Revenge
Designed for lovers of botanical perfumery, Revenge by Anna Zworykina Perfumes offers a smoky, herbal alternative to sweet designer scents. This unisex blend is built around dark woods and bitter green elements, making it a perfect companion for cold, overcast autumn days. The scent avoids synthetic clean notes, opting instead for a rich combination of wormwood, galbanum, and choya loban. It suits bold individuals who appreciate complex, earthy profiles that stay close to the skin. If you are searching for a true leather scent with a rugged, historic feel, this bottle is an excellent candidate to sample.
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Lasts seven to nine hours on the skin with moderate, arm's length sillage, performing best in cool, damp autumn weather.
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A dry, smoky leather fragrance featuring bitter wormwood, green galbanum, and dark choya loban, balanced by earthy oakmoss and a soft touch of ylang-yllang.
Main Accords
10 MAPPEDThe accords open with bitter green herbs, transition into smoky, resinous woods, and finish with a dry, earthy oakmoss and patchouli foundation.
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It looks easiest to wear in spring and fall. The vote picture leans most toward daytime.
Pros & Cons
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Features a highly unique, non-sweet leather profile.
Crafted with high-quality natural botanical ingredients.
Perfect match for cold, damp, and rainy autumn days.
Excellent longevity of up to nine hours on skin.
Projects a comfortable, polite arm's length scent bubble.
Avoids generic, clean synthetic laundry musk notes.
Unisex appeal works well for anyone wearing heavy layers.
Wormwood provides a wonderfully bitter and sharp opening.
Choya loban delivers a realistic smoky campfire texture.
Ideal for enthusiasts seeking highly artistic fragrance profiles.
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
The opening wormwood note is very bitter and polarizing.
Not suitable for warm spring or summer weather.
Too smoky and herbal for formal office environments.
Fails to project well in dry, arid winter climates.
Contains almost no sweetness, which may disappoint some.
The subtle floral notes are easily overpowered by wood.
Not a safe choice for blind buying or gifting.
Difficult to find in local department stores to test.
Hard to layer due to the strong smoky accords.
Requires patient wearers who enjoy slow scent transitions.
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“Revenge by Anna Zworykina Perfumes: Raw, Bitter Leather Done Right”
Revenge opens with a sharp, uncompromising blast of bitter wormwood and galbanum. This green, herbal start is immediately dry and slightly medicinal, catching you off guard if you are used to sweet citrus openings. Basil and tarragon add a savory, garden-fresh texture that prevents the scent from feeling synthetic or clean. It feels like stepping into a cold, overgrown greenhouse at dawn.
As the initial bitterness settles, the heart reveals a deep, smoky woodiness. The transition is smooth but distinct. Guaiac wood and choya loban bring a charred, resinous quality that mimics the smell of worn leather boots near a campfire. A quiet floral touch of ylang-yllang and rose tries to push through, but the heavy woods keep them firmly under control. The florals simply soften the edges of the dry timber.
On the skin, the dry-down is dry and earthy. Oakmoss and patchouli dominate the later hours, creating a damp, soil-like base that feels incredibly grounding. Sandalwood and a hint of vanilla provide a subtle creaminess, though the scent never becomes sweet or gourmand. The leather impression remains dry, herbal, and slightly dusty throughout its life.
This perfume performs well in cool, damp climates. It lasts around eight hours on warm skin, projecting moderately for the first three hours before settling into a private scent bubble. It is the kind of scent that hugs your wool sweater, releasing soft puffs of smoke and herbs whenever you move. It feels out of place in warm office environments but shines during outdoor autumn walks.
Revenge is a unisex creation that will appeal to fans of indie, botanical, and artisanal perfumery. If your collection is full of clean laundry musk or sweet amber vanilla, this will likely shock your system. However, for those who love dark, atmospheric scents that tell a story of earth, smoke, and wild herbs, it is a compelling option.
Our verdict is to sample this first. The lack of synthetic smoothers means the raw materials show their full, rugged character. It is a gorgeous, challenging piece of liquid art that rewards patient wearing, but it is certainly not a safe choice for a blind gift.
FAQs
What does Revenge by Anna Zworykina Perfumes smell like?+
This fragrance smells like damp earth, bitter herbs, and charred woods. The opening is sharp with wormwood and galbanum, which gradually gives way to a smoky leather heart driven by choya loban and guaiac wood, finished with a dry base of oakmoss and patchouli.
Does the fragrance change much from opening to dry-down?+
Yes, it transitions from a bitter, green, and herbal opening of tarragon and basil into a deeply smoky, dry, and woody leather profile. The bright citrus aspects of neroli and bergamot fade quickly, leaving a resinous, earthy finish on the skin.
How long does Revenge last on the skin?+
You can expect this perfume to last between seven to nine hours. The natural ingredients cling well to the skin, with the smoky choya loban and earthy oakmoss remaining noticeable long after the brighter herbal top notes have evaporated.
What is the projection and sillage of this perfume?+
It projects moderately, creating a personal scent bubble about arm's length. It does not fill a room, making the intense smoky notes of guaiac wood and labdanum wearable in close settings without overwhelming those around you.
Which season is best suited for wearing Revenge?+
This blend is ideal for chilly, wet autumn and winter days. The warmth of sandalwood and the damp, earthy texture of patchouli bloom beautifully in cold weather, whereas high summer heat can make the smoky resins feel overly heavy.
Is this a formal or casual fragrance?+
It fits quiet, solitary occasions or artistic settings rather than formal events. The dry, herbal wormwood and dark leather accords pair best with heavy wool coats, casual leather jackets, and relaxed, outdoor autumn walks.
Is Revenge leaning masculine or feminine?+
It is entirely unisex. The scent relies on dry woods, bitter herbs, and leather notes rather than sweet florals, making it equally appealing to anyone who enjoys smoky, atmospheric, and non-traditional fragrances.
Who is the ideal audience for this perfume?+
It is designed for niche collectors and enthusiasts of all-natural perfumery. If you prefer sweet, clean, or soapy scents, you should skip this. It appeals to those who enjoy complex, dry, earthy compositions.
Can you layer Revenge with other fragrances?+
You can layer it with a simple vanilla or rose soliflore. Adding a sweet vanilla softens the bitter wormwood opening, while a bright rose note highlights the subtle jasmine and ylang-yllang buried in the heart.
Are there any direct dupes for this fragrance?+
There are no close synthetic matches due to the all-natural formulation. It shares a bitter, smoky, green atmosphere with niche leather scents, but the heavy use of choya loban makes it highly distinct.
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COMMUNITY DUPESCOREThere are no direct dupes due to the natural formulation, but it shares a dark, herbal leather theme with Profumum Roma Fumidus.
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