Nevermore

Rosa/noce moscata/pepe. Una rosa crepuscolare, malinconica, antica. Frapin nella realizzazione di questo profumo si ispirò alla leggenda del misterioso visitatore che lasciò sulla tomba di Poe tre rose e una bottiglia di Cognac. Il mood è proprio questo. La rosa è intensa, "letteraria", che predispone a meditazione ed introspezione. Per chi ama fragranze profonde e non facili. Bella e interessante. Persistenza circa tre ore. Aggiornamento: spruzzata sui capelli la fragranza si espande meravigliosamente per molte ore.. Sento una grande sensazione di benessere e di gioia. Approfondisco e leggo che la noce moscata per la sua azione stimolante è da secoli considerata eccitante e afrodisiaca, inoltre questa spezia (se assunta in dosi eccessive...ovvio) può addirittura provocare alterazioni di coscienza e allucinazioni....??!! Ora capisco... Continuo a respirare questo profumo...E' davvero FAVOLOSO. Lo acquisterò quanto prima. <3

Nevermore is a scent of romantic conception as it is dedicated to a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven". Each January 19th birthday of writer someone leaves three red roses and a bottle of cognac on his grave. The main theme is rose but this pale rose and open metal by aldehydes, but he becomes strong, powerful and when mixed with spices begins to acquire dark shades and ink aftertaste. Drying woody and slightly sweet touch of amber and filled rounds providing excellent durability and a more than pleasing to the metal rose Nevermore drying. It feels very comfortable, wearable and male peaks. The final impression is that of wanting to accompany the scent of the rose with the smell of ink and paper that follows a book, cognac certainly represented by the scent of amber. Very nice, conceptual and original work. Rating: 7

Sitting behind mahogany table, bouquet of wilted roses in tall vase next to an old copy of E.A.Poe's poems in hard cover, autumn air swirling fallen leaves around. The clock is ticking. It might just rain. Oh the sadness I feel smelling this scent and knowing that I can't get a full bottle anymore where I'm from. This fragrance is very imaginative, nostalgic and evocative if you let it. It smells so old in the best way, dusty but not suffocating. I don't always like rose forward fragrances, yet here the rose is beautiful and soft. Poetic composition that stays true to its name's origin. All the weirdos, goths, artists, melancholic souls and literary enthusiasts, this one is for you, you'll understand.

What's with all the dislike? This is a very surprising and mysterious scent. I like it's originality; it's not so dark and rich that it can't be worn in the daylight, in fact, I would say it is versatile and smells best in late winter, early spring and I like wearing it during the day. The aldehydes add shine and sparkle. I also sense a small dose of something tart/fruity; I would guess black currant. To me, this is a cross between Kilian's Liaisons Dangereuses and Cartier's Declaration d'Un Soir - both of which I owe and love. So don't be afraid of this one if you are into rose fragrances with a twist!

I love it! I get so much rose! Rose is the dominant note, and it's gorgeous! I love men's perfumes, and this one is great on me. The rose and pepper are to die for! Exciting and stimulating. Romantic and sensual. The nutmeg is delicious, and the saffron and wood give things a strength and grounding. I find it lasts well - about 10 hours until I can hardly smell it anymore, but I love spraying it on again because I love the first hit. It's lovely.

Nevermore my beautiful girl! I got this as a free surprise sample and ended up buying a full bottle before I even finished the sample. The rose in the opening is syrupy sweet and ice-cold. It embraces bitter dregs and then both fade in and out as cold concrete comes into play. I didn't even think of cold concrete as having a smell but it's undeniable here. I'm so in love with this fragrance as both a wearable smell and a piece of art.

I have been testing my sample of Nevermore before bed, as I find it rather dreamy and perhaps a little wistful, not anything like The Raven! An aside: Having seen a one-man show about the life of Edgar Allen Poe, as well as an exhibit in Baltimore, his home town, I love the guy, a crazy-brilliant fellow, completely dissed in his own time, becoming completely desperate, now of course a favorite son of Baltimore. So there's the rose and Cognac Memorial aspect, fine. For me, it is a kind of a well mannered brother of the wildly radiant Rose Barbare (which would have been a fitting name for a E.A.Poe themed perfume BTW), a 'fume I love but don't always find myself in the mood for while Nevermore is more welcoming. Rather more mild mannered than my usual faves, but somehow pulls me into the "comfort" zone. Must be my beloved nutmeg, saffron and cognac along with the rose, a rich vibrant yet cozy scent.

