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Dark Tales Ondskan
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Image and Character
Dark Tales Ondskan is a new perfume from the Swedish brand Dark Tales, released in 2026.
This unisex fragrance comes in an Extrait de Parfum concentration and was created for those who appreciate complex, rich and deliberately challenging compositions with a distinctive personality.
The name Ondskan evokes a dark, almost Gothic aesthetic, and the olfactory profile reinforces this image without unnecessary ornamentation.
There is none of the familiar sweet transparency here: the fragrance is built on a contrast of boozy warmth, green bitterness, dry woody nuances, mineral notes, leather and dense animalic facets.
Pyramid and Development
The composition opens with cognac, resins and tomato leaf. This opening combines a warm, slightly burning boozy accord with green astringency and balsamic depth.
The heart features guaiac wood, spices, tes stone and vetiver.
On the skin, this stage comes across as dry, spicy and mineral: woody warmth meets a cool stony nuance and the earthy bitterness of vetiver.
Sillage and Wearability
Dark Tales Ondskan is described as having very strong sillage, so it is best applied sparingly.
It is noticeable in the air and retains its character even after the first wave gradually subsides, transforming into a darker leathery-woody trail.
Ondskan will appeal to women and men looking not for a universally pleasing fragrance, but for a perfume with a strong presence.
It is well suited to evenings, cool weather, intimate events and occasions when you want to emphasize an independent style.
No precise recommendation for the number of sprays on skin and clothing is provided in the available information.
Given its extrait concentration and very strong sillage, it is sensible to start with a minimal amount and assess its development on your own skin before applying more.
Brand Style and Perfumer
Dark Tales represents the Swedish perfume scene through a darker and more experimental side of fragrance.
Ondskan fits this direction well: its composition does not aim to please at first sniff, but invites you to view the fragrance as an image in its own right, with texture, tension and a recognizable mood.
Ondskan was created by Arina Franzen.
Her work shows a particular focus on contrasts: green tomato leaf and a mineral accord balance the dense resins, while leather, moss, incense and animalic notes create a deep base.
Similar Fragrances
For further exploration of rich compositions, consider Tom Ford Soleil Brûlant, The Spirit of Dubai Turath and Zoologist Perfumes Civet.
They do not literally replicate Ondskan, but may appeal to fans of expressive, dense and noticeable fragrances with warm, spicy or animalic profiles.
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