Haxan

Wow! This is my first Prin Lomros fragrance and it wont be my last. (Review here is first impressions from a sample I let rest for a month then atomized.) First spray--it's a blast of bright lichen green (Costus?) intertwined with white fireplace smoke. Haxan is not sharp -- I'm surprised! There's a sweetness here that is soft--maybe it's Jasmine or Laudanum? Or maybe Comarin is the sweetness? It's lovely. Haxan isn't a person. Haxan is untamed Nature. But this is nature that's welcoming and inviting--there's no danger here or dark woods. The experience of Haxan is extremely complex. As I am writing this review, I can't keep up with how quickly it is shifting and developing around me. Haxan is delightful and playful. Impish even--once you've got a hold of it Haxan shifts form. First--Wormwood comes through strong for my nose (one of the ingredients of Absinthe, if you're familiar). Tobacco. Chamomile. Marjoram. I can smell these all at the forefront. About 5 minutes in I'm getting the Cypriot oil coming to the forefront. The white smoke is gone now. Instead the different trees are peaking through--Pine, Balsam, Spruce. It's like I'm walking through a forest and the wind keeps changing direction. Actually--speaking of wind--there's a physical cooling sensation when breathing in Haxan. My guess is that this is the Balsam fir! Or maybe more accurately the camphor notes? About 10 minutes in -- I can smell the animalic notes. It's not barnyard. It's the smell of fresh bedding and a well brushed out coat. This is absolutely a goat but it's the fanciest and cleanest goat I've ever had the pleasure to meet. The dry down is coming in more with toned downed animalic notes with violet leaf. It's not too powdery -- it's a soft and inviting embrace. What a trip! Even at this first pass, I can tell I want a full bottle of Haxan. So many witch-branded perfumes rely too heavily on "hippie" notes in my opinion (ie. patchouli overdose). Haxan actually does smell like VVitch VVoods and not like your local thrift store. :) Bonus: My male partner sniffed me and said, "Wow, I like that!" He said he couldn't tell what the notes were but that I smelled "great" and "familiar and comforting." (Actually, my partner's reaction was wayyy more positive to Haxan than Tihota or BR450--go figure!) I'll take it as a win. Do not blind buy this bottle. Get a sample first and atomize it.

Haxan is another masterpiece by the perfumiers’ perfumer Rajjesh Balrishnan. I would encourage anyone who wants a fragrantory experience of taking of a walk in woods that are “Lovely, dark, and deep” (Robert Frost's famous line) to get a hold of a sample or full bottle before it sells out again. The lavender note is strong during the opening but it’s the cedar, fir, and birch that reach out their needles and bark to envelop us. I thought of the 3 Witches in Macbeth who create a mysterious brew and also foretell the fates that will unfold. There are so many notes here (a “must have” for any of Rajesh’s creations) that only those with exceptional noses will be able to truly smell them all. Nevertheless, just reading the notes helps me search my olfactory memories and in so doing I can slowly recognize some than the most powerful ones. Maybe some day I will be able to identify most. I like the description of this scent as “ebbing and flowing, light and dark shape shifter”. I am reminded a bit of House of Matriarch’s Bonsai with its powerful fir opening. Haxan has many more notes and much greater longevity. It also evolves beautifully over the hours. I am enjoying Haxin as a superior summer scent. It can be described as fougere summer scent; it is a universe apart from the popular beachy or citrusy scents that many turn to in the heat. And it stands apart from most other. well-regarded natural summer scents too. The strong opening is bracing, but it turns much more gourmandy about 3 hours in. There sorcery comes much the way alembics were meant to turn base metals into gold. What I mean is as the fragrance goes through its notes it becomes deeper, darker, and full. I have rarely smelled any fragrances that so utterly transforms itself throughout its journey. At one point the scent quiets down from the tree scent and then a while later it comers on strong again but with a vastly different set of notes. The quality of the ingredients makes this witchcraft possible, but Rajesh is the only I one I know who can do so well. Rajesh’s fragrances are often at the high end of the price scale. Haxan is reasonably priced and still a scent that rises to very lofty heights and down into the mossy ground with the trees forming the conduit for this long-lasting and beautifully metamorphic fragrance.

