Frida's Thorns Obvious

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2024

Frida's Thorns by Obvious is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile: warm spicy, cacao, sweet with Raspberry, Pear, Cocoa

warm spicy cacao sweet

The first impression

Frida's Thorns by Obvious is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Frida's Thorns was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Julien Rasquinet. Top notes are Raspberry and Pear; middle notes are Cocoa, Chocolate and Rose; base notes are Patchouli and Vanilla.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%

cacao 85%

sweet 70%

rose 60%

patchouli 50%

fruity 40%

chocolate 35%

vanilla 30%

woody 25%

balsamic 20%

The perfumer behind it

Julien Rasquinet

Julien Rasquinet is a perfumer who has created fragrances for 4711, Aether, Al-Jazeera Perfumes, and Amouage. His portfolio includes Majestic Leather, Solaer, Sugaer, Æther X Lgn, Marrakech, Tobacco, Enclave, and Incense Rori. Rasquinet is known for his work across both accessible and luxury niches, often blending leather, incense, and aromatic notes.

Notes pyramid

Raspberry

Pear

Cocoa

Chocolate

Rose

Patchouli

Vanilla

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Alchemist archetype

Transformation through craft and experiment

Frida's Thorns Obvious channels the Alchemist, a figure who transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Style: Their wardrobe is a collage of influences-vintage lace paired with modern minimalism, or bold florals against stark black.
Values: They believe in the alchemy of emotion, that every experience-even thorns-can yield beauty.
Social life: They draw others in with their warmth, like the cocoa’s inviting richness, but their rose-and-thorn nature means they’re not easily tamed.

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Essence

Frida's Thorns Obvious channels the Alchemist, a figure who transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. The juxtaposition of raspberry and cocoa with patchouli and vanilla speaks to their ability to find magic in contrast. They are the ones who turn heartbreak into art, pain into sweetness, and chaos into something luminous.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is a collage of influences-vintage lace paired with modern minimalism, or bold florals against stark black. The fragrance’s fruity rose and chocolate accord mirrors their love for the decadent and the delicate, often blending eras and cultures in a single outfit.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the alchemy of emotion, that every experience-even thorns-can yield beauty. The vanilla’s comfort and patchouli’s edge reflect their balance between hedonism and depth. Life, to them, is a canvas to be layered with meaning.

Relationships

They draw others in with their warmth, like the cocoa’s inviting richness, but their rose-and-thorn nature means they’re not easily tamed. Lovers must appreciate their duality-their capacity for both tenderness and fierce independence.

Lifestyle

Their home is a sanctuary of curiosities-dried flowers in apothecary jars, sketchbooks filled with midnight musings. They might host salons where conversations linger like the scent’s vanilla trail, turning gossip into poetry.

Shadow

Their transformative gifts can tip into escapism; the pear’s fleeting sweetness sometimes masks a reluctance to face raw truths. They must remember that not all wounds need to be gilded.

Conclusion

Frida's Thorns is a potion of resilience and allure. It’s for those who wear their scars like jewels, turning every stumble into a step in their dance.

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The first impression

What shapes the scent