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Gothika

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Gothika by Dark Tales

Olfactive Profile

Dark Floral · Incense · Leathery

About the Fragrance

A gothic, brooding floral incense with smoky leather depth and dark rose drama.

Note Pyramid

The composition

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

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Top notes

the opening
  • Black Pepper
    Black Pepper
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot

Heart notes

the soul
  • Black Rose
    Black Rose
  • Incense
    Incense
  • Violet
    Violet

Base notes

the trail
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli
  • Oud
    Oud
  • Leather
    Leather
  • Dark Musk
    Dark Musk

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

Dark FloralIncenseLeathery

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Textures

  • — Aged hide
  • — Birch tar
  • — Riding glove
  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone

Materials

Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask

Atmosphere

The room

A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust

Weather

The air

Cold dry night, 6°C

Interior Design

Old-club library

Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Tangier, the medina at midnight

Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Paris.

Literary Match

McCarthy — Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles

In one line

Dark Tales

Gothika — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.