Makeup fixer with red camellia: how it works
You spent twenty minutes on your makeup, but by lunchtime, the foundation has already slipped and th...
Eau de parfum
Oaken Lab Serious Moonlight
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Serious Moonlight Oaken Lab — a fragrance with character
Serious Moonlight is a unisex fragrance by Oaken Lab, released in 2023.
It is an eau de parfum with a very powerful sillage, created for those who appreciate expressive compositions with a dark, bold and slightly provocative character.
The Oaken Lab brand hails from Indonesia and draws on the country's rich natural heritage through contemporary niche perfumery.
In Serious Moonlight, this aesthetic is especially vivid: familiar natural and gourmand motifs are combined with leather, woods and smoky balsamic nuances.
Olfactive profile and mood
The fragrance belongs to the aromatic, gourmand, leather and woody families.
Black tea, coconut, jasmine, a leather accord, oud, pomelo, tar and vanilla stand out in its composition — a contrasting blend of freshness, creamy softness, floral transparency and a dense dark base.
Black tea plays a special role, giving the composition a dry, tannic and focused character.
Alongside it, coconut softens the fragrance with a milky, almost creamy facet, while pomelo adds a citrus glimmer and keeps the dense accords from seeming monotonous.
As the fragrance unfolds, leather, oud and tar become more prominent.
They create a rich, resinous-woody silhouette with a smoky effect, while jasmine and vanilla add roundness and sensuality.
As a result, Serious Moonlight comes across not as a simple sweet or purely leathery fragrance, but as a multilayered composition with a distinct inner dynamism.
Sillage, seasonality and application
Serious Moonlight is described as having a very powerful sillage, so it calls for careful dosing.
There is no information about the recommended number of sprays on skin or clothing; however, when first trying it, it is sensible to start with a minimal application and assess its development after a few minutes.
This character is particularly suited to cool weather, evenings, meetings and events where a rich scent becomes part of the overall look.
In a hot climate, caution is advisable: the leathery, woody, resinous and gourmand nuances may feel more intense.
Who is Serious Moonlight for?
This is a unisex fragrance with no strict ties to either a masculine or feminine wardrobe.
It will appeal to those who enjoy noticeable fragrances with a strong presence, appreciate unusual combinations of tea, coconut, smoke and woods, and want their perfume to remain recognizable throughout the evening.
The perfumer behind Serious Moonlight is not identified in the available information, nor is there any information about other concentrations of this composition.
For a mood comparison, you can take a look at Swarovski Perle Boreale, then compare its impression with the darker and richer character of Serious Moonlight.
Favorites
Add to comparison
Share
0
Comment
