A PERFUME ABOUT SELFISHNESS

Spite was born out of frustration. I had a formula almost completed for a classical rose perfume that was vintage-influenced, took itself rather seriously, and was full of animalic growl. But something about it wasn't working correctly, even after I'd spent months fine-tuning it. So one night, angry, I grabbed two molecules I hadn't used before—one I loved, another I hated—and shot a whole pipette full of each into the beaker I'd been using. And Spite was born, just like that.

Spite fragrance notes

    • rose, orris butter, angelica, violet leaf, sandalwood, frankincense, leather, burnt sugar

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Spite EDT ("Spite Lite") is much more forgiving and likeable than it's very different EDP counterpart. It's a VERY ozonic violet and cool, sugary rose loukoum. There are also somewhat anisic, green facets. While Maddox's rough-hewn style is here, this is something I can appreciate and be almost tempted to wear.

I kept smelling the scent strip, we could have a winner here. The dry down is delightfully sandalwood-powdery, which, while not mind-blowing, is well done. Very interesting—and to think this was borne out of some spiteful impulse.
8th November 2023
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