Loki by Aaron Terence Hughes bottle
Aaron Terence Hughes

Loki

4.5/5 · 11 votes Masculine 2023
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Character

Longevity4.0/5
Sillage3.3/5
Day86
Night100
Fall86
Spring71
Winter71
Summer14
Our take

Loki opens with a sharp, almost abrasive lemon that feels a bit thin and screechy before the spice rushes in to cover it. Nutmeg adds a dry, dusty heat that rubs against the bright citrus, creating a rough edge rather than a smooth blend. You are standing in a stone courtyard as the day cools, the air turning crisp enough that you can see your breath misting in front of you. The cold makes the initial sharpness of the fruit feel even more exposed, a rough start that demands patience from the person wearing it.

As the temperature drops further, the heart reveals a thick, resinous amber paired with the soft, almond-like sweetness of tonka bean. Frankincense begins to curl through the air like smoke from a nearby chimney, mixing with the dark, earthy weight of patchouli and oud. Cedar and vetiver ground the scent against the damp earth beneath your boots, while cloves add a prickly warmth to the growing shadows. The vanilla here is not a sugary treat but a dark, almost medicinal syrup that clings to the heavy oakmoss.

This is a fragrance that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat, the kind that smells of campfire smoke and old wood as you lean against a brick wall. The citrus has vanished completely, replaced by a deep, aromatic cloud of spice and resin that feels ancient and serious. You watch the moon rise over the rooftops, the scent growing darker and more rooted in the soil with every passing minute, the frankincense still hanging in the cold air while the vanilla

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