
Carbon Pulse belongs to that genre of mineral, earthy, organic perfumes, and as soon as it is sprayed, it releases a powerful mineral, cold, and peppery accord that recalls the smell of crushed stones and gunpowder. It’s very similar to that smell you smell on clothes in winter when the air is dry, and when you enter the house you get that “crisp air” sensation. The sour, citrus, bright and pungent notes of bergamot and ginger are weak, while Sichuan pepper, known for its very aromatic smell, dominates the opening with its characteristic citric note of musky lemon, creating a sort of chiaroscuro. In the background, you can perceive a smoky and resinous accord, like that of a now extinguished bonfire. At first glance, it reminds me of perfumes like Solitaire Eau de Parfum and For Him Eau de Toilette, due to the dominant mix of musk, patchouli, and ambergris, similar vibrations but distant from each other. It is clear that the perfume is polarizing, the introduction is dissonant from the classic citrus fruits, and if you prefer the gourmand vanilla genre, this is not for you.
Entering the central phase, among the various spices, the slightly sweaty smell of cumin stands out to my nose, not annoying, or repugnant, or revolting, but perceivable if you smell the perfume up close. That dusty but not powdery accord continues undaunted, always dirty and smoky, which gradually becomes enriched with greenish tones. Pink pepper sits back while jasmine, and perhaps other fleshy and indolic white flowers, create a dark floral nuance, not excessive and kept at bay by a virile galbanum, very sensual without approaching the threshold that separates the feminine universe. Furthermore, the similarity with Narciso For Him is also increasingly marked, especially in the note of earthy vegetal moss, but what separates them is the absence of the note of violet leaves.
In the base, I smell oakmoss, coumarin, a gorgeous blend of musks with a touch of patchouli. The ebony wood is smooth, and a delicate sweetness emerges. Of course, Carbon Pulse has some leathery nuances, but most of all it has a stone-like scent. The ash-like shade is still lingering in the air, every present, and the trail has a dirty, earthy, yet dry spicy vibe to it. The cedar and sandalwoods here release a smell akin to that one of Santal 33 Eau de Parfum . If I smell inside the box, where I sprayed a few spritz hours ago, I get the smokiness of burnt charcoal and wood chunks.
It's harsh, very dark, super masculine and smells like hell. The opening is really promising, although the longevity, projection and sillage ultimately lead to the skin scent of this fragrance. It’s more a question of olfactory tiredness because the people who cross my path tell me that I smell good even after a few hours, and ask me what perfume I’m wearing. Woods, damp ground on a gloomy day and mineral pepper with a subtle sweetness are what I get most of. Carbon Pulse differs from other modern versions and is not intended for everyone. Its smoky shades adapt well to an autumn and winter climate, best if worn for evening and night events. I must admit that Carbon Pulse positively surprised me and that I never expected this kind of perfume on a shelf in a store that sells clothing at affordable prices. If you like dark, mysterious and classy perfumes you should try this.
I'm basing my feelings on a bottle I've owned since March 2024.
-Elysium
Elysium
