Alkemia Perfumes 2015 Oil

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Deus ex Machina

by Sharra Lamoureaux

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Alkemia Perfumes Deus ex Machina is a perfume oil launched in 2015, created by Sharra Lamoureaux. Alkemia Perfumes's Deus ex Machina carries an Acquired verdict, an elemental-led wear.

Deus ex Machina smells like a hot garage, and that is the whole idea. Motor oil, metal and hot iron make it gritty and industrial, with ambergris as the only soft edge. It will not suit everyone, but nobody will mistake it for anything else.
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Deus ex Machina Perfume Oil bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Ethics and formulation

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Alcohol-free An oil-based perfume · that format has no alcohol carrier

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About

Deus ex Machina is listed as one group of notes rather than a pyramid, so it reads as a single industrial accord. Motor oil, metal and hot iron give it a gritty, mechanical edge, while concrete adds a dry, mineral coldness. Ambergris sits underneath and rounds off the harshness with a salty, warm, skin-like softness. It is an unusual scent that trades prettiness for character, closer to a workshop than a flower garden, and best for someone who wants a fragrance with a story to tell.

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