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Crimson 21

Name: Crimson 21 Eau de Parfum
Brand: Duppe Scents

Duppe Scents Crimson 21 is an Eau de Parfum. Crimson 21 opens with Cinnamon and Blackberry, settles into a heart of Cedar, Patchouli, and Raspberry, and dries down to a base of Leather, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Duppe Scents's Crimson 21 carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Crimson 21 borrows the leather-and-spice backbone of Stephane Humbert Lucas's Venom Incarnat but pushes cinnamon and pepper harder up front, trading the original's dense berry-liqueur sweetness for a drier, smokier read.

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Daring
Smoky
Seductive
Confident

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Inspired by

Venom Incarnat by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777

84%

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Venom Incarnat the original Crimson 21 inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

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Topas listed

Cinnamon55%

Blackberry45%

Heartas listed

Cedar36%

Patchouli36%

Raspberry29%

Baseas listed

Leather43%

Tonka Bean29%

Vanilla29%

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

Strong

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

A leather-and-spice profile with a warm base reads best once temperatures drop, when the richness doesn't feel overpowering.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Formal

The bold spicy opening and leather heart suit evening dates and dressed-up occasions rather than office wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Crimson 21 opens loud, with cinnamon and black pepper cutting through a dark berry note that stands in for the original's more syrupy strawberry-caramel blast. As it settles, smoky leather and earthy patchouli take over, echoing the Russian leather heart that makes Venom Incarnat so recognisable, while cedar keeps things dry rather than gourmand. The base is noticeably thinner than the original's - vanilla and tonka give it a soft finish, but the lingering, resinous depth of the real thing isn't fully there. What's left is a bolder, spicier opening on a flatter, shorter-lived body, closer in spirit than in substance but still clearly aiming at the same dark, seductive lane.

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Crimson 21