Obscenity Bruce Labruce by Bruce LaBruce

Obscenity Bruce Labruce

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2014

At a glance

Is Obscenity Bruce Labruce worth trying?

Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
amber, fresh spicy, warm spicy with Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf
amber fresh spicy warm spicy

The first impression

Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Obscenity was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Kim Weisswange. Top notes are Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf, Tarragon, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Plum, Orange and Cumin; middle notes are Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium, Rose, Tobacco, Patchouli, Carnation, Jasmine and Cyclamen; base notes are Siam Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Labdanum, Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

What shapes the scent

amber 100%
fresh spicy 85%
warm spicy 70%
woody 60%
aromatic 50%
floral 40%
fruity 35%
sweet 30%
vanilla 25%
citrus 20%

The perfumer behind it

Kim Weisswange

Kim Weisswange

Kim Weisswange is a perfumer whose catalog includes collaborations with brands like Bruce LaBruce, Iris von Arnim, and Lovegang. Notable fragrances include Obscenity, Iris Von Arnim, and Lovegang. Her work often blends avant-garde and artistic elements, reflecting a modern and experimental approach. Weisswange's creations are known for their distinctive and sometimes provocative character.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Asafoetida Asafoetida
Ginger Ginger
Bay Leaf Bay Leaf
Tarragon Tarragon
Honeysuckle Honeysuckle
Bergamot Bergamot
Plum Plum
Orange Orange
Cumin Cumin

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Heliotrope Heliotrope
Fig Fig
Geranium Geranium
Rose Rose
Tobacco Tobacco
Patchouli Patchouli
Carnation Carnation
Jasmine Jasmine
Cyclamen Cyclamen

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Siam Benzoin Siam Benzoin
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Olibanum Olibanum
Labdanum Labdanum
Cedar Cedar
Amber Amber
Vetiver Vetiver
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Sandalwood Sandalwood

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Obscenity Bruce Labruce

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the base into the sublime, and Obscenity revels in this alchemy. Its dizzying blend of asafoetida, oud, and plum is a potion that defies categorization-part elixir, part provocation. This fragrance belongs to those who see beauty in the grotesque, their magnetism as undeniable as the scent’s sillage.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in vintage velvet and repurposed leather, their wardrobe a cabinet of curiosities. The perfume’s warm spices and animalic oud resonate in their love for gilded mirrors, tarnished silver, and the faint musk of secondhand books.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the sacredness of excess. The fragrance’s juxtaposition of honeysuckle and cumin reflects their creed: pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin. Their rituals often involve midnight salons where wine stains the tablecloth and debates last till dawn.

Relationships

They attract devotees and skeptics in equal measure. Lovers are drawn to their intensity but may wilt under its heat. Their friendships are alliances of the weird, bound by shared obsessions with the arcane.

Lifestyle

Their home is a laboratory of the senses-incense coils beside taxidermy, a record skips on the turntable. The perfume’s longevity ensures they leave traces everywhere, like a signature scrawled in vanishing ink.

Shadow

Their defiance can tip into self-destruction. The scent’s animalic base warns of a tendency to burn too bright, to mistake decay for transcendence.

Conclusion

Obscenity is the Alchemist’s manifesto in a bottle. It doesn’t merely linger-it haunts, a reminder that magic lurks in the margins.

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