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Oil-based perfume
Deep Midnight Perfumes Pumpkinface
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The History and Character of the Fragrance
Pumpkinface Perfume Oil by Deep Midnight Perfumes is an oil perfume released in 2017 as part of the atmospheric Halloween & Fall collection.
This unisex fragrance has a distinctive, mystical character and was created for those who appreciate perfumes with a story, a mood, and a subtle sense of mystery.
The composition was created by Cat Marx, founder and chief perfumer of Deep Midnight Perfumes.
The house was founded in Germany in 2010 and builds its aesthetic universe around a blend of myths, fantasy, and carefully selected olfactory images, making Pumpkinface a natural continuation of the brand’s signature style.
The Olfactory Pyramid and Development
Pumpkinface Perfume Oil features amber, marigold, myrrh, pumpkin, rhubarb, spices, tea, and wormwood.
There is no classic division into top, heart, and base notes here: all the listed nuances are united in a blended composition and unfold gradually, shifting the balance between green freshness, spicy warmth, and resinous depth.
On the skin, the fragrance comes across as an unusual autumnal accord.
Rhubarb and wormwood add a bitter-green accent, tea makes the scent more transparent, while marigold brings a dry floral nuance.
Pumpkin creates a soft, recognisable image of a cool evening, while myrrh and amber give the composition balsamic density and a warm lingering finish.
Thanks to the spices, Pumpkinface never becomes overly sweet or straightforward. Its mood is rather spicy-green, resinous, and slightly theatrical, with a distinctive chypre austerity.
In olfactory classification, the fragrance belongs to the amber, balsamic, floral, fruity, green, and spicy groups, while its main families are chypre and woody.
Wearability and Sillage
Pumpkinface is positioned as a unisex fragrance and develops with equal interest on both women’s and men’s skin.
It will appeal to admirers of unconventional oil compositions who prefer a distinctive statement over universal everyday wear.
It is especially fitting in autumn, in cool weather, in the evening, or in an intimate setting where its spicy-resinous nuances can be fully appreciated.
The fragrance has very strong sillage, so it should be applied with care.
Precise recommendations for the number of applications on skin and clothing have not been provided. However, the oil formula and high intensity suggest starting with a small amount and increasing it if necessary.
This approach will help preserve Pumpkinface’s expressiveness without overwhelming the surrounding space.
Its Place in the Collection
Within the Halloween & Fall line, Pumpkinface stands out for its combination of a seasonal image and a complex green-balsamic structure.
This is not a literal dessert-like pumpkin fragrance, but a more layered interpretation of autumn, where spices, the bitterness of wormwood, tea nuances, and resins create a sense of a mysterious forest celebration.
No other concentrations of this fragrance are listed in the available data.
For further exploration of rich, oriental, and spicy compositions, consider Nabeel Alya, although Pumpkinface retains its own individuality thanks to its unusual combination of pumpkin, rhubarb, wormwood, and myrrh.
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