I do not say this lightly: as a devoted admirer of forest fragrances, Haxan is an absolute masterpiece—one of the global pinnacles of green and woodland perfumery. Within this 30 ml bottle resides a true choral symphony, where fauna and flora coexist as facets of a single, living, breathing biome. The pluvial dimension is rendered with extraordinary mastery. This is not an abstract idea of rain, but its physical consequence: everything is soaked with water. The temperature is mild, the air saturated yet still, and a profound, almost sacred calm prevails. The earth responds, alive and reactive—centipedes emerge from the soil to feed, ungulates leave their arboreal shelters, floral effluvia once again spread through the air, small mammals resume their scurrying, and fungi silently release their spores. To my nose, the primary banners are chamomile, beeswax, mushrooms, goat hair, conifers, and wild herbs. Everything is perfectly integrated, without force or hierarchy: nothing stands out, everything cooperates. This is a fragrance that does not depict a detail, but an entire ecosystem, in its organic and natural complexity. It is a profound shame that this creation has been produced intermittently, and that is precisely why I keep two bottles in my collection. Some perfumes are not replaced—they are safeguarded.

A lovely composition from Prin Lomros in collaboration with Rajesh Balkrishnan. An agrestic-fougere with a twist, unlike anything I have smelled. I don't get the whole witchcraft mumbo jumbo. This perfume is rather luminous, like the brightest days spent in the summer fields. A complex composition that plays on the Fougere edge through the use of lavender and several aromatic herbs while also nodding to the countryside by employing grassy, hay-like, and earthy accords, as well as goat hair tincture. The latter is barely detectable, as opposed to other works of his. More than anything, it helps to provide a beautifully warm creaminess to the base. The mushroom is prominent, especially in the early stages, alongside spruce, galbanum, and hay. The lavender is there but kept in check by clever usage of cashmeran and beeswax to caress its potentially abrasive nature. It is well blended and feels like a polished perfume, sophisticated and easy to wear while offering an olfactory journey. You will smell unique without polarizing your surroundings, as most of his creations are notorious for—an early favorite of mine from the house. IG:@memory.of.scents

"wire blier, limber lock, three geese inna flock... one flew east, one flew west, one flew over the cuckoo's nest" Haxan is the only watery, green perfume I have ever come to love. This perfume brings up a distinct scent memory for me: that of making biodynamic preparations. This scent memory is so strong that I simply cannot judge this as a “perfume” so to speak. This is the smell of stuffing chamomile into cow intestine, drying out yarrow in an old barn, boiling giant vats of bitter mugwort tea, and gathering fresh leaves off of stinging nettle, all while smelling ambient wild lavender growing in the distance. If you work in agriculture, or have ever sat in on a biodynamic farming lesson, you’ll know that these memories are comforting and nostalgic. This is a smell you simply must try in order to understand, and I cannot recommend it enough. If I’m forced to, I’d classify this as a natural, green fougere, with aquatic elements. The longevity is great, and the silliage/projection is personal. If you want to smell like you’ve wandered out of a witch’s lair, you have to try this. Thank you Raj and Prin for creating this art.

I have been excited about this perfume ever since Rajesh first told me about it and sent me a one sheet notice and description. When I received my decant sample, I was anxious to try it on. At first sniff, I almost thought I would be disappointed, it reminded me of Bat (loaded with styrax! But it didn't need to stay on my skin very long before I changed my mind about that. This composition is so complex, and has so many notes, I don't know where to start. For me, the styrax was very strong for the first hour or so, then other notes were showing up. I could smell sandalwood, a scent of pipe tobacco, occasional whiffs of lavender, and castoreum lurking way in the background. This is so far away from typical perfumes, it's very earthy and herbal (as the name would suggest). Through the day, I get whiffs of different notes, with the styrax now taking a back seat. On my skin, this is an ever-changing symphony of fragrances. Masterfully done. This is to me a true work of art. My congrats and thanks to Rajesh and Prin for this wonderful creation. True olfactory homage to the 1922 film, Haxan. Highest possible recommendation.

