Moth and Rabbit 2023 EDP

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Melancholia

by Mark Buxton

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Moth and Rabbit Melancholia is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Mark Buxton. Melancholia opens with Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Apple, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Date, Musk, Lily of the Valley, and Narcissus, and dries down to a base of Clearwood, Vetiver, Incense, and Juniper. Moth and Rabbit's Melancholia carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it beast. Melancholia is less a perfume, more an experience - a complex, atmospheric, and utterly divisive scent that promises a journey through the beautiful bleakness.
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Melancholia 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 Fall
Also Works:
Winter

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

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Its distinctive, atmospheric character makes it unsuitable for most office environments. It shines best in casual or date settings where its unique smokiness can be appreciated, though it's too unconventional for formal wear and definitely not for sport.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • 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

Opens with a sharp, almost jarring burst of green apple and blackcurrant, edged by a surprisingly potent, smoky note many describe as 'wet cigarettes'. This green, fruity astringency gradually softens into a heart of delicate lily of the valley and narcissus, sweetened by date, before a persistent, earthy dry-down. Juniper, vetiver, and incense provide a serious, woody-smoky backbone that clings with a clean, almost austere coolness.

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