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Eau de parfum
Dark Tales Floating Candles
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and History of the Fragrance
Dark Tales Floating Candles is a unisex eau de parfum released in 2024 by the Swedish brand Dark Tales.
Its name evokes the image of floating candles, while the composition itself expresses this idea through a combination of warm wax, translucent floral nuances, resinous depth and soft sweetness.
The fragrance belongs to the amber and balsamic families, but its character is not limited to dense, resinous warmth.
Floral, gourmand, fairytale and earthy-mossy facets emerge throughout, giving the perfume a multilayered and slightly mystical character.
The Fragrance Pyramid and Development
The composition opens with linen and incense. The light, almost airy textile nuance of linen softens the dry smokiness of the incense, creating an impression of cool radiance and clean space.
Amber, violet and wax appear at the heart. The amber accord adds roundness and warmth, violet brings powdery floral notes, while the wax note makes the fragrance rich, smooth and tactile.
The base combines moss and vanilla. The earthy, mossy facet balances the sweetness of vanilla, leaving a warm, soft and noticeable trail with a subtle sense of a mysterious forest.
Sillage and Wearability
Dark Tales Floating Candles is positioned as a unisex fragrance for those who enjoy expressive compositions without a strict association with traditionally masculine or feminine scents.
Its sillage is described as very strong, making the perfume especially suitable for cool weather, evenings, special occasions or spacious surroundings.
On the skin, Floating Candles may evoke warm waxen light surrounded by smoky incense, amber and vanilla.
This is not an inconspicuous everyday fragrance, but a distinctive olfactory accent that can quickly announce its presence and linger in your personal space for a long time.
Specific recommendations for the number of sprays on skin and clothing have not been provided for this release.
Given its very strong sillage, it is sensible to start with a small amount and intensify the scent if necessary, especially indoors.
The Perfumer and the Brand's Style
The composition was created by perfumer Arina Franzen.
In her interpretation, the idea of candles becomes not a straightforward sweet accord, but a multidimensional scene: cool linen and incense open the composition, wax and amber shape its warm heart, while moss and vanilla anchor it in a rich base.
For Dark Tales, a Swedish perfume brand, Floating Candles is an expressive example of working with atmosphere and contrasts.
The release combines the northern coolness of the opening notes with balsamic warmth and a fairytale mood, making it memorable not for a single note but for its complete olfactory image.
Similar Fragrances
Those interested in amber, balsamic and rich compositions may want to explore Parfums Genty Aqua Imperiale Amber.
As alternatives for further exploration, Osmogenes Лесная фея / Forest Fairy and The Spirit of Dubai Turath are also worth considering, especially if you would like to compare fairytale, woody-earthy or oriental-amber moods.
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