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vir2all2008 – :
Corallium is a fresh aromatic that opens with zesty citrus notes surrounded by sage and sweet myrrh which provide the aromatic aspect. I get a dusty feeling from it right after the first minutes and parts of it remind me of a similar accord found in Narciso Rodriguez For Him, a musk-patchouli-violet leaf combo. Overall this is a pretty sweet fragrance and I was expecting the woody part, but it never came, unfortunately.
Scent: 6.5/10
Longevity: 8/10
Projection: 6/10
vigen – :
This is a bracing herbaceous scent perfect for hot day or when one needs a pick-me-up. I smell the sage, bay, and cedar along with citrus the most. It almost has a lavender quality to it. It is unisex though may be a tad masculine for some in the first few minutes and then settles down into a warmer though still brisk scent. Silage is low and longevity moderate. While I don’t think this is a love love scent, I will be picking up a FB as this does suit any occasion and is very versatile and well-done, a little different. I also agree with many below: this is a scent memory of the Mediterranean.
ale20391589 – :
I’ve never encountered sedum or stone crop in a perfume before, and here, it really sets Corallium apart (missing from note pyramid above).
On first spray, a delightfully soft orange note, then brisk bergamot and herbs deliver a familiar aftershave accord with a balmy combination of light myrrh and musk.
Next, a gentle wave of salty cedar and bay deliver a briny, warmth. This is then met with the base of stone crop which offers a note like rosey aloe vera — very soothing, calming and therapeutic.
Corallium and AdP’s Mirto di Panarea both capture the beautiful herbed floral and salty spirit of sweet Mediterranean air, with Corallium being a little more delicate and bearing an easy-to-wear elegance. Carthusia offers a beautifully refreshing spa vacation in a bottle.
Bucci – :
I often buy fragrances at a nice perfume boutique close to where I work. I don’t do blind buys, I prefer to test things properly before parting with my hard earned cash, and I enjoy the process of discovering new brands and their scent-making philosophies. The sales assistants at the boutique already know what I like and dislike, and they often stash some interesting testers for me. This is how I got hold of a 2ml tester of Corallium by Carthusia.
This is a very surprising fragrance. The initial burst is much sweeter than I’d expected, courtesy of tangerine and myrrh; but it soon grows in a whole new direction, turning green and spicy with the arrival of cedar, sage and bay leaves. I like it a lot, and if I hadn’t already bought FM Lys Mediterranee, I would have gladly invested in this one.
TIGoR – :
One of my favourite perfumes! So complex yet delicate, fresh yet sensual. Every time I wear it people comment “OH MY GOD you smell good!!!” 🙂 literally every time! I love it.
infekcio – :
This is an exceptional perfume in that it truly captures the essence of a Mediterranean summer breeze. It feels like you’re sitting in sunny a garden atop a cliff on the Amalfi coast.
I tried this on a hot, sunny Sunday in Naples, along with Ligea (a sweeter, more orange-y Shalimar), and Io Capri (fig notes gone plasticky on my skin). Corralium was not the one I expected to like best.
It opens very sharp and lemony, almost like Acqua di Parma, but that quickly mellows out and you can smell the warmth underneath it – the freshness of the citrus, the smooth dryness of the cedar, and I get a bit of salt in the combination of those elements.
Strikingly elegant and very, very wearable. Moderately long-lasting, discreet sillage.
ramil1976 – :
I have never been to Capri, so I can’t say if this fragrance renders the fresh breeze of Capri or not.
However, last year I was on Thassos Island, Greece. And Corallium reminds me of that place: resinous pine woods growing on a small hill rights above a crystal clear turquoise salty waters of a calm bay, balmy air with detectable aromas of sun-lit aromatic herbs and sun-warmed soil.
Carthusia’s Corallium embraces all that atmosphere of peaceful summer warmth that I miss so much. And although the fragrance is very rich and thick, it fits summertime pefectly well.
One of my favourites for the coming summer.
Long lasting, with moderate sillage.
Overall rate: 9/10
jangke2 – :
Cedar is, maybe, the most omnipresent note in low-budget perfumery of today. Also, it’s in every deodorant, every aftershave and lots of shower gels and stuff. However, if you really want to try a well-made cedar perfume, Corallium is the one to look for.