It’s a dewy springtime morning, a walk through fields in the countryside followed by a jaunt picking herbs into dark mossy woods, fine weather giving way to dark clouds and drizzling rain. The goat hair lends it a very natural clean animalic scent that anybody familiar with livestock should be able to identify which starts out very strong but slides into a warm background note. Grass, damp woods, mushroom, wormwood, herbs and wet greens all make up the strong base notes, which sit quite intimately against the skin when it’s dried down. Wear this whilst watching The VVitch or going for a long country walk. You can layer with a very light green floral to bring the living woods that Haxan evokes into springtime bloom if you’re feeling like adding a little softness. Prin Lomros is quite possibly the GOAT designer of niche fragrances, this is such an astonishing thing to have bottled. 🐐

Definitely the niche perfume. Like a crazy frag head, I fell in love. Very unique, specific and witchy aroma. I feel a dark mushroom wet basement with light sweet notes. I don’t know if I can use this for the public but for personal use, this is the best. I am feeling: Mushroom, Dirt, Moisture, Cypress Wet and of course some lavender and honey If you wanna find the unique frag for pleasure this one definitely for you My highest recommendations Unique - 10 Longevity -10 Sillage – 7 (a personal perfume that is a big plus for me ) Structure(layers) – changing during the time (A++) OVERALL – 10 If you like these notes – try, and I am sure you will enjoy Personal thank you Rajesh Balkrishnan and his idea and I highly appreciate him for the opportunity to try this masterpiece. I was very excited to try it and be an owner of this juice.

So glad I was able to get a sample of Haxan, it’s definitely not suitable for a blind buy. Although hearing that it’s been discontinued has made me more interested in a full bottle. This fragrance is insanely savory and aromatic. It is incredibly strong. I got a drop of the sample on the tip of my finger and every time I put it to my nose i was picking up a different herb. In an attempt to make it more wearable, I mixed my sample with some carrier oil and I’ve been wearing it all week. It warms up beautifully on the skin. I put it in my hair and on my skin before I go to bed. It is verging on aromatherapy. This is a weird and interesting perfume designed for weird and interesting people. 10/10 for execution based on the perfumers intention, it is incredibly witchy. Actual wearability for the average person is more like 6/10.

More knowledgeable reviewers have commented on the technical so I'll just go full metaphor. True to name and inspiration, this is the quintessential folk horror perfume. It's. Beautiful. It's dark and lichen-rich and full of life. Each component noticeable (the goat hair yes!) yet swirling into a mysterious yet primally familiar whole. What's folk horror without a touch of dark humor? That's how it ends for me. Grandma's attic so spot on it's uncanny and so awful I had to laugh. How is it so realistic?? It's sadly unwearable for me at that point but I'll happily reapply and start this journey through the abyssal woods anew! Can someone please make a whole series of folk horror movie and book inspired perfumes??

Haxan open with the scents of walking through a dark forest trail. Wet soil, pine and fir trees, wild mushrooms and some lavender in the background. Once the pine and fir calms down, the cypriol and clary sage become big players for me. These mix with the wet soil to give a very witchy vibe. Fitting, as the name Häxan translates to witch, in Swedish. Once we reach the drydown, the goat hair enters. Goat hair gives off a very furry, almost comforting animalic vibe for me. The drydown is a very unique, very green fougere wrapped in musky goat hair and castoreum. It also lasts forever on my skin. Unfortunately it’s all sold out. however if you have a chance to get your hands on a bottle, I highly recommend it

GOAT. I cannot wait for the winter so I can drench myself in this. If only it were feasible to get a bigger bottle. I wore this having picked up a sample. I spent the day walking in the rain, even in the harsh weather, it stayed and enveloped me. I felt raw and earthy, but like a million pounds at the same time. On me, the initial spray leaned towards the savoury(?)- basil, sage, vetiver, soil, wood. But as it dried, the animalic notes (especially the goat hair! good for me as a cashmere jumper wearer) developed an alluring sweetness that was intensified by the smoke. Wearing this was a real boost, I live in Scotland, so it's perfect for my environment. A love.

