Kerosene 2013 EDP

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Pretty Machine

by John Pegg

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Kerosene Pretty Machine is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013, created by John Pegg. Kerosene's Pretty Machine carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Divisive, powerful, and utterly unique, Pretty Machine is either a gorgeous spring floral or an industrial cleaner, depending on who you ask. Apply with extreme caution - a little goes a very long way.
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Pretty Machine Eau de Parfum 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

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its potent floral character, make it a bit much for a conservative office. It shines in casual spring and summer settings due to its fresh, bright nature, and could work for a daytime date if applied lightly. Its powerful floral aspect generally makes it less suitable for formal wear.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • 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
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Like a fresh spring morning bottled, Pretty Machine opens with a zesty burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot, quickly joined by the sweet, green hum of linden blossom. As it settles, a lush bouquet of neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a whisper of rose emerges, grounded by a clean musk and earthy vetiver. It's a bright, dewy, and intensely floral experience, with an underlying crispness that keeps it from becoming cloying.

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