Purple Heart V 5

Wow! Blind bought bottle just arrived. Not what people indicate on me! Definitely unique. On paper ink with a slight texta feel with cherry and plum. On skin the initial as above disappears rapidly revealing a very slight shallow boozy liquor dark fruit feel with a tad ink and a huge in comparison burnt smoke over the top. Over the next few hours wafts of Cherry and plum mixed with equal ink permeate the air probably more so along the lines of boozy liquor al la Tom Ford Lost Cherry - the smoke is more prominent. In fact another analogy whilst not the same core ingredients it gives a smell and feel similar to Norne Slumberhouse - just replace the herbs and spices with dark fruit. After 2-3 hours the performance whilst still good wanes noticeably and the dry woods become a bit of player and more prominent. Awesome points for originality and whilst not class leading in performance it is very decent. I could wear this in summer whilst Norne is purely cold weather. Would buy again as it is left field and otherwise unique. If you like left field and are over the marketing hype from Imaginary Authors and Zoologist and want something more wearable this may be for you... On the long dry down this infact smells like a superior smoky version of Lost Cherry as it evolves...

I love the inverted pyramid of this fragrance, as a heavier quality in the opening gives way to sweet fruit and floral notes. Smokiness is the first impression on my skin. Not so much a fire, as stepping through a veil of fragrant smoke, almost incense-like. With time, this smokiness takes on a salty character as the licorice emerges and the ink weaves its magic linking the evolution of the notes. This heralds the sweet qualities of the black cherry and black plum, alongside the purple rose. These notes come to the fore almost as a base, present on my skin for hours after spritzing. I can sometimes find Tonka Bean overbearing in a fragrance; here, however, it is perfectly blended to support the sweet base of the fragrance. Great longevity on my skin, still present after 8-10 hours. A beautiful, very wearable piece of work that reflects the idea of both the hard and soft sides of valour. While I would say this is a unisex fragrance, it does tend to possess qualities that could be deemed femme as it develops; not necessarily a fragrance for those seeking to enhance or advertise their machismo.

Wow it starts with what resembles a Smokey burning wood. After 5-15 minutes it’s softens and the beginnings of burnt plum and some cherry pop up on its journey forward. This is then beautifully mixed on top of woods, ink and amber giving a sultry velvety dark feel. Imagine Jon Pertwee as doctor who wearing a Purple Velvet Smoking Jacket sitting around a campfire at night with roasted plums and cherries nearby. Reminiscent in parts of some texta ink - I don’t know how they achieve the Bright sharp medicinal alchohol fruity airiness in parts - I assume it’s the Licorice though that for me seems to be the fleshy part of a stick of licorice rather than the anise aspect... Anyhow, killer scent and possibly the stronger of all their range. All their perfumes are amazing.

I posted on the niche fragrance thread asking for recommendations for a nice deep, dark cherry scent and this was one of the suggestions. I didn't want a screechy cherry or anything to fleeting. I'd never heard of this brand and couldn't get samples so thought in for a penny in for a pound and ordered a bottle. On opening my package I was met with an immense looking bottle shaped like an actual heart, it must be the most unique bottle I own! On first spray I got a blast of powdery violet and immediately thought "oh no not what I'm looking for".......BUT then as it settled I got the most beautiful dark, sweet cherry aroma that blended into an inky cherry with lots of depth, I've found exactly what I was looking for and I love it!

The bottle really shows you what you're in for! I LOVE fragrances like this: interesting, complicated, So much character. It captures such a feeling and vibe. The juicy fruit really balances out the sharp ink and salty black licorice. I normally shy away from cherry but it's so delicious and dark here. It has just the right amount of sweetness without being sugary. I love the medicinal very-slightly-offputting ink and licorice notes. It's a little bit boozy and artificial, in the best way. Super beautiful. It would be right at home in a goth club, or a dimly-lit jazz bar, or any place with purple lighting. This is definitely seductive sleazy black cat vibes. I love this enough that I could see myself getting a bottle of it.