Naturally, this one is about more than just cedar tree. It opens in a typical Carthusia manner, with a bunch of natural citrus notes, more sweet at first(mandarin orange, I guess) and, later, more bitter and sour due to prominent bergamot. Then, a well-done cedar note joins, along with some herbs like sage and laurel leaf that give this scent an aromatic vibe. The cedar note stays here until the end of the evolution, joined by some more woods and maybe a touch of musk in the drydown. Rather simple and usual, you may say, but the natural quality gives this one a dimension that other similar scents just don’t have.
I would say that this one is a bit more masculine, but I strongly encourage everyone, especially women, to try this – the notes can sound like a cliché masculine EDC, but it’s not.
Corallium is an easy-to-wear perfume. It can be worn throughout the year, but I feel spring and summer, maybe early autumn fit it best – it’s not sweet/strong/oriental enough for winter wear IMO. Also, it fits every occasion and every outfit within those mentioned seasons. It has perceptible sillage and solid longevity of about six hours or so.
Another winner from this very underrated brand. Even if rather familiar and standard, the way it’s done is the way this genre should be done.
8.5/10
inga1979 – :
This perfume is wow and like the other Carthusia fragances this one is also hard to describe because it has something mysterious. And that makes this house so special. it progresses very slowly. And the most reviews state this slowly progressing process. After a silence in scent it evolves too a very distinctive and elegant note.
Dominant is the citric -spicy scent with a salty note from the bay-leafs. The woody note is predominantly the cedar.
The most wonderful thing that indeed it’s scent reminds you of the typical smell of stones and corals that have the typical fresh-salty sea-smell.
This is very elegant perfume. The sage is in the background together with the musk providing a nice tone.
Just beautiful, elegant and very profound high class.
Vakini – :
On me, this is a saltier. woodier Eau des Merveilles. I am deeply in love with EdM so I obviously adore this too. So if you want a more animalistic salty green Hermes Eau des Merveilles then check this juice out.
irotishnaya – :
Beautiful, fresh and long lasting fragrance–love it!
aiste77 – :
This almost has a powdery quality on my skin, and I kept waiting for the cedar/patchouli/resin quality to emerge, but this simply did not evolve for me– it smells on my wrist exactly as it did when I sprayed it this morning. Faint citrus hint to a mainly musky smell for me. Not quite my style, but I think it would have been if I could smell all the other accords listed here. I will try this again, but I’m probably going to gift this to another fume-head friend for them to try.
Unisex, decent longevity with low sillage, close-to-the-body. This is a very clean and light scent.
star4569 – :
I haven’t been so impressed by anything lately that would make me write a review of it.
But this one is gradually becoming my new perfume addiction.
I received it as a present from my mom coming back from a holiday in Capri.
At first, I got struck by that sharp and rather masculine smell, almost like a classical eau de cologne. It opens with crisp and unisex citrusy+cedar smell but if you keep your attention on it, soon you’ll notice that softer and delicately sweet notes appear.
This is one of those rich fragrances that reveal their multilayer character once you give them a chance. Besides that, the bottle is really classy and beautiful!
I personally prefer sweet to extremely sweet scents for cold weather, but for summer exclusively I choose bittery-tart compositions that got me exceptionally refreshed. That’s why I love this one so madly. Recommended for connoisseurs!
LickinDF – :
I had smelled that perfume in Capri but for some reason which I dont know, I chose an other Carthusia perfume (Via Camerelle). Very unique and classy. It will be my next Cartussia perfume for sure!
maxchifa – :
There are perfumes that do not understand, but maybe this is my limit. But it looks like a fragrance without a soul, created with confused ideas. Totally unclassifiable .
visochestvo – :
every time i wear it it reminds me of capri..love it
angelohcek – :
Amazing fragrance. It’s perfect on my skin. Longevity is great.
kera195 – :
A peppery hot, green masculine scent of crushed leaves, but with a dusty note that smells cheap on me or like a medicated powder with herbal notes. Disappointing