Hearth Criminal Elements

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2015

Hearth by Criminal Elements is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile: woody, amber, smoky with Incense, Cade oil, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

woody amber smoky

The first impression

Hearth by Criminal Elements is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Hearth was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Corey Newcombe.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%

amber 85%

smoky 70%

aromatic 60%

balsamic 50%

fresh spicy 40%

warm spicy 35%

tobacco 30%

earthy 25%

sweet 20%

The perfumer behind it

Corey Newcombe

Corey Newcombe is a perfumer specializing in artistic and conceptual fragrances for the Criminal Elements brand. His creations include Anther, Blackwater Thistle, Fall, Hearth, Hollow, Muse, Neon, and Pyrus. Each scent explores distinct themes, often with a dark or avant-garde edge. He is known for his bold and narrative-driven compositions.

Notes pyramid

Incense

Cade oil

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Tobacco

Honey

Agarwood (Oud)

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Mystic archetype

Intuition, depth, and inward gravity

Hearth embodies the Mystic, a seeker of truths hidden in smoke and resin.
Style: They wear draped fabrics in charcoal and ochre, their wrists circled with rudraksha beads.
Values: They believe in the divinity of contradiction: that cade oil’s bitterness makes the honey sweeter.
Social life: They attract disciples and skeptics in equal measure.

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The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Hearth Criminal Elements

Essence

Hearth embodies the Mystic, a seeker of truths hidden in smoke and resin. The incense and oud rise like prayers, while honey and tobacco ground the scent in bodily warmth. This is a fragrance for those who walk between worlds, their aura thick with sacred and sensual alike.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear draped fabrics in charcoal and ochre, their wrists circled with rudraksha beads. The balsamic woody notes mirror their dimly lit sanctum-low tables strewn with oud chips, a brass censer perpetually smoldering. Every detail is intentional, a sigil.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the divinity of contradiction: that cade oil’s bitterness makes the honey sweeter. The aromatic spicy accord reflects their conviction that enlightenment isn’t found in purity, but in the tension between light and shadow.

Relationships

They attract disciples and skeptics in equal measure. Lovers are drawn to their intensity, though few can withstand the heat of their gaze for long. Their closest bonds are with fellow travelers, those who understand silence as communion.

Lifestyle

Their days are punctuated by rituals-anointing pulse points with oil at dawn, meditating on the curl of tobacco smoke. The warm spicy accord mirrors their habit of brewing bitter teas laced with cinnamon, a potion for clarity.

Shadow

Their wisdom can curdle into dogma, the smoky notes choking rather than illuminating. They risk becoming a relic in their own temple, mistaking solitude for sanctity.

Conclusion

Hearth is for those who kneel at altars of their own making, where every breath is both offering and revelation.

Hearth Criminal Elements

Is Hearth Criminal Elements worth trying?

The first impression

What shapes the scent