Nocturama Second Edition Olfactive by Second Edition Olfactive

Nocturama Second Edition Olfactive

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2023

At a glance

Is Nocturama Second Edition Olfactive worth trying?

Nocturama by Second Edition Olfactive is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
woody, amber, warm spicy with Eucalyptus, Cloves, Sandalwood
woody amber warm spicy

The first impression

Nocturama by Second Edition Olfactive is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Nocturama was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jonah Simonak. Top note is Eucalyptus; middle notes are Cloves and Sandalwood; base notes are Labdanum, Olibanum and Papyrus.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
amber 85%
warm spicy 70%
camphor 60%

The perfumer behind it

Jonah Simonak

Jonah Simonak

Jonah Simonak created four fragrances for Second Edition Olfactive: Matador, Nocturama, Verona, and Vetiver. His portfolio demonstrates versatility across diverse olfactory themes, from bold and dramatic to refined and earthy. Each scent showcases his ability to craft distinct narratives through perfume.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Cloves Cloves
Sandalwood Sandalwood

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Labdanum Labdanum
Olibanum Olibanum
Papyrus Papyrus

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Nocturama Second Edition Olfactive

Essence

Nocturama channels the Alchemist archetype-a nocturnal scholar transforming raw elements into revelation. Eucalyptus and cloves spark against labdanum's golden depth, evoking midnight experiments in a candlelit workshop. This fragrance is for those who seek the sublime in synthesis, their mind always distilling new connections.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear structured jackets with hidden pockets, their glasses perpetually smudged from squinting at ancient texts. Their workspace is organized chaos: alembics beside modern tech, papyrus scrolls under geodes. Everything serves as potential inspiration.

Philosophy & Values

They believe reality is mutable, waiting to be decoded. The fragrance's interplay of camphor and olibanum mirrors their conviction that opposites contain latent unity. For them, scent is another language-one that bypasses reason to speak directly to the subconscious.

Relationships

Colleagues respect their relentless curiosity, though some find their abstractions daunting. Romantic partners must appreciate solitude, as the Alchemist often retreats inward like sandalwood's meditative hum. True connection happens in shared silences.

Lifestyle

Nights are for research, dawn for walks to clear the mind. They collect oddities-a vial of Arctic moss, a 17th-century pharmacy manual-and take meticulous notes in iron-gall ink. Coffee is less a drink than a sacrament.

Shadow

The Alchemist risks obsession, losing sight of humanity in pursuit of knowledge. When papyrus's dryness overwhelms, they must remember that wisdom breathes through lived experience, not just theory.

Conclusion

Nocturama is the scent of intellectual seduction-of ideas that shimmer like labdanum in candlelight. It doesn't comfort; it provokes, inviting the wearer to dissolve boundaries and witness what emerges from the dark.

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