Neandertal 2018 EDP

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Neandertal Light

by Chris Maurice

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Neandertal Neandertal Light is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Chris Maurice. Neandertal Light opens with Violet Leaf, Coriander, Galbanum, and Hinoki Wood, settles into a heart of Iris and Metal, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar, and Patchouli. It lasts more than 10 hours on skin, fills a room and is best in winter. Neandertal's Neandertal Light carries an Acquired verdict, an elemental-led wear.

Hinoki, galbanum and violet leaf open cold and green, with metal and iris in the heart over ambergris, leather and cedar. Strange, mineral and animalic: try it on skin before committing.
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Neandertal Light Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

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How It Wears

On the skin

Presence
Fills a room
Skin close to overpowering
Longevity
Very long
Very short to very long
Changes during wear
Changes clearly
Steady to transforms

Its character

DistinctivenessUnusual
MoodIn between
CharacterIn between
SentimentIn between

Ease of wear

Taste-dependent

What people think

Divisiveness
Mixed opinions

When To Wear

Seasons

Winter Spring Summer Autumn

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Neandertal Light is a unisex Eau de Parfum composed by Chris Maurice. Hinoki, coriander, galbanum and violet leaf shape the opening, with iris and a metallic accord in the heart. Ambergris, patchouli, leather, cedar and musk form the base. The result places cool green materials beside mineral brightness and a deeper, animalic edge. The effect is unusual. A cold, green and mineral entrance is followed by metallic, woody and animalic facets. The sharpness may be hard going for some, and the drydown is not for everyone. That tension is part of its character: it feels unlike a familiar fresh scent, and it rewards a careful try on skin before a full bottle. It lasts long and leaves a noticeable trail, with high intensity. Its cool green freshness reads well in warm weather, yet the woody, leathery base also gives it depth for cooler days. A scent for someone who enjoys an individual, conceptual fragrance.

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