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Eau de parfum
Extract Tornado
Gender:
Female
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Extract Tornado — a dynamic floral fragrance
Extract Tornado is a women's eau de parfum from the Ukrainian brand Extract, released in 2022.
The brand creates fragrances for women and men, focusing on expressive eau de parfums with a rich, full-bodied character.
This release belongs to the floral family and is intended for those who enjoy noticeable, sweet-and-spicy compositions with character.
The name Tornado perfectly conveys the impression made by the fragrance: it is not meant to be quiet or understated.
The composition combines white flowers, gourmand nuances, spices and warm woody notes, resulting in a layered and energetic scent.
This is a fragrance for a woman who enjoys being the center of attention and receiving compliments.
How the fragrance unfolds
Extract Tornado opens with a sweet-and-spicy accord: pink pepper with a hint of red berries adds a spark, praline softens the composition with creamy sweetness, while tobacco introduces a denser, slightly smoky accent.
Gradually, the fragrance becomes floral and enveloping. At the heart, a white-floral duo of jasmine and lily blends with vanilla, creating a sensual, soft and noticeable scent.
Patchouli and tuberose emerge in the base. Patchouli lends the composition depth and a slight earthy dryness, while tuberose reinforces its rich floral character.
The drydown remains warm, slightly sweet and enveloping, making the fragrance especially well suited to those who prefer expressive, long-lasting compositions with a pronounced sillage.
Character and wearability
According to its stated characteristics, Extract Tornado has a very strong sillage.
A few sprays can create a noticeable scent cloud, so no precise dosage for application to skin and clothing is specified: it is best determined individually, starting with a minimal amount and taking into account the size of the room, the weather and your personal sensitivity to intense fragrances.
The composition feels particularly natural in cool weather, in the evening, at gatherings, celebrations and other occasions where a striking fragrance accent is appropriate.
It can also be worn in warm weather, but the dosage should be reduced so that the sweet and white-floral notes remain comfortable.
Extract Tornado may not seem universally suitable for the office, but it unfolds expressively and confidently as part of an evening look.
Its place in the Extract collection
No separate collection has been announced for this release, nor have any other concentrations of the fragrance.
The perfumer who created Extract Tornado is not identified in the available information, so the composition is best described through its olfactory profile: floral, gourmand, spicy, sweet and woody at the same time.
It is the combination of praline, vanilla, tobacco and white flowers that sets this fragrance apart from light, transparent floral compositions.
Tornado smells denser, warmer and bolder while retaining a feminine image.
If you would like to compare it with other noticeable floral fragrances, take a look at Armand Basi In Red: their moods differ, but both releases will appeal to lovers of an expressive floral character.
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