Cyanide Alkemia Perfumes by Alkemia Perfumes

Cyanide Alkemia Perfumes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020

At a glance

Is Cyanide Alkemia Perfumes worth trying?

Cyanide by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
almond, floral, aromatic with Bitter Almond, Absinthe, Nerium Oleander
almond floral aromatic

The first impression

Cyanide by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

What shapes the scent

almond 100%
floral 85%
aromatic 70%
nutty 60%
sweet 50%
bitter 40%
fruity 35%
patchouli 30%

The perfumer behind it

Sharra Lamoureaux

Sharra Lamoureaux

Sharra Lamoureaux is a perfumer whose work appears under Alkemia Perfumes, with a portfolio that includes evocative names like 1891, A Darkness Burning, and Absinthe And Laudanum In The Afternoon. Their fragrances often explore historical, literary, and darkly romantic themes. Lamoureaux's style is known for its narrative depth and use of unusual, atmospheric accords.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Bitter Almond Bitter Almond
Absinthe Absinthe
Nerium Oleander Nerium Oleander
Patchouli Patchouli

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Cyanide Alkemia Perfumes

Essence

The Alchemist is a seeker of transformation, drawn to the liminal space between beauty and danger. Cyanide’s bitter almond and absinthe notes embody this duality, intoxicating yet perilous. The floral-tinged nerium oleander-a poisonous bloom-mirrors their fascination with the sublime edges of existence.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor dark, layered textures: velvet jackets, antique jewelry, and garments that hint at Victorian laboratories. The fragrance’s nutty patchouli base grounds their aesthetic in a gothic romanticism.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the power of metamorphosis, whether of substances or the soul. The scent’s interplay of sweet and bitter reflects their conviction that truth lies in contradiction.

Relationships

They attract fellow seekers, though their intensity can overwhelm. Romantic partners are lured by their enigmatic allure but may recoil from their emotional volatility.

Lifestyle

Their rituals are nocturnal: brewing herbal tinctures, scribbling in grimoires. The fragrance’s moderate sillage ensures their presence is felt without announcement.

Shadow

Their obsession with the esoteric can isolate them; the almond’s cyanide association warns of self-destructive tendencies masked as curiosity.

Conclusion

Cyanide is the elixir of the Alchemist-a potion that intoxicates, transforms, and whispers of secrets best left unspoken.

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