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Amadeus

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Amadeus by Dark Tales

Olfactive Profile

Sweet-Musky · Powdery · Gourmand

About the Fragrance

A lighter, muskier, more powdery reimagining of Powdered Peruke, reminiscent of aged sheet music, antique instruments, powdered wigs, amber, and a soft dry-down.

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The composition

Composed by Arina Franzén. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Vintage Powder

Heart notes

the soul
  • White Rose
    White Rose
  • Iris Petals
    Iris Petals
  • Musk (vegan)
    Musk (vegan)

Base notes

the trail
  • Creamy Vanilla
    Creamy Vanilla
  • Ambrette
  • Hay
    Hay
  • Light Woods
  • Cashmere
    Cashmere

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

Sweet-MuskyPowderyGourmand

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Cold powder, marble restraint.

Textures

  • — Face powder
  • — Suede glove
  • — Cold marble
  • — Warm wax
  • — Spun sugar
  • — Tonka resin

Materials

Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

Atmosphere

The room

An empty museum gallery on a Tuesday morning

Weather

The air

Overcast, cold air, 9°C

Interior Design

Minimalist plaster

Plaster walls, Eames lounge, one Agnes Martin print

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Antwerp, off-season, alone

Also at home in Milan, Kyoto, Lisbon.

Literary Match

Sontag — Against Interpretation

The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Kundera · Silence — Sontag

In one line

Dark Tales

Amadeus — cold powder, marble restraint.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.