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Eau de toilette
Bolm Erix Mandrake
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Mandrake: character and history
Mandrake is a unisex eau de toilette by the Korean brand Bolm Erix, launched in 2022.
It is an expressive composition at the crossroads of floral, fruity, and spicy styles: lively, slightly mysterious, and anything but generic.
The name refers to mandrake, and the fragrance’s character indeed plays between sunny freshness, green astringency, and an unusual powdery softness.
Mandrake will appeal to those who enjoy citrus beyond the familiar cologne format.
Here, the fresh opening quickly gains dimension, while the fruity-floral theme is given a spicy, slightly herbal contrast.
The fragrance wears equally intriguingly on any skin, without being tied to gendered perfumery clichés.
Development on the skin
At the opening, sparkling kumquat is especially noticeable, delivering a lively sweet-and-tart citrus burst.
Petitgrain adds a green bitterness and a cool leafy facet, making Mandrake’s opening feel composed and energetic rather than merely juicy.
The composition then softens: orange blossom brings airy, luminous white-floral notes, ginger adds a dry, spicy tingle, and a flour note creates an unexpected impression of a warm, slightly dusty texture.
In the base, angelica sustains the green-herbal edge, fig brings a delicate fruity creaminess, and cashmeran leaves a comforting woody-musky trail.
Sillage and impression
Mandrake is described as having a very strong sillage, making it a fragrance with a noticeable presence in the air.
It is best suited to walks, meetings, creative events, and days when you want your perfume to become part of your look rather than remain a barely perceptible detail.
It may unfold especially naturally in cool spring weather, the changeable in-between seasons, or on a mild summer evening.
Because of its powerful sillage, start with one spray on the skin and assess how it develops after some time; if desired, add another from a distance to clothing or hair.
This approach helps preserve the expressive citrus-spicy character of the composition without overwhelming those around you. There is no official information about other concentrations of Mandrake.
Creative signature and a similar mood
The fragrance was created by Hyunsuk Eric Lee.
In Mandrake, he combines contrasting materials so that the freshness does not vanish instantly but gradually evolves into a soft fruity-musky aftertaste.
To explore a similarly styled fragrance, you can also try Les Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre.
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