Magic Mushrooms

I have five fragrances from Bohoboco in my collection, but I haven’t had the chance to explore the all collection yet. However, Magic Mushrooms stood out to me from the start and I just had to share my thoughts on it. From the first spray, it’s bold, surprising, and undeniably unique. The opening hits with a bright burst of grapefruit, balanced by the dry, green touch of cypress. Almost immediately, an earthy mushroom note emerges in the background, adding a fascinating depth. The cannabis note is subtle but blends seamlessly with the fresh green accords, creating a scent that’s herbaceous, fruity, and spicy...all without being overwhelming. As it develops, the fragrance takes a wild turn. The heart is a rich mix of aromatic herbs, thyme, lavender, and davana, with a touch of blackcurrant adding a gentle tartness. The overall effect is deep, vegetal, and beautifully blended. I love how the earthy mushroom note lingers, grounding the fragrance while spices like clove add complexity. The dry down is what truly captivates me. It feels like stepping into an enchanted forest mossy, woody, and earthy, yet incredibly smooth and wearable. The liqueur notes bring a hint of warmth, while patchouli and vetiver add richness and depth. It’s the kind of scent that evolves beautifully over time, becoming softer yet still intriguing. One thing that can’t go unnoticed is the color of the juice! A stunning fluorescent pink that shifts with the light, adding to the fragrance’s psychedelic vibe. Honestly, it makes me think of Alice in Wonderland as if taking a leap down the rabbit hole into a world of unexpected wonders. Performance-wise, it holds up well, though I personally wish it projected a little more. Longevity is solid, lasting several hours with a soft yet noticeable presence. That said, it’s definitely not a crowd-pleaser this is a scent for those who love complexity and uniqueness. If you’re intrigued, sampling first is a must. Simply fascinating !!

I have never gone from “absolutely not” to “my bottle is on its way” faster than when the grapefruit in Magic Mushrooms disappeared. I’m unfortunately one of the people whose nose registers grapefruit’s smell as a sweaty body odour, to the point it was the dealbreaker for this otherwise slightly dirty, herbal (reminiscent of sage tea) perfume. It disappeared from the opening quickly, only to return 10 minutes later. Despite providing a freshness to the scorching blend that burns the back of the throat, I wrote: “Enchanting in such a strange way but not something I’d wear due to the grapefruit.” Suffice to say, I ate my words within an hour, when Magic Mushrooms transformed into a dusty, slightly aldehydic (which to me added a hint of soapiness), wet, herbal blend with a base reminiscent of castoreum. I knew I had to have this unique, wonderful, and honestly pretty fragrance. I have smelled nothing like it — it’s an herbal dream! I can’t necessarily speak to the photorealism of the smells, but the best part of Magic Mushrooms is that none of its notes has an off-putting artificiality. Depending on your personal impressions, the scent can be perceived in various ways: meditative, dark, sylvan, hippie-ish... but never synthetic, which plagues so many perfumes. In this regard, I’d even say “fragrance” is more apt a name for Magic Mushrooms than “perfume”, because no part of it can be described as perfumey! Don’t take it to mean this is an ephemeral scent, no, absolutely not, because it was still going strong after 12 hours. To say I’m wowed by the vision and the execution alike would not be enough to express just how smitten I am with Bohoboco. This is what niche perfumery should always aspire to be.

I like this quite a lot, it is very unique. People don't mention the aquatic note, but I smell it prominently. I think it is so well blended that it is not obviously aquatic. Someone described it as smelling like the forest in Alice in Wonderland.In that case it feels very much like a wet mossy forest where there has been recent rains that have whirled up the smell of all sorts of plants. It smells mysterious. It apparently has a mushroom note I am not sure exactly how to pick out the mushroom note. I can smell the cannabis, but only because I was told it was in it. Because it is blended with all sorts of things, but I can definitely smell it in it now that I know it is a note. It is a very pleasant and strong fragrance. Would be a fun signature scent. It isn't exactly fresh, but green. Light. People say it is sweet, but I don't feel that. More floral, but not feminine. Perfectly unisex, very pleasant fragrance and doesn't smell like anything else I smelled before. The only fragrance I tried in the "This perfume reminds me of" section is sloth by Zoologist and it doesn't smell much like that to be honest. I could imagine an actual rainforest after rain smelling like this. I never been in a rainforest though. It smells like some exotic imagined forest, I am considering this as a signature scent, it would be a fun one.

I'd sampled more or less 70 perfumes in the last 3 months and this is one of four that really stood out. For me it's so special, I just got a full bottle after going through 2 samples. It's weird, but so, so good. I can't stop sniffing my wrists. It wasn't super popular among my friends and family (I always have to share what I like), but I love this so much I don't care about others' opinion here at all. It's intriguing but comforting, tart and damp but also soft. It's like a charismatic outfit with a chunky sweater and big pants, comfortable but with a lot of thought put into it to make it work. I can't really pick any specific notes from this after the first 30 minutes, where the grapefruit and cardamom are very clear. In high heat the dampness became a little too sour and unpleasant (30+ degrees), so I will wear this spring and autumn. For winter it might be too wet, I imagine I'd miss a cozy element. It's not very perfume-y. More a fragrance that I could also see as a room scent. I'd say its unisex with a masculine lean. It lasts long, I think a full day on my skin and until laundry on clothes. I'm sure it's a love or hate, so anyone intrigued should give it a try with an open head.

🍄 Neon Mycelium in the Opera of the Absurd 🧬 I land on the stage of a pink opera. The opening is a vivid, neon grapefruit and icy cypress – as if someone shattered a fluorescent bulb filled with citric acid. It’s bright and sterile, the blinding light hitting the nostrils directly. The trip thickens with damp cannabis and stifling herbs. Mushrooms appear, but instead of forest floor, there is the scent of sweet orange Vibovit powder and a strange umami note. These olfactory fractals flicker between fruity energy and the smell of Maggi seasoning, which, in this madness, feels entirely in its place. The lights go out. The neon pink rots, transforming into dark patchouli and wet moss in the theater's basement. Magic yields to decaying earth and cold soil. The trip ends, leaving the scent of decomposition and elven dust on the skin. It’s a ticket to a private psychedelia for those who aren't afraid of compost drenched in sour liqueur. @the.scent.files