Lampblack EDP

I love Lampblack. Floral scents aren't my thing. I prefer spicy or woodsy. This is my second bottle and I don't plan to switch anytime soon!

Bruno Fazzolari’s Ode to Ink

Fzotic Lampblack opens with a flash of citrus that soon settles into something drier, from grapefruit to grapefruit peel. As it develops, the vetiver begins to emerge, followed by the signature inky accord. Lampblack never tries to become a "photorealistic recreation" of a print studio environment; rather, it captures something essential about that environment: its mood, maybe, more than its scent. What surprises me most is how calming the fragrance is. I find myself reaching for it during anxious stretches. Perhaps that calm comes from nostalgia. The scent recalls, at some indistinct level, long hours spent in art studios: spaces devoted to concentration, experimentation, and the comforting possibility that making something might be enough.

This is a wonderful scent! It’s unique, gender-neutral, and long-wearing. I love many of Bruno’s creations, but this is among my favorites. It also feels season-neutral, another bonus. I think fans of vetiverissimo will also love this.