Paintings Perfume

The Nightmare Perfume: Artistic Fragrance Gift for Art Lovers Notes Labdanum, Leather, White Musk, Florals


$75.00

  • Details
    The Nightmare
    Inspired by the nocturnal delirium of Fuseli’s The Nightmare, this fragrance is a descent — velvet-dark and muscled with shadow. Tuberose unfurls like a gasp in the dark, while mahogany and leather smolder beneath, tangled with tobacco, incense, and gardenia bruised under moonlight.

    This is not a gentle dream. This is the fevered weight pressing at your chest, the whisper of silk across bare skin, the shiver of something not quite seen. A scent for those who dance with their own darkness — and dare to wake wanting more.

    Notes:
    Labdanum, Leather*, White Musk*, Tuberose, Incense, Fig Leaf, Gardenia, Tobacco Absolute*, Mahogany
    *Vegan
    *Contains Tobacco Absolute. May contain trace amounts of nicotine.

    These are my interpretations of what these works of art might smell like, and it should be noted many artistic liberties were taken.
    Made with natural essential oils, absolutes, and high-quality synthetic aroma oils. Cruelty-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, and trend-free. Vegan. Only sourced from suppliers committed to sustainability.

    A FEW THINGS TO NOTE
    – Perfume evolves on the skin. What you smell in the bottle is just the beginning.
    – Natural body chemistry may shift the final scent. Always test on skin.
    – Oil- and solid-based perfumes offer a softer, more intimate wear.
    – Alcohol-based perfumes (like this one) offer projection with subtle sillage.
    – All perfumes are eau de parfum concentration unless otherwise noted.
    – Please test on a small patch before full wear. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
    – Avoid use while pregnant, especially with essential oil-based blends.
    – Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
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