Xii Двенадцать Art Deco Perfumes
At a glance
Is Xii Двенадцать Art Deco Perfumes worth trying?
XII Двенадцать by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women.
- Best match
- Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
- Performance feel
- Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
- Signature profile
- white floral, warm spicy, patchouli with Aldehydes, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley
The first impression
XII Двенадцать by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. XII Двенадцать was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Aldehydes and Lime; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lily, Thyme and Cinnamon; base notes are Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
What shapes the scent
The perfumer behind it
Elina Arsenieva
Elina Arsenieva has created numerous fragrances for Art Deco Perfumes, including Airport Аэропорт, Ambra Амбра, Arkticheskiy Convoy, Ars Moriendi, Avada Kedavra, Aventure, Belaya Noch, and Belaya Siren 1947 Белая Cирень 1947. Her work spans a wide range of themes, from historical references to fantasy and nature. She is known for her imaginative and culturally inspired compositions.
Notes pyramid
The mood it creates
The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Xii Двенадцать Art Deco Perfumes
Essence
Xii Двенадцать channels the Mystic, a seeker of hidden truths. The contrast of aldehydes and lime with smoky oud and incense evokes a journey from light to shadow. They are drawn to the liminal spaces-twilight, thresholds, the moment between breath and speech.
Style & Aesthetic
They favor flowing silhouettes in black or ivory, perhaps a high-necked blouse or a draped coat. Their accessories are minimal but meaningful: a single silver ring, a pendant with an obscure symbol. Their home is a sanctuary of dim lighting, low tables stacked with esoteric books, and the faint scent of burning resin.
Philosophy & Values
They believe in the unseen, the patterns beneath the surface. Synchronicity is their compass. They value intuition over dogma, though they may study ancient texts with the intensity of a scholar. For them, every encounter is a sign, every scent a message.
Relationships
They attract fellow seekers and the quietly curious. Lovers are drawn to their enigmatic presence, though some grow impatient with their occasional retreats into solitude. Friends come to them for wisdom, but they rarely offer easy answers.
Lifestyle
Their days are unstructured, guided by impulse and inspiration. They might spend hours meditating or wandering the city, tracing ley lines only they can see. Nights are for tarot readings, star-gazing, or writing cryptic poetry in the margins of old notebooks.
Shadow
Their detachment can become isolation. They may dismiss the mundane as trivial, missing the beauty in ordinary moments. The shadow warns that not everything is a sign-sometimes a spiced lily is just a spiced lily.
Conclusion
Xii Двенадцать is a fragrance of incense and intuition, a call to look deeper. The Mystic wears it as a veil and a mirror-something to hide behind, something to reveal the self.