Carbon Aaron Terence Hughes by Aaron Terence Hughes

Carbon Aaron Terence Hughes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2019

At a glance

Is Carbon Aaron Terence Hughes worth trying?

Carbon by Aaron Terence Hughes is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
musky, powdery, amber with Bergamot, White Flowers, Woodsy Notes
musky powdery amber

The first impression

Carbon by Aaron Terence Hughes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Aaron Terence Hughes. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are White Flowers, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amber and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Skin and Ambergris.

What shapes the scent

musky 100%
powdery 85%
amber 70%
woody 60%
animalic 50%
white floral 40%
vanilla 35%
citrus 30%
fresh spicy 25%

The perfumer behind it

Aaron Terence Hughes

Aaron Terence Hughes

Aaron Terence Hughes is a British perfumer known for his bold, independent approach and his own eponymous brand. His creative signature centers on intense, often provocative compositions that blend gourmand, woody, and animalic notes with striking contrasts. Notable creations from our catalog include the smoky leather of Ath X Fm Smoulder, the dark floral depth of Athena, and the raw, unapologetic character of Filth and Filth Xxl.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

White Flowers White Flowers
Woodsy Notes Woodsy Notes
Vanilla Vanilla
Heliotrope Heliotrope
Amber Amber
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Musk Musk
Skin Skin
Ambergris Ambergris

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Carbon Aaron Terence Hughes

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, and Carbon embodies this alchemy. Bergamot’s brightness collides with animalic musk and ambergris, a fusion of light and shadow. Vanilla and heliotrope soften the edges, revealing the magic in contradiction.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor sleek, avant-garde silhouettes-a leather jacket over a silk shirt, the contrast mirroring the fragrance’s duality. Their palette is monochrome, punctuated by the metallic glint of a silver ring.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the power of transformation. The white flowers and woodsy notes speak to their reverence for nature’s raw materials, while the synthetic musk nods to their embrace of modernity. Change is their only constant.

Relationships

They attract intrigue, their magnetism as potent as the ambergris base. Relationships are experiments-sometimes volatile, sometimes tender like ylang-ylang’s sweetness. Few unravel their layers completely.

Lifestyle

Midnight oil burns in their studio, where canvases or equations sprawl. The scent clings to their skin, a testament to nights spent bending reality to their will.

Shadow

Their brilliance can tip into obsession. The animalic base warns of a darkness that lingers when the bergamot fades-a risk of losing themselves in the chase.

Conclusion

Carbon is a potion of paradox. Like the Alchemist, it defies categories, turning smoke into gold-a scent for those who dance on the edge of revelation.

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