Metaphore Wj Calaj

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening, Special Occasion
Best For

Fragrance Story

Metaphore WJ by Calaj is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Metaphore WJ was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Miguel Matos. Top notes are Thyme and Bergamot; middle notes are Patchouli, Carrot Seeds, Cedar, Jasmine and Carnation; base notes are Patchouli, Honey, Tobacco, Leather, Suede and Musk.

Composition Profile

leather 100%
woody 85%
patchouli 70%
powdery 60%
musky 50%
honey 40%
sweet 35%
tobacco 30%
warm spicy 25%
aromatic 20%

About the Perfumer

Miguel Matos

Miguel Matos

Miguel Matos is a prolific perfumer with creations for A13, Astrophil & Stella, Azman, and Bruno Acampora, including Out In The Open, Sweet Pulp, Killer Vavoom, and multiple Citrea Prochyta and Freak Chic editions. His work often explores bold, avant-garde themes with rich and intense compositions. He is known for pushing boundaries in contemporary perfumery.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Thyme Thyme
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Patchouli Patchouli
Carrot Seeds Carrot Seeds
Cedar Cedar
Jasmine Jasmine
Carnation Carnation

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Patchouli Patchouli
Honey Honey
Tobacco Tobacco
Leather Leather
Suede Suede
Musk Musk
Unique Character

Metaphore Wj Calaj by Calaj offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Metaphore Wj Calaj embodies the distinctive style of Calaj while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Metaphore Wj Calaj

Essence

The Alchemist archetype is the transformer, the one who transmutes the ordinary into the extraordinary. Metaphore WJ embodies this with a complex, layered composition of thyme, patchouli, honey, and leather. It is a scent of paradoxes: herbal and sweet, earthy and refined, raw and polished. The wearer is a creator of meaning, a weaver of metaphors.

Style & Aesthetic

Their style is eclectic and intellectual: vintage tweed jackets, linen shirts, worn leather boots, and a single piece of artisan jewelry. They favor textures that tell a story-rough suede, smooth wood, tarnished silver. Their aesthetic is a collage of influences, each piece chosen for its resonance, not its trendiness.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the power of transformation, that nothing is fixed and everything can be reimagined. They value knowledge, craft, and the alchemy of combining disparate elements into a harmonious whole. For them, life is a continuous process of refinement, of turning base metals into gold.

Relationships

They are drawn to complexity and depth in others. They seek partners who are puzzles to be solved, who offer new perspectives and challenges. They are generous with their insights but can be elusive, always holding something back. Their love is a slow distillation, deepening over time.

Lifestyle

Their days are filled with creative pursuits: writing, painting, cooking, or experimenting with new ideas. They are collectors of curiosities-old books, dried herbs, strange artifacts. Their home is a laboratory of the senses, with shelves of spices, jars of honey, and the scent of tobacco and leather in the air.

Shadow

The Alchemist's shadow is detachment and intellectual arrogance. They can become so lost in their own transformations that they forget the human element. The honey of their nature can turn bitter, the leather too stiff. They must remember that true alchemy is not just about changing substances, but about touching souls.

Conclusion

Metaphore WJ is a fragrance for the alchemist in everyone, for those who see the world as a canvas of possibility. It is a scent of transformation, of the marriage of earth and sweetness, of the raw and the refined. To wear it is to embrace your own power to change, to create, and to find meaning in the most unexpected places.