Notas Magicas 2026 EDT

U ££ Acquired

Occult Potion

by Shadi Samra

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Notas Magicas Occult Potion is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2026, created by Shadi Samra. Occult Potion opens with Grapefruit, Mandarin, Pepper, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Iris, Lily of the Valley, and Freesia, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Oud. Notas Magicas's Occult Potion carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This isn't for the faint of heart. Occult Potion is a properly challenging, divisive scent that demands attention. You'll either get it, or you won't - there's no middle ground here.
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  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
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Occult Potion Eau de Toilette 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
Beast (10+h)
Projection
Room-filling
Intensity
Potent

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Built on woody, amber and citrus - a composition that sits best in spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its bold, woody-amber profile makes it too intense for the office but intriguing for a date or formal event. The complexity and strength mean it's not a casual or sport fragrance.

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

  • 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

Opening with a sharp, almost biting burst of grapefruit and mandarin, quickly spiced up with a peck of pepper and coriander, Occult Potion immediately announces itself. The heart folds into a richer, earthy blend of cypriol and iris, tempered by the delicate sweetness of lily of the valley and freesia, all warmed by benzoin. The drydown is a complex, woody journey through oud, cedar, and musky amber, deepened by patchouli and the smoky nuances of birch and myrrh, leaving a lingering, mysterious trail.

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Complement

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