Annette Neuffer
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Black pepper and wild orange ignite immediately, a sharp, almost aggressive combination that forces attention. The green bitterness of the top notes cuts through any expectation of sweetness, whilst rosewood adds a woody hum beneath the citrus snap—this is deliberately bracing, deliberately unconventional.
The florals emerge gradually, the carnation absolute bringing a slightly spiced quality that harmonises rather than fights the pepper. Rose absolutes (Moroccan and Persian) unfold with surprising restraint, whilst jasmine and tuberose add creaminess without softening the composition's angular character. The labdanum begins its resinous whisper, amber tones creeping in to suggest warmth rather than deliver it outright.
Beeswax and peru balsam create a honeyed, almost tobacco-like quality atop a solid foundation of Indian sandalwood and vetiver. The musk and patchouli anchor everything earthward, whilst traces of vanilla provide subtle sweetness that prevents the dry down from becoming purely woody or austere—it's intimate without being cloying, present without demanding attention.
Divincarnation announces itself as something altogether more restless than its name suggests—there's nothing serene about the way green bitter orange and wild orange collide with black pepper and bay leaf in the opening moments. This is a fragrance built on tension, a push-pull between citrus brightness and spice that never quite settles into comfort. The perfumer has created something genuinely androgynous: neither floral-forward nor austere, but rather a study in how to layer carnation absolute, rose absolutes, and jasmine without descending into powdery sentimentality.
What emerges is a peculiar kind of sensuousness—the tuberose and Egyptian jasmine sit atop a woody-resinous foundation that prevents the heart from becoming merely sweet. The rosewood from the opening threads through the floral heart, creating a structural backbone that feels almost architectural. This is a fragrance for those who wear scent as a form of intellectual engagement rather than romantic surrender, someone equally comfortable in a bookshop as at an evening gathering. The patchouli and labdanum in the base ensure nothing goes diffuse or overly precious; there's an earthy grip throughout.
Add fragrances to your collection and unlock your personalised scent DNA, note map, and shareable identity card.
4.1/5 (344)