Hollow Criminal Elements
At a glance
Is Hollow Criminal Elements worth trying?
Hollow by Criminal Elements is a Chypre fragrance for women and men.
- Best match
- Casual, Evening wear in Spring, Fall
- Performance feel
- Good longevity with Moderate sillage
- Signature profile
- earthy, fruity, woody with Soil Tincture, Cyclamen, Black Currant
The first impression
Hollow by Criminal Elements is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Hollow was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Corey Newcombe.
What shapes the scent
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
The mood it creates
The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Hollow Criminal Elements
Essence
The Wanderer is forever between places, and Hollow captures this liminal spirit. Its soil tincture and oakmoss evoke untrodden paths, while cyclamen and black currant add a fleeting sweetness, like memories of home carried on the wind. This is a fragrance for those who find solace in the in-between.
Style & Aesthetic
They wear layered, utilitarian clothing-waxed canvas, well-worn boots, pockets full of found objects. Their aesthetic is earthy yet poetic, mirroring the fragrance’s mossy freshness. Violet leaf and juniper lend a crispness, as if their very presence clears the air.
Philosophy & Values
They believe in movement as a form of truth. The ozonic quality of Hollow reflects their love for open skies and uncharted terrain. They value freedom above all, though their vetiver-anchored heart hints at a quiet longing for roots.
Relationships
They connect deeply but never linger. Friends and lovers are like waystations-cherished, then left behind. Their aromatic allure draws others in, but the Wanderer’s path is solitary, scented with cedar and bergamot’s bittersweet farewells.
Lifestyle
They thrive in transient spaces: train compartments, borrowed rooms, dawn-lit trails. Hollow’s aquatic whispers cling to their scarf, a reminder of rivers crossed and those yet to come. Even in cities, they move like ghosts, leaving only traces of moss and memory.
Shadow
Their restlessness can become rootlessness. The very earthiness they crave-soil, oakmoss-betrays a fear of staying too long, of being known too well. Their sillage fades as quickly as their footprints.
Conclusion
Hollow is the scent of a soul in motion, a love letter to the road. It whispers that home is not a place, but the act of seeking.