Love Is Nearer Death Alkemia Perfumes

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017

At a glance

Is Love Is Nearer Death Alkemia Perfumes worth trying?

Love Is Nearer Death by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
white floral, floral, amber with Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Amber

The first impression

Love Is Nearer Death by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

What shapes the scent

white floral 100%
floral 85%
amber 70%
tuberose 60%
yellow floral 50%
sweet 40%
warm spicy 35%
woody 30%
animalic 25%
cacao 20%

The perfumer behind it

Sharra Lamoureaux

Sharra Lamoureaux

Sharra Lamoureaux is a perfumer whose work appears under Alkemia Perfumes, with a portfolio that includes evocative names like 1891, A Darkness Burning, and Absinthe And Laudanum In The Afternoon. Their fragrances often explore historical, literary, and darkly romantic themes. Lamoureaux's style is known for its narrative depth and use of unusual, atmospheric accords.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Tuberose Tuberose
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Amber Amber
Black Orchid Black Orchid
Vanilla Orchid Vanilla Orchid
Carnation Carnation
Labdanum Labdanum
Jasmine Sambac Jasmine Sambac
Cacao Cacao
Neroli Neroli
Lotus Petals Lotus Petals

The mood it creates

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Love Is Nearer Death Alkemia Perfumes

Essence

The Lover is passion incarnate, a being of deep sensuality and emotional intensity. Love Is Nearer Death, with its lush tuberose, ylang-ylang, and black orchid, embodies this archetype’s allure. It’s a fragrance that speaks of desire, of the thin line between ecstasy and oblivion, where every note is a caress or a provocation.

Style & Aesthetic

They dress in opulent fabrics-silk, velvet, lace-in colors that demand attention: deep reds, blacks, golds. Their aesthetic is dramatic, unapologetically romantic. The white florals and amber in the scent mirror their love for textures and tones that shimmer with latent heat.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the transformative power of love, in its ability to elevate or destroy. Their creed is one of immersion-in pleasure, in pain, in the full spectrum of feeling. The warm spices and animalic undertones reflect their acceptance of love’s darker, more consuming facets.

Relationships

They draw others in effortlessly, though their intensity can be overwhelming. Romantic partners are often ensnared by their magnetism, but may struggle with their occasional volatility. Their love is a flame-bright, beautiful, and capable of burning.

Lifestyle

Their world is one of late-night gatherings, stolen kisses, and handwritten poetry. They thrive in environments that pulse with energy-dimly lit lounges, opulent bedrooms, gardens in full bloom. The cacao and vanilla notes hint at their indulgence in life’s sweeter, more decadent pleasures.

Shadow

Their passion can tip into obsession, their love into possession. They risk losing themselves in the chase, forgetting that not all fires are meant to be fed. The shadow warns against mistaking intensity for depth, and heat for heart.

Conclusion

Love Is Nearer Death is the Lover’s anthem, a scent that thrums with the promise of surrender. It’s a reminder that love, in all its forms, is both a balm and a blade.