Gothic III by Loree Rodkin bottle
Loree Rodkin

Gothic III

3.8/5 · 40 votes Feminine 2013
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity3.8/5
Sillage3.2/5
Day69
Night46
Fall100
Summer85
Spring77
Winter31
Our take

Gothic III brings white flowers, amber, moss, musk, grass and a powdery animalic edge into a single scent that stays present for a long stretch and keeps to a personal radius. The grass and moss give it an earthy green freshness that stops the white floral accord from turning heavy. Amber and musk carry a warm, slightly dirty softness that feels natural rather than polished. It is not a bright or clean fragrance, but it avoids the sticky sweetness that often comes with floral amber blends. The overall impression is dry, textured and a little unruly, with the animalic accord adding a faint skin-like roughness that some will find compelling and others will find off-putting.

This is a scent that suits daylight hours spent outdoors or in airy rooms where its green freshness can breathe. It works for someone who likes white florals but wants them grounded in moss and grass rather than lifted by citrus or fruit. The powdery side keeps it from feeling stark, though the animalic note never really fades into the background. That same animalic quality is the fragrance's clear limitation. It is persistent and noticeable in the composition, and anyone who dislikes that specific dirty softness will find it difficult to wear Gothic III comfortably, no matter how much they enjoy the fresh green flowers.

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