Brimstone

[Weirdgirlpilled]

In Hermetic alchemy, brimstone is one of the Three Heavenly Substances, one of the primary alchemical Priciples. It represents the strength of will and the vigor of passion, and it is a symbol of the process of fermentation. A smoky, gritty blend, husky and gray.

 

 

Spicy, smoky, headshoppy. Definitely smells like fire in a sort of round about way, like coals that are still smoldering which i guess is the point! Will use up my imp. I feel like this could smell soooooooo sexy on a man so this will be added to the pile of things i’m forcing the boy to try, lol.

Edited March 6, 2024 by Weirdgirlpilled

[Cali]

Whoof! The roof is on fire! This is directly triggering a migraine lol, but i don't hate this - looots of smoke, as if you're standing next to a building burning that's got thick walls of concrete;  there's a sort of ozone-y quality to it (sky  city before without the clean/floral qualities to it?), with throat-tingling grit of gray and black smoke.

[skyturtles]

Lab fresh frimp.Wow, I think I really like this. Smoky, cinnamon, camphor... It's memorable and striking. I sense that earthy, woodiness that others have mentioned. I think this will help warm me up on these cold December days!

[SmellsPrettyGood2Me]

Intolerable to my nose in the imp, but opens up considerably on skin. Evokes the experience of rubbing Tiger Balm on aching muscles in front of a smoking campfire after a long hike in a coniferous forest. 

[patina]

Something on top that is faithful to real brimstone and also is just a little bit reminiscent of ginger. Beneath there's an extremely gnarly compost-pile note. Almost patchouli or maybe a smoky fermented tea like lapsung souchung. Or vetiver. It's probably vetiver.

 

Throw is the lighter top note and a little smoke rather than the gnarliness.

Edited February 23 by patina

[jmakes]

Got this as a frimp and let it rest for a week.

 

In the bottle: Searing, sinus-clearing spice that I can taste. The smell kind of reminds me of Chinese medicine dialed up to 1000. Fiery, stinging, cinnamony. Made the back of my throat sting in a warm way out of the bottle. 

 

Wet on skin: I'm getting the BBQ/liquid smoke notes some people mentioned. It smells like a smoldering bonfire with sticks, rocks, herbs, and maybe a piece of meat (!?) thrown in. It's very warm and evocative of a fire. There is definitely spice - I actually sneezed. 

 

Dry on skin: There's a beautiful aged cedar note, as well as a slightly savory chord that is perhaps the Nag Champa others are mentioning. There's definitely something evoking Indian spices - like if a carpenter in India let you into their workshop after freshly carving and assembling a roomful of cedar furniture, and they also shared their workshop with a spice market. This also evokes a scent memory for me of childhood campfires with family and friends. It's comforting to me, but I am pretty confident it's not comforting to most noses. As it dries, the wood note grows stronger, as well as the savory notes. When I sniff, my throat doesn't sting anymore, but it does warm up still. 

 

Throw: Moderate, for BPAL. I can't smell it unless I put my nose within a 3 inches of my wrist. However, at an arm's length, there's a hint of warm spice in the air. 

 

Longevity: I feel like this would last beyond 24 hours on me. I ended up washing it up because it was making all my food and water taste like it. Even after washing it off, I was getting hints that tickled my nose and throat. 

 

Who would wear this: A campfire lover who misses the fire. A cowboy on a cold night seeking warmth. An ancient, elegant prince of hell wining and dining someone in a five-star restaurant as the heat of his demonic nature pushes through his suit. I think whoever wore this and enjoyed it would smell confident. 

 

Conclusion: This is the first "masculine" scent I tested, which was awesomely gender-affirming. Brimstone is cool but not for me - too savory, when I prefer to smell like plants. But bravo to Beth for this creation! An evocative, non-gourmandy, savory, spicy scent. 

Edited July 23 by jmakes