Rook Perfumes 2021 EDP

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School

by Nadeem Crowe

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Rook Perfumes School is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Nadeem Crowe. School opens with Woody, Oakmoss, and Ozonic Notes, settles into a heart of Paper and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Coffee. Rook Perfumes's School carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This is a fiercely divisive scent that you'll either adore for its avant-garde realism or despise as a nauseating scrubber. Rook have bottled a full-on photorealistic elementary school, complete with pencil shavings, rubber erasers, and classroom dust. It's a proper experience, not just a perfume.
  • Clean
  • Edgy
  • Cozy
  • Energetic
  • Fresh
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School Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
100%
Mineral
97%
Plastic
89%
Ozonic
64%
Amber
54%
Coffee
54%

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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:
Fall
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual

This perfume is a niche, artistic creation rather than a crowd-pleasing daily wear. Its strong, unusual scent profile, with prominent rubber and pencil shavings, and potential to induce nausea in some, makes it unsuitable for most traditional occasions.

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About

School opens with a sharp, ozonic blast of woody notes and damp oakmoss, conjuring images of concrete and a fresh, almost industrial air. This quickly evolves into the unmistakable aroma of paper and rubber, reminiscent of new stationery and old erasers, laced with the spiritual lift of frankincense. The dry-down settles into a comforting, yet still stark, blend of dark coffee and cedar, like a well-worn teacher's desk after class.

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