Coreterno 2019 EDP

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Punk Motel

by Luca Maffei

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Coreterno Punk Motel is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Luca Maffei. Punk Motel opens with Bergamot and Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, and Ambrette. Coreterno's Punk Motel carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

This is a weird one - a clean, musky rose that's also kinda stale, a bit salty, and strangely comforting. It's divisive, with some loving its 'your skin but better' vibe and others finding it too elusive or just plain odd. Definitely not your typical 'punk' scent.
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  • Clean
  • Mysterious
  • Cozy
  • Subtle
  • Relaxed
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Punk Motel Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rose64%
Bergamot36%
Baseas listed
Musk38%
Vanilla33%
Ambrette29%

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

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate longevity and soft sillage make it suitable for office and casual wear, as it won't overpower. It's intimate enough for a date, but its subtle, unconventional nature might not suit formal events or high-energy sports.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Punk Motel kicks off with a fleeting, airy bergamot and a spectral white rose, more like dried petals than a fresh bouquet. Soon, an unusual, almost medicinal salinity emerges, hinting at something akin to aspirin or a dusty, abandoned space. This unusual core then melts into a soft, elusive base of clean musk, a whisper of vanilla, and ambrette, creating an intimate, second-skin scent that feels both familiar and uncannily strange.

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