Vamp

1 thought on “Vamp”

1. Wet: On my skin, an aged, vintage note springs forth. It’s a demanding note, with sticky port and the last of last night’s dark rum, and a rich, molasses like texture that edges on the side of balsamic vinegar. The overall color of the scent is dark, and incredible masculine, and as my skin tends to pull out sweeter notes, it allows more of a warm, spicy, smoky richness to develop. However, the strongly nostalgic scent of aged books, leftover rum and the fusion of patchouli lend an earthy, musky element to the scent, like a muddied palette of paint, or an empty flask from a garage sale.
   Dried down: Aspects of this scent are incredibly nostalgic to me, with all of its mish mash of alcoholic notes, yet the strongest note to me in this blend is the dark rum. Dark rum has this lovely sticky, caramel-scented element to its more bitter, biting boozy content, while the bourbon and scotch add a layer of dizzying sharpness. Paired with the sticky, sap like resinous qualities of the labdanum, this scent feels incredibly heavy and thick, and trailing along is a touch of tannin. In addition, the musky, soil-like patchouli stays a strong presence, splattered on top of slightly sweeter, and lighter amber. With an undercurrent of earthy, woody roots in the base, the whole scent is feels strangely claustrophobic. On my skin, all I experienced was gnarled woods, musky earth, black sap and sticky molasses, and vintage bottles of dark rum gone rancid, and at best, a dizzying and confusing affair in the haunted woods and one I won’t be revisiting any time soon.

   Perfect for: Trawling forests at night. Intoxicating the unsuspecting with your scent. Actual vampires.