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OM Parfum Kreuzberg
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Kreuzberg Parfum — the scent of an urban forest
OM Parfum Kreuzberg is a unisex fragrance from 2024, presented in parfum, or extrait, concentration.
This release was created for those who appreciate unconventional compositions with a distinctive character, natural depth, and a noticeable presence.
The fragrance is part of the Berlin Map Series, dedicated to the different moods and images of Berlin.
The OM Parfum brand originates from Taiwan and specializes in unisex fragrances in eau de parfum, parfum, and extrait concentrations.
Kreuzberg is a particularly interesting expression of this aesthetic: urban energy meets green, woody, and resinous nuances.
The name refers to one of Berlin's most distinctive districts, but the composition's character is not limited to a literal urban sketch.
The composition's structure and character
The aromatic portrait of Kreuzberg brings together blackcurrant, galbanum, and camphor, creating a cool, tart, and slightly bitter impression.
Herbaceous facets of hemlock, cannabis, lavender, and geranium add a natural green texture to the composition.
Frankincense, choya loban, mastic wood, and attar mitti create a resinous, balsamic volume that gives the fragrance greater depth than an ordinary green composition.
As it develops, dry woody and earthy-mossy accents become noticeable: oakmoss, pine, fir, and Virginia cedar evoke coniferous air and the forest floor.
Hay and coumarin add a soft, warm sweetness, while tobacco and castoreum intensify the fragrance's dark, dense, and slightly animalic side.
The official notes are not divided into separate top, middle, and base accords, so the composition is better understood as a multilayered combination of green, woody, mineral, balsamic, and aromatic facets.
Development and sillage
At first, Kreuzberg may seem cool, green, and almost camphoraceous; then herbs, resins, and nuances of damp earth emerge.
In the drydown, the composition becomes drier and woodier, while retaining its dark tobacco-and-moss outline.
This is not a light background fragrance, but an expressive extrait with very powerful sillage that needs room to unfold.
Kreuzberg is worth exploring for those who love unconventional perfumery, atmospheric green fragrances, and rich woody compositions.
It is well suited to cool weather, evening walks, creative gatherings, and occasions when you want to leave a memorable impression.
The fragrance is not tied to a strict gender script: on any skin, it can develop differently, revealing either coniferous freshness or resins, moss, and dry tobacco.
The perfumer and the fragrance's place in the collection
The composition was created by Aichi Liu. His work with contrasting natural materials helps Kreuzberg maintain a balance between freshness and density, greenery and smoky balsamic depth.
For OM Parfum, this release sounds like a bold interpretation of urban freedom: instead of the expected cleanliness, it offers a complex, slightly wild, and highly textured image.
No alternative Kreuzberg concentrations are listed in the database.
The exact amount recommended for application to skin and clothing has also not been specified, so it is sensible to begin with a small amount: the extrait is highly concentrated, and its sillage quickly becomes noticeable.
For further exploration, consider Ladanika Ivan Chai, as well as Meo Fusciuni Last Season and Headspace Tubereuse Headspace — each echoes the natural, green, resinous, or expressive artistic accents of Kreuzberg in its own way.
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