So it’s been a while since I’ve recoiled in horror at the opening of a fragrance. I mean (Versace) Eros is bad enough but his tears fucking stink! 🤣 No in fairness the challenge of this scent is something I relish and tears of Eros is a massive challenge but already as it’s settling, it’s twinkling facets of jade greens and turquoise blues are really starting to elicit a more positive response, this gets better and better as it dries down. There’s a huge, wet floral note of hyacinth, I mean it’s not even that element which is unpleasant, but usually in isolation not my favourite thing. I think it’s just the opening is such a concentrated mass of ‘stuff’ brutalising your nostrils, I mean I grimaced 😬 I actually grimaced 😬. It’s metallic, resinous (galbanum or Angelica perhaps?) ozonic, it’s more than breeze or seaside this is not at the ‘side’ it’s a Mariana Trench, marine depth charge of a thing! I think it’s absolutely inspired! Hugely memorable anyway. Tears of Eros is not my scene but I can get off on occasion to stuff like this because it’s such bold, unique, perfumery. Something about the style of the drydown reminds me a touch of French Lover and that’s a very positive association indeed. I can’t believe the flip flop from, intrusive, and atrocious opening to something very nice indeed when settled, just goes to show you shouldn’t judge a perfume too quickly and harshly, I kinda had a funny feeling in my waters that it was going to get better. I’d say, of the three I’ve tried so far ...this one is probably my favourite just due to the sheer artistry can’t wait to wear it properly. UPDATE 09/06/21 Can I just say that when talking to people who asked me what where the highlights of my 2020, I say 'Tears of Eros' I CAN'T STOP THINKIING ABOUT IT. I really can't, and yet everything I said above is accurate. It's one of the most interesting works I've smelled in a long time, it's a pure piece of olfactory art. I described it recently as 'Heavy metal Hyacinths' and that's pretty accurate, If I bought a bottle I'm not sure if there would ever be an occasion suitable? Perhaps if Iron Maiden started doing gigs at the botanical gardens or something? Paul deserves massive credit for this and his line in general, it's really hard for an indy perfume to balance polish and really wacky new ideas but he seems to strike a really good balance.
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5 years ago
Tears of Eros, from Paul Schütze was released in 2016. The perfumer behind this creation is Paul Schütze. The notes are Ambergris, Benzoin, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood, Hyacinth, Incense, Labdanum, Orange, Orris Root, Pink Pepper.
So it’s been a while since I’ve recoiled in horror at the opening of a fragrance. I mean (Versace) Eros is bad enough but his tears fucking stink! 🤣 No in fairness the challenge of this scent is something I relish and tears of Eros is a massive challenge but already as it’s settling, it’s twinkling facets of jade greens and turquoise blues are really starting to elicit a more positive response, this gets better and better as it dries down. There’s a huge, wet floral note of hyacinth, I mean it’s not even that element which is unpleasant, but usually in isolation not my favourite thing. I think it’s just the opening is such a concentrated mass of ‘stuff’ brutalising your nostrils, I mean I grimaced 😬 I actually grimaced 😬. It’s metallic, resinous (galbanum or Angelica perhaps?) ozonic, it’s more than breeze or seaside this is not at the ‘side’ it’s a Mariana Trench, marine depth charge of a thing! I think it’s absolutely inspired! Hugely memorable anyway. Tears of Eros is not my scene but I can get off on occasion to stuff like this because it’s such bold, unique, perfumery. Something about the style of the drydown reminds me a touch of French Lover and that’s a very positive association indeed. I can’t believe the flip flop from, intrusive, and atrocious opening to something very nice indeed when settled, just goes to show you shouldn’t judge a perfume too quickly and harshly, I kinda had a funny feeling in my waters that it was going to get better. I’d say, of the three I’ve tried so far ...this one is probably my favourite just due to the sheer artistry can’t wait to wear it properly. UPDATE 09/06/21 Can I just say that when talking to people who asked me what where the highlights of my 2020, I say 'Tears of Eros' I CAN'T STOP THINKIING ABOUT IT. I really can't, and yet everything I said above is accurate. It's one of the most interesting works I've smelled in a long time, it's a pure piece of olfactory art. I described it recently as 'Heavy metal Hyacinths' and that's pretty accurate, If I bought a bottle I'm not sure if there would ever be an occasion suitable? Perhaps if Iron Maiden started doing gigs at the botanical gardens or something? Paul deserves massive credit for this and his line in general, it's really hard for an indy perfume to balance polish and really wacky new ideas but he seems to strike a really good balance.