Orpheus
Fragrance notes
Character
Orpheus by Clandestine Laboratories pulls together tobacco, bitter orange, bergamot, lemon, spray paint, carnation, amber, white musk, incense, rose, mate, ginger, myrrh, tuberose, blood orange, sage, and cedar. The citrus and amber accords sit beside aromatic and tobacco tones. Fresh spicy and floral threads run through the mix. Warm spicy and sweet elements meet a musky finish. The list reads like a collision of very different worlds.
The dry part of the composition leans on amber, incense, myrrh, and cedar. White musk and tobacco anchor the later stage. Rose and tuberose soften the edges without turning the blend floral in a traditional way. Carnation and ginger add a warm lift. Mate and sage bring a green, slightly bitter touch. The spray paint note gives the whole thing an unusual, industrial edge that sets it apart from standard oriental spicy releases.
Composed by Mark Sage and launched in 2023, the scent fits cooler evenings and dim interiors. A wearer who enjoys tobacco and amber but wants an unconventional twist will feel at home here. It works for someone who likes a fragrance that smells both natural and synthetic at once. Skip it if you prefer clean, minimal compositions with no sharp or strange facets.
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