Oqachol

This is one of the three new release from Prin Lomos that uses animalics to bolster the composition, rather than relying solely on synthetic musk/ambergris/civet accords and, like the other two scents— Rahassanai and Onthamara — this is a home run. Prismatic, ever shifting, no two wears exactly alike, Oqachol opens with a deer musk and citrus explosion not unlike Areej le Dore’s Siberian Musk... this is just the top, however and once it passes, this is where things start to get fun, if somewhat unpredictable. There are two things that remain a constant for me, no matter what else happens in the life of Oqachol: first, a chewy floral-fruity Osmanthus pops in to bridge the citrus with the salty-leather base and then, in the drydown, the ambergris shines on and on and on with its ambered ocean spray. On some wears, a giant smoke cloud passes over the scene, enveloping everything in a not-unpleasant but quite intense tobacco accord. On others, the sweetness amps up and drops of honey coat the flowers, dripping into the sea. I credit primarily the Birch Tar, Cade and especially that sneaky nagarmotha with the smoke, though I have gotten a seaweed and smoked seashells vibe once or twice when the Choya Nakh must’ve been showing it’s face. All in all, this is a winner. An animalic beast, yes, but also a multivalent ray of sunlight, a floral field, a spiced floral, a tobacco... what a novel and beautiful composition. You haven’t smelled this before. Not quite as strange as something like Naja by Vero Kern, maybe, but certainly a very adept work on Prin’s part. After getting these three, I have to say, if anyone should keep working with animalics, it’s Prin.

Smoky, cool, sweet, tang of tropical fruits overlaid with enough carefree cool and easygoing delight to warrant Prin’s daring exploits into ever-encompassing matrices of scent as life. Don’t expect the ebullience of perfectly clear perfume mixing, highlighting the descent from top to mid to base in Oqachol’s profound depths. This is more jungle than sea, more cryptic river than serene horizon. The black currant, coffee, cacao, tobacco, mandarin, osmanthus, chamomile, and yuzu create a rich, juicy, peripherally gourmand profile that’s complicated by birch tar, choya nakh, real deer musk, ambergris, and oakmoss. Of the three simultaneous releases (Rahassanai, Onthamara, Oqachol) Prin put out, Oqachol is not only the most friendly and playful but perhaps the most hip, avoiding some of the muskier, more “classic” and/or stinkier, more “spiced” and “oriental” scent profiles that push Prin’s artistry into retro-indie and yet Eastern directions. Wifredo Lam’s “The Jungle” seems about right, symbolizing the opacity of the tropics where the vegetal grows inside of the human, like a rhizome. There’s nothing ascendant nor logical about Prin’s Oqachol. Perhaps one day Prin might use so many original essential oils that he’ll extract a diamond in the process. For now, this is close enough. Smelling Oqachol reminds me of geological time. It's only at this magnitude that gems are produced.

An absolute stunner! I got this as a sample and fell in love! From the top notes to the dry down, I can’t stop sniffing myself. The longevity on this is pretty disappointing, but I enjoyed it so much that I picked up a full bottle! I guess I’m becoming more and more of fraghead when I selfishly purchase something just for me. 8.75/10 Would’ve been a solid 10 if it lasted longer.

Overindulgent boundary pushing animalic Oriental from the enfante terrible of modern perfumery. There are so many notes that it’s impossible to list them. The key players are ambergris, real animal musk, birch tar, tobacco, sea shells, a host of spices, florals and gourmand notes and cypriol. The perfume is intended to evoke the golden waves of the sunset. As it stands it is a kitchen sink of exotic notes. It is dense, musky and spicy but hardly aquatic or reminiscent of the sea in any way except maybe Lovecraft’s Dagon. Yet one has to praise the sheer boldness of this perfumer who never hesitates to push new envelopes every day. The slight masculine leaning scent has moderate to strong sillage and excellent longevity. Enjoy!

Пахнет чем то точно морским перемещаным с мятой и немного цветов. Очень интересный запах. Нужно привыкнуть. Тот парфюм который не понимаешь с первого раза а потом влюбляешься