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Dark Tales | Artisan Perfumery
DARK TALES | COMPLETE DISCOVERY SET | PARFUM SAMPLES | 16 x 1 ML
DARK TALES | COMPLETE DISCOVERY SET | PARFUM SAMPLES | 16 x 1 ML
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DISCOVERY SET INCLUDES:
Sixteen Parfum samples, 1 ml volume.
A gift box with a "sleeve" (the cover is silver embossed).
Catalogue with full information about the scents.
CONCENTRATION:
Parfum (Extrait de Parfum).
VOLUME:
1 ml.
GENDER:
Unisex.
FRAGRANCE DISCLAIMER:
Due to natural ingredients, slight sediment may occur. This is normal—gently shake before application. If the perfume arrives cloudy, it will gradually clear over time. The color of the liquid may vary slightly between batches, as this scent is made primarily with natural ingredients.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY:
Umar Setiawan.
SAMPLES:
Amadeus — A delightful powdery fragrance, reminiscent of aged sheet music, antique instruments, and powdered wigs—finished with a gorgeous amber accord and a soft dry-down.
Aurora Borealis — Radiant and floral, capturing the eternal beauty of the Northern Lights.
Black Pearl — Dark wood, worn leather, sea breeze, milky coconuts, and sweet rum. “A pirate’s life for me...”.
Bloody Mary — Opens with a metallic, airy pomegranate note, blending into a warm, leathery undertone with a harmonious floral bouquet.
Fern Valley — Deep-green and ozonic. A photographic scent of a fern valley after the rain with a touch of petrichor.
Floating Candles — A tender darkness with a waxy, velvety base, soft greenery in the heart, and a subtle smoky, resinous touch.
Gothika — High gothic cathedral, century dust, stone walls, honeyed candle wax, incense, polished wooden benches, leather-bound books.
Haunted Circus — An avant-garde gourmand perfume with an industrial edge. It opens with a powdery, rubbery nuance reminiscent of balloons, unfolding into a buttery, salty-sweet popcorn and caramelized vanilla. Subtle notes of semi-sweet decomposing autumn leaves linger in the background, gently enveloped by the airy softness of a fog-making machine.
King’s Jester — Leather, rum, and royal tales pay homage to a punk band with a similar name.
Macabre — Ebony woods, powder, and gothic florals accompanied by rich amber and spicy clove for a dark and delicious scent.
NSFRTÅ (Nosferato/u) — A dark and ethereal perfume, perfect for those who love rich, complex, and daring scents. It should feel like stepping into the chilling embrace of a forgotten abbey, where danger and temptation intertwine.
Obsidian Apple — Crisp apple intertwined with gentle green notes and a hint of amber.
Old Library — Leather-bound old books with powdery fragile papers, ancient wooden bookshelves, medieval monastery aura. Unchanged essence, now richer and deeper with softer accords.
Purple Veil — Soft powdery florals, smoky resin, and white musk with a subtle incense touch. A "nutty" entrance gives way to a melancholic story of a young bride meeting her elderly arranged husband.
Witching Hour — Earthy and warm with a dark chocolate note, it settles into hints of autumn leaves and occasionally a fleeting forest mushroom scent, leading to a rich, velvety wood dry-down.
Yaga — A mysterious blend of pine and currant, evoking a fresh, zesty walk through a shadowed forest. Green, fruity, and untamed.
INGREDIENTS:
Carrier: Perfumer's Alcohol.
Parfum: organic essential oils, absolutes, CO2s & perfume aroma molecules.
Not all perfumes are vegan, please check them individually.
All of our perfumes are IFRA-compliant.
Cosmetic certified.
Not tested on animals.
Always conduct a standard patch test before using any scent on the skin. In rare cases, you may experience a slight allergic reaction when applying perfumes to your skin, as they are based on organic and hybrid perfumery ingredients. This is very individual and varies from person to person. In case of any allergic reactions, please consult with your physician.
Do not use any of the fragrances while pregnant or nursing.
Do not consume.
Always keep fragrances away from children and pets.
Store in a cool, dark place, isolated from direct sunlight and humidity.
- Cruelty-Free
- Unisex
- Handcrafted
I really enjoyed exploring the discovery set. The concept of dark, alternative, gothic-inspired fragrances is executed perfectly. The presentation of the set is beautiful too.
While some fragrances were a bit too dark and unconventional for my personal taste, I still appreciated the creativity and atmosphere they conveyed. My favorites were Aurora Borealis, Obsidian Apple, and Yaga, which perfectly balanced originality with wearability for me. I also enjoyed Haunted Circus and Macabre.
Overall, this is a beautifully curated discovery set that I would recommend to anyone interested in unique, story-driven fragrances.
At the moment I write this review, I have only tried 5 of the 16 samples, limiting myself to one per day as to not feel empty after discovering them all at once :D.
I started in order, from Amadeus to Fern Valley, and all these 5 have been gorgeous blends of scent profiles that I encountered before, but each done in a unique and creative way that they stand out amongst the other fragrances in the niche/ultra-niche/artistic universe I tried before (and I had a fair share so far).
To put it simply, your work is delightful and I intend to purchase a full bottle soon, after I decide which one will be my favorite (tough decision I expect). Black Pearl so far stands out for me, perfect evocation of a pirate's environment, that worn out leather accord is addictive.
Keep up the amazing work!
Everything arrived in perfect condition, such care for details isn't easy to come by.
I am honestly blown away by the quality and creativity of these fragrances! I absolutely fell in love with NSFRTÅ, Haunted Circus, Purple Veil, and Black Pearl! I am actually planning to purchase full bottles of all of these!!! Normally, when I try a discovery set of a new perfume brand, I am lucky if I end up liking at least one of the scents. This time, most of them were at least interesting, four of them became my absolute new love, and only one of them clashed with my skin chemistry and didn't work for me (Gothica). Especially, I adore Black Pearl! I don't like coconut in fragrances, but here it's just amazing! And that smooth dry leather, and the dried fruit! I love it so much! I highly recommend Dark Tales, it is now of my new favorite brands!
The set was gorgeous and stylish. I could recognize their story from the scents. I especially fell in love with the Aurora Borealis fragrance and ordered it. 🖤