Artemus Love Perfume

Nearly the entire identity of this fragrance rests on a single creamy accord, filling the whole heart on its own between a sparse top and an equally sparse base. Rhubarb and narcissus introduce things with a tart, green edge, an unexpectedly restrained opening for a fragrance named Love. Almond milk softens everything considerably through the middle, warm and slightly nutty, doing more to earn the romantic name than the top notes alone manage. Cashmeran and cedar close out the base, quiet and skin-close rather than announcing themselves, letting that warmth linger through the finish. Soft woody gourmand is the closest classification, intimate enough for close, personal wear rather than a fragrance meant to fill a room. Artemus Love Perfume suits quiet evenings and one-on-one settings especially well, given how little projection the composition has beyond arm's length. Cooler months let the cashmeran and cedar register a touch more clearly, though this stays wearable in any season given how restrained it is overall. With only four materials doing all the work, Artemus keeps things remarkably consistent from the first spray to the last trace.