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Eau de parfum
Cosmogony Other Side
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Cosmogony Other Side — a fragrance beyond the ordinary
Cosmogony Other Side is a unisex perfume from 2023 by the Russian niche house Cosmogony.
The brand, launched in 2017 under the wing of Brocard, combines cosmic imagery with earthly magic, and this fragrance continues its bold vision.
The composition belongs to floral, fruity, marine, and woody directions, so it sounds multi-layered and is not limited to one mood.
The name Other Side — "the other side" — perfectly conveys the character of the perfume.
It plays with contrasts: cool aquatic notes meet juicy fruits, airy flowers and a mossy-woody base.
The result is a noticeable, modern and rather unusual fragrance that can reveal different facets depending on the weather, skin temperature and chosen image.
Unfolding and character of the composition
At the start, Other Side is perceived as fresh, sparkling and slightly spicy.
Cardamom, mint, orange, melon and pink pepper create the effect of a cool citrus-fruity burst with a lively spicy edge.
The opening does not seem simple: the sweet juiciness of melon and citrus clarity of orange are balanced by green coolness and the piquancy of spices.
In the heart, the fragrance becomes softer and more voluminous.
The aldehyde accord adds radiance, the marine note brings a feeling of fresh air and moist coolness, while freesia, iris, lotus, mimosa, peony, rose, violet, lychee and orange blossom form a transparent floral bouquet.
Here, Other Side balances beautifully between purity, slight wateriness and fruity tenderness without falling into excessive sweetness.
The finale is built on grey amber, oakmoss and vetiver. The base sounds deeper and drier than the top and heart, leaving a distinctive woody-mossy trail with a marine mood on the skin.
Thanks to this transition, the fragrance does not lose individuality and gradually changes mood: from invigorating and cool to calm, collected and slightly mysterious.
Who is Other Side for
This is an eau de parfum for women and men who like fragrances with a distinct character and shifting accents.
Other Side is for those who seek not literal freshness, but a more complex composition where citrus, fruit, flowers, marine notes and a woody-mossy base work as a single whole.
It may smell different on different people, so it is especially useful to test it on the skin before purchasing.
In terms of mood, the fragrance is versatile, but it reveals itself most organically in spring, summer and early autumn.
During the day, it supports a dynamic urban image, a walk or a business meeting, while in the evening, its noticeable sillage helps make the look more expressive.
For the office, it is better to start with minimal dosage: the fresh composition quickly makes itself known, but with excessive sprays it may become too intense.
Sillage and dosage
The sillage of Cosmogony Other Side is rated as noticeable. It does not stay exceptionally close to the skin and can remind of itself in motion, especially in the first hours after application.
Optimal dosage — from one to two sprays on the skin and the same on clothing, with intensity better adjusted according to the season, temperature and space size.
On skin, the fragrance unfolds warmer and more smoothly, allowing a clear sense of the transition from the cool start to the floral heart and mossy base.
On fabric, the scent may last longer and be perceived brighter, so a light application from a distance is sufficient.
This way, the composition remains elegant, and its character is noticeable but not overwhelming.
Perfumer and place in the brand's style
The author of the fragrance is perfumer Felix Deschamps. His compositional idea here is revealed through a play of opposites: juicy and cool, airy and dense, floral and woody.
It is this multi-layeredness that makes Other Side interesting for discussion and helps it stand out among straightforward fresh or fruity fragrances.
In the context of Cosmogony, this release is perceived as an example of the brand's characteristic aspiration to combine a fantasy image with understandable wearability.
If you want to continue exploring the brand and compare moods, you can check out Cosmogony MoonLight.
Other Side retains its own identity: it is more contrasting, cool-floral and noticeably built on the transition from fresh radiance to mossy-woody depth.
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