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Eau de parfum
Coreterno Freakincense
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and History of the Fragrance
Coreterno Freakincense is a 2023 eau de parfum created for those who love expressive compositions with a spicy temperament and a deep woody character.
The fragrance belongs to the unisex category and unfolds equally naturally on women’s and men’s skin, highlighting the individuality of its wearer every time.
The fragrance was released as part of the collection of the Italian niche house Coreterno, founded in Milan in 2019 — a city where bold design and a love of art are part of everyday culture.
Freakincense is especially characteristic of the brand: it is not a timid attempt to please everyone, but an independent fragrance with a distinctive mood, contrasts and a strikingly artistic presentation.
The Pyramid and Evolution of the Composition
The opening accord greets you with the freshness of lime, the sparkling spiciness of pink pepper and a soft violet nuance.
This creates an opening that is simultaneously vibrant, cool and slightly abstract, without the feel of an ordinary citrus cologne.
In the heart of the composition, the transparency of lime gradually gives way to cashmeran, elemi and incense.
Here, Freakincense becomes warmer, more resinous and more expansive: incense adds meditative smokiness, elemi supports a luminous balsamic facet, while cashmeran creates a dry, cozy and subtly musky sensation.
Sillage and Wearability
The base is built around labdanum, patchouli and vetiver. It leaves behind a dry woody-balsamic trail with an earthy nuance and a soft resinous depth.
The fragrance has moderate sillage: it is noticeable within your personal space but does not try to fill an entire room, making it easy to adapt to different situations.
Freakincense smells particularly good in cool weather, during the transitional seasons and on cool summer evenings.
It is suitable for a walk, a creative meeting, an intimate dinner or a day at work when you want to add character to your look.
For application to the skin, 1–2 sprays are enough. The same dosage is best used on clothing to preserve the balance between the fresh opening and the rich resinous-woody base.
The Perfumer and the Fragrance Style
Freakincense was created by Luca Maffei and Michelangelo Brancato.
Their work is evident in the carefully crafted transition from a bright spicy-citrus opening to incense, resins and dry woods: the composition remains complex without losing its dynamism or wearability.
The fragrance’s defining feature is the combination of cool lime and smoky incense with an expressive woody base.
Freakincense does not imitate traditional church incense and cannot be reduced to a single note: its character unfolds gradually, balancing freshness, spiciness, musky softness and the earthy depth of patchouli and vetiver.
Similar Fragrances
If you enjoy balsamic, spicy and woody compositions, after discovering Freakincense you may want to explore The Spirit of Dubai Turath.
It is a promising direction for further fragrance exploration, although Freakincense retains its own identity through the contrast of citrus sparkle, incense and dry woods.
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