Der Sumpfprinz Art Deco Perfumes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2016

At a glance

Is Der Sumpfprinz Art Deco Perfumes worth trying?

Der Sumpfprinz by Art Deco Perfumes is a Chypre fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual wear in Spring
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
citrus, warm spicy, woody with Bergamot, Lemon, Green Lotus

The first impression

Der Sumpfprinz by Art Deco Perfumes is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Der Sumpfprinz was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Green Lotus and Neroli; middle notes are Calamus, Lavender, Thuja and Lily; base notes are Immortelle, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

What shapes the scent

citrus 100%
warm spicy 85%
woody 70%
aromatic 60%
sweet 50%
herbal 40%
amber 35%
fresh spicy 30%

The perfumer behind it

Elina Arsenieva

Elina Arsenieva

Elina Arsenieva has created numerous fragrances for Art Deco Perfumes, including Airport Аэропорт, Ambra Амбра, Arkticheskiy Convoy, Ars Moriendi, Avada Kedavra, Aventure, Belaya Noch, and Belaya Siren 1947 Белая Cирень 1947. Her work spans a wide range of themes, from historical references to fantasy and nature. She is known for her imaginative and culturally inspired compositions.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bergamot Bergamot
Lemon Lemon
Green Lotus Green Lotus
Neroli Neroli

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Calamus Calamus
Lavender Lavender
Thuja Thuja
Lily Lily

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Immortelle Immortelle
Myrrh Myrrh
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Labdanum Labdanum

The mood it creates

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Der Sumpfprinz Art Deco Perfumes

Essence

Der Sumpfprinz embodies the Wanderer-a soul drawn to the untamed edges of the world. The green lotus and neroli opening suggests dew on morning grasses, while the myrrh-oakmoss base evokes damp forest floors. This is the scent of someone who finds home in motion, their compass needle quivering between adventure and melancholy.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is a patchwork of practical and poetic: a waxed canvas jacket with embroidered lining, boots scarred by mountain trails. They collect oddities-a vial of desert sand, a pressed fern from a Scottish glen-displayed in makeshift altars on hostel windowsills.

Philosophy & Values

They believe roots can be carried, not just planted. The thuja and lavender heart reflects their dual nature: herbal pragmatism for surviving storms, floral tenderness for savoring stolen sunbeams. Borders, to them, are illusions; every path leads somewhere worth knowing.

Relationships

Lovers are like waystations-cherished but temporary. Friends are fellow travelers met on midnight trains, bonded over shared cigarettes and stories with no endings. Family receives postcards in lieu of explanations, the labdanum’s warmth a silent apology for their restless feet.

Lifestyle

They work seasonal jobs-vineyard harvesting, lighthouse keeping-or barter odd skills for shelter. Mornings might involve hitchhiking to coastal cliffs; afternoons are for napping in haylofts with a dog-eared Rilke collection. Their calendar is written in bird migrations and ferry schedules.

Shadow

The immortelle’s sweetness warns of roots neglected too long. When unbalanced, they confuse running toward with running away, mistaking solitude for freedom. The bergamot’s brightness is a reminder: even wanderers need to sometimes stand still and let the world come to them.

Conclusion

Der Sumpfprinz is the scent of a horizon never quite reached-and that’s precisely the point. It captures the Wanderer’s truth: that the journey itself is the destination, and every step is both a leaving and an arriving.