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Eau de parfum
Elementals Metal
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Metal — the cool expressiveness of Elementals
Elementals Metal is a unisex eau de parfum released in 2018. It was created by the French brand Elementals, known for fragrances designed for both women and men.
The composition belongs to the floral family, yet its character is noticeably more complex than the familiar soft floral profile: white flowers are combined with spices, woody nuances, balsamic tar and clean white musk.
The name Metal accurately conveys the overall impression of the fragrance.
It has a cool, almost metallic composure, with a contrast between smooth floral petals and dark resinous-woody nuances.
This is not an intimate or understated perfume, but an expressive release with a very powerful sillage that can linger around the wearer for a long time and gradually change its character as it develops.
The fragrance pyramid and development
Metal opens with cardamom, coriander, fennel and tar.
The spicy opening is dry, astringent and slightly smoky: cardamom adds warm spice, coriander brings a cool green note, fennel emphasizes the aromatic facet, and tar creates a dark, resinous accent.
Tuberose, jasmine and lily unfold at the heart of the composition.
The white-floral accord is not airy and sweet, but dense and distinctive: tuberose gives it creamy richness, jasmine adds radiance and sensuality, while lily contributes a clean, cool nuance.
Thanks to this transition, the fragrance retains its floral foundation while avoiding conventional softness.
The finish is built around birch and white musk. The dry woodiness of birch reinforces the austere metallic image, while musk makes the base cleaner, smoother and more persistent.
In its full development, Metal combines aromatic, balsamic, musky, spicy, white-floral and woody nuances.
Character and wearability
Metal will appeal to those looking for a unisex fragrance with a distinctive personality and who are not afraid of contrasting combinations.
It feels equally natural on a woman or a man, although its development will depend on skin temperature and the amount applied.
In cool weather, the smoky-woody base becomes especially expressive, while the white flowers add volume and lively texture to the composition.
Because of its very powerful sillage, Metal should be applied with care.
No precise recommendation for the number of sprays on skin or clothing is provided for this release, so it is best to start with a minimal amount and assess the fragrance after several hours.
It may be too intense for an office or a small enclosed space, but in the evening, on a walk or at an event in cool air, its rich character develops particularly impressively.
Impression and similar fragrances
Metal is interesting for the way it combines the fullness of white flowers with dark, dry and spicy accents.
Within the brand's collection, it comes across as a bold and more contrasting expression: not simply a floral perfume, but a composition with a distinct architecture, strong projection and a memorable finish.
The perfumer's name is not specified in the available data, so it is more appropriate to assess the style of the creative work through the pyramid itself and its development on the skin.
For further exploration of fragrances in a similar direction, consider Royal Crown Tenebra, as well as Parfum d'Empire 3 Fleurs and Nabeel Habibi Daeeman.
They can help you compare different interpretations of a rich floral profile and understand how close you are to the contrast of white flowers, woody nuances, musk and spices.
No other concentrations of Metal are listed in the available data.
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