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