A densely complex green herbal beauty that somehow manages to stay luminous and not muddy. It opens with the forest floor - rich pine, cedar and fir resins sitting on a bed of shrooms and vetiver which give it depth and an almost savoriness. As it dries down it resembles to some degree the best of masculine green fougeres from the 70's. Certainly as complex and well blended as Azzaro Homme and Paco Rabanne, but retaining an urbane polished restraint. Gorgeous. To me if you love and appreciate Biehl Parfumkunstwerke GS03 by Geza Schoen, you will love this. Prissana Haxan is GS03 energized by a lightning flash in the middle of the forest - it's alive and vibrant.

Wow! Häxan is a fragrance full of beauty. It's not only simply beautiful, it's somehow hauntingly beautiful. Smelling Häxan I can evoke all the fantasy novels I've read in my elder childhood, all the enchanted or even haunted woods, where the mighty warriors, crafty wizards or elven archers ever put their steps into, and where they had to face various challenges and encounters with the mystical creatures of the very deep forests. An earthy, mysterious, deep, dark, and yet inviting and irresistible smell, which will embrace you and never again release you. Thanks you Rajesh, I appreciate a lot, that I could buy one of the last bottles from you!

The second collaboration from the olfactive geniuses Prin Lomros and Rajesh Balkrishnan sir and it couldn’t get any better than this. Haxan draws inspiration from the acts of sorcery and witchcraft from back in time. It’s a very difficult perfume to review or breakdown especially for a growing nose like me. But I can clearly say that this is truly a mythical perfume that takes you through the depths of a green, mossy forest with sparks of magic and illusions happening here and there. This is a solid creation and I’m glad to have this in my collection!

I have tried both Aranyaka and Haxan. Both the perfumes are made of high quality ingredients whose fragrance lasts for a really long time. Haxan is a light fragrance that transports you to a forest with dense trees and delicate flowers. It has a right balance of woody and floral tones. 2-3 spritz are enough. Freshness of vetiver, toned down musk, perennial herbs, fragrant sandalwood and saffron = feel good fragrance. Grab a bottle today and experience an enigma that is Haxan.......

Late 2025 Batch (different cap from the photo) I agree with those who say it resembles Zoologist's Sloth. The opening is very aromatic, but in the drydown, my skin amplifies a sweet chamomile note immersed in a 'dirty' forest that feels safe and comforting at the same time. Despite these very peculiar and not typically 'perfumey' notes, it remains a true fragrance to me because it is so pleasant, and I wish it would never fade away. A quiet monster hiding in a forest

Whoever just bought that Mercari listing before I could just know you’ve probably hurt me deeper than anyone has in all the miserable years of my life on this stupid earth like idek what to do with myself right now. I’ve been hunting for this thing for ages and the one day I take a midday nap it gets posted for cheap and bought almost immediately like my whole world is over..... Update: well I have two bottles now so I’m ok now

A symphony of notes blended together to create an aromatic, herbal composition. It's sweetness is not cloying or overbearing. Constantly evolving, this brilliant fragrance puts its spell (pun intended) on those who are fortunate to be around it. Great longevity and sillage, without making you scream for attention. I thank Rajesh for giving me the opportunity to experience another one of his creations!

This continues to morph and develop over the course of a wear, but at every stage, I couldn't stop sniffing myself. I think it achieves what many other "witchy" fragrances fall short of. This is vital, full of life, herbal, and ever-so-slightly off-kilter. Really gorgeous and unique. Heartbroken that it's discontinued. If anyone is selling any size of this, please contact me.