The company says:
Inspired by Joris-Karl Huysmans’ 1884 novel of the same name which broke from his naturalist roots, this is a decadent re-interpretation of nature at its most ornate. Lush leafy green foliage, moist soil & earthy mosses underscored with notes of cold metal, blood and lacquer.
Against Nature fragrance notes
Head
- pink pepper, lemon, juniper, green notes, metal
Heart
- jasmine, ylang ylang, lavender, lacquer
Base
- musk, vetiver, amber, sandalwood, patchouli
Latest Reviews of Against Nature
One of the latest from the UK house Timothy Han Edition Perfumes is Against Nature. It's a pungent green semi-fresh semi-spicy semi-metallic semi-ozonic blend. Green is certainly the main descriptor, as it's not especially floral or citrus-laden, though florals especially feel like heavy contributors. I feel like the first new notes stand out the most: pink pepper, lemon, juniper. There are interesting (what I take to be purely imaginary) notes of metal and lacquer that underscore the acerbic quality of the fragrance. It has some bite, at least on my skin, and in that respect, it's quite provocative. Timothy Han's fragrances are generally provocative, if nothing else.
Against Nature is an apt name with its contrasting elements: vegetables and a metallic lacquer quality that seems manmade and industrial. There's a statement here that's boldly poetic, and this may be the most daring of his several editions, even considering the power of his earlier release On the Road, the artistry of which I greatly appreciate but still find the fragrance an unlikely one to reach for. Against Nature is a step beyond, and it's challenging to wear for enjoyment, though I figure fans of both green and metallic fragrances will find intriguing takeaways from trying it out, though I find it a little bit difficult to enjoy this type of fragrance as anything except a project or some type of research, myself, as I'm not especially a fan of green or metallic fragrances.
It's pungent for several hours so I take its performance to be pretty good, even if not as loud as its predecessor On the Road. With Twisted Lily selling out of it, Against Nature is now only sold at Luckyscent (in the US) to my knowledge at $170 for 60ml, roughly the standard pricing for the line to date, as their bottle sizes have remained consistent for the past few years.
5 out of 10
Against Nature is an apt name with its contrasting elements: vegetables and a metallic lacquer quality that seems manmade and industrial. There's a statement here that's boldly poetic, and this may be the most daring of his several editions, even considering the power of his earlier release On the Road, the artistry of which I greatly appreciate but still find the fragrance an unlikely one to reach for. Against Nature is a step beyond, and it's challenging to wear for enjoyment, though I figure fans of both green and metallic fragrances will find intriguing takeaways from trying it out, though I find it a little bit difficult to enjoy this type of fragrance as anything except a project or some type of research, myself, as I'm not especially a fan of green or metallic fragrances.
It's pungent for several hours so I take its performance to be pretty good, even if not as loud as its predecessor On the Road. With Twisted Lily selling out of it, Against Nature is now only sold at Luckyscent (in the US) to my knowledge at $170 for 60ml, roughly the standard pricing for the line to date, as their bottle sizes have remained consistent for the past few years.
5 out of 10
A neon herb garden. It's a big blast of green upfront, with coppery metallic notes not far behind. The green isn't a lush, mossy one though, but something harder. Think sclerophyllous plants that can thrive in dry conditions, like bay, acacia leaf, eucalyptus.
The metal... fusebox wiring, burnt out lightbulbs, pennies. It pushes it in the masculine direction for sure. Within a few seconds there's citrus, balancing it all out. Imagine a wild garden in the middle of an industrial scrapyard on a hot summer day, and you're on the right track. Could it go a bit MORE industrial? Sure. But I find there's a good balance here.
Keep in mind, some people HATE this one. It's those metal notes. You may love it but your significant other might be put off. Definitely one to test around others before buying blind.
The metal... fusebox wiring, burnt out lightbulbs, pennies. It pushes it in the masculine direction for sure. Within a few seconds there's citrus, balancing it all out. Imagine a wild garden in the middle of an industrial scrapyard on a hot summer day, and you're on the right track. Could it go a bit MORE industrial? Sure. But I find there's a good balance here.
Keep in mind, some people HATE this one. It's those metal notes. You may love it but your significant other might be put off. Definitely one to test around others before buying blind.
