Narcisse Dark
Shares Hyrax, Narcissus, Tolu Balsam.
Art Deco Perfumes Narcisse Dark opens with a sharp burst of galbanum before sinking into a heavy, indolic narcissus flower. Elina Arsenieva built this…
Art Deco Perfumes Narcisse Dark opens with a sharp burst of galbanum before sinking into a heavy, indolic narcissus flower. Elina Arsenieva built this 2015 creation around thick botanical greenness and raw animalic warmth. As the initial herbal bite softens, dark tulip petals merge with a dense base of oakmoss, labdanum, and hyrax. The musk note feels dirty rather than clean, while patchouli and vetiver add cold soil texture. Tolu balsam provides a slow, resinous hum that holds the dark floral elements together during cool fall evenings. It smells unapologetically vintage, dense, and damp.