I only have a decant of this but my experience with this one is much more positive than many of the other reviews. I'm not even a big rose fragrance fan, but this one smells nice. Somewhat fresh and a bit spicy at first spray, but the drydown on me absolutely smells like a sweet jammy rose. I didn't recognize any strong blast of aldehydes in this, but perhaps that's because the aldehydes I'm familiar with are the super strong ones in Chanel No. 5, which I didn't smell in here. Not a safe blind buy, based on the varying reviews, but worth a sample testing if you do enjoy rose scents.

For long I have been searching for a Rose based perfume which a man could carry off and this is probably it. Inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, this gothic offering combines Rose with pepper, nutmeg, saffron, woods and aldehydes to create a rather potent fragrance that is mysterious and still at its heart a floral. This is definitely not everyone's cup of tea but clearly a nice alternative to a Rose bomb like Black Aoud.

Well you're all wrong. This is a very fine composition of worth spice and yes, rose. Very heady rich scent that dryes down to dense and dark rose. It's a strong one so understand it won't be for everyone. In terms of its aldehyde credentials, No5 is to this what as Noddy is to Dante.

The rose in it is very prominent to my nose. And beautiful. First carried by aldehydes, airy and dewy, then spicy and finally woody and boozy. Notsweet or jammy at all. Thank God! It's not easy but very refined.

Fizzy, fun, champagne-y, cognac-y, rose... I feel like I'm having a party at Marie Antoinette's palais. Love it...

I used to wonder how anyone could dislike aldehydes, as so many of my childhood favorites feature them prominently (No. 5, White Diamonds, White Shoulders, Dune, etc.). I think this is the first aldehyde fragrance I’ve met that I do not like, and I am a bit taken back. I don’t think it’s the aldehydes that bother me, as much as it is the presence of an off-putting earthy accord--perhaps the mixture of amber / cedar / nutmeg? Any would-be rose is overwhelmed and whalloped by this weird earthiness, and the addition of two strong spices (saffron & black pepper) are not easing the process. If my nose is not refined enough to enjoy this, then so be it. I used to think I liked “unusual” fragrances, but this is just too discordant and frenzied for my tastes. I usually try to use up my samples in multiple wearings before passing judgement, but this is a one-and-done wearing for me. An hour in, I find myself sniffing something quite enjoyable, and I wonder where the scent is coming from. Oh wait, it’s me! There’s that rose. This now sucks significantly less than it did an hour ago. I will change my dislike to an ok. I still don’t want to wear it again, though. Off to my perfume buddy, it shall go.

This perfume got revamped around the end of 2023, and they really toned down the aldehydes and oxidized rose. Now it’s a much more wearable scent, but honestly, it doesn’t leave as strong of an impression. The original version started off with a punch of aldehydes and peppery spices, before diving into a bold, almost harsh oxidized rose with a deliberately rugged woody vibe. It didn’t have any boozy notes, but still gave off this sharp, edgy feeling like cheap red wine and cork—pretty interesting, and surprisingly easy to wear. It was a unique, atmospheric woody rose scent. The only downside was that the longevity was a bit short, but other than that, it was pretty solid.

A little soft and flowery in the opening with a slight sweetness, all while being cold and austere. As the aldehydes come through, so too does a heroic dose of wet concrete. The overall vibe is 'Gothic rose'. Dress in all black and wear on those cool, rainy days.

A sample of Frapin that I bought with others. Although the fragrance says it is unisex it leans more feminine. The scent is like a cold rose with a hint of metallic which isn't too bad but makes it feel emotionless

I have not tried many aldehyde scents and now I don't want to try anymore! I used to work at Radio Shack over 10 years ago. This smells like infested electronics! People used to come in with amplifiers ,stereos and all other kinds of electronics. They would want them repaired after roaches or other creatures had chewed through the wiring, circuit boards and other electrical components. They would ask if it could be repaired with no shame! How!! Just by a new one and let it go. This scent is one that disgust me almost as much as Kouros! The dislike bar is not a lie!

I'm not getting much rose from this one. I'm wowed by this perfume, but don't like its smell. I agree that it does smell interesting and niche notwithstanding. It's rather masculine, peppery and woody, with a very serious dose of ISO-E Super. I would say it's cognac, dirt and pepper with a hint of dead dry roses. It's a work of art - it does tell a story. Not sure I'd like to smell like this little number though. Probably not.

I'll take the words of another reviewer who is judging it very well. "Herbal, balsamic bandaid" Fortunatelly it has soft sillage and soft projection. This is not a new smell for me. I've smelt a very cheap arabic scent at the flea market, gross. This is it only smoother.

I have never met a floral aldehyde I didn't like. Until this. On me it smells like when rubber/plastic/glue gets old and perishes. I understand the concept behind the scent, and it does very well to convey it. But I don't want to smell this way on purpose.