Тибериум – 2022-06-30:

3 out of 5

Deep, dark and dirty in all the best ways. Huge cinnamon and spice burst at first, but definitely not in any sort of cutesy Christmassy-gourmand style – rather, a serious walloping with great rough burlap sackloads of cloves and pepper and cardamom, along with a billowing bark-like aura of the cinnamon sticks. All very savoury rather than sweet, throbbing with lusty attitude. And the animalics give it even more heft, taking the whole thing to an even funkier, sexier, more beastly space yet. On me, the dry down goes even slightly bitter (juniper and artemisia maybe) while the immortelle is mercifully held in check.
Those who hate the dark will loathe this, for there’s an unmistakeable edge of really growly, grunting stank in the bottom end – possibly even verging on acrid or sweaty, depending on your chemistry and perception. Definitely conjures up shades of a lover’s armpit after a hard night … but personally I don’t mean that as a criticism. This one’s possibly as dark as I would want to go – any further and you’d be in Black Afgano territory – but it is absolutely magnetic and charismatic if this sort of thing is your bag. Nothing remotely artificial, cloying or ugly about it – but rugged? Hell yeah. A sexy beast for sure.
Definitively unisex I think – its female wearers will generally like other grunty, un-sweet scents, while its male ones will be anyone who loves properly dirty spice. Sillage is firm but not dramatic, longevity is near-epic. You need confidence to take this one on, but roll with it and good things will happen.

deblanck – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

It’s a stunning cinnamon/incense bomb. Fabulous! Its backed by a big dose of labdanum and cloves. You can almost feel the heat. You have to wait a while and then the animalic notes bubble to the surface but they remain low key on me.
There is a resinous warmth and sweetness from the immortelle. There is a nice bit of kick from the aromatic note and cardamom.
All these intense and fiery notes sit on a bed of dense dark leather. A devil’s whip?!
If you love cinnamon then do test this extraordinary unisex scent.
Amazing longevity and above average sillage.

ss777 – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

WOW!!! LOVE!!! WANT!!! (hehehe)
For a few years now, I have wanted to love one of Doc Elly’s creations but the samples that I tried didn’t work. This one does!!
Thank you, kind friend, you brought me a new love.

DiobGeobses – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

I wore and reviewed Dev#1 yesterday and today I am wearing Dev#2. First off, I thought #1 was potent but it garnered no reaction from my household. After putting on #2 I walked through the house and everyone popped their heads out and commented on its potency. So, be warned!
Unlike Dev#1 which I felt was mostly based on frankincense, #2 is mostly incense smoke and spices. I get much more of the musky animalics here too. #1 reminded me of a cabin or a Catholic church and this one seems more suited to a pagan sacrifice. The smoke note is more incense rather than wood smoke, the spices really come forward here and, although I am not a fan of cinnamon notes this one is strong but blended well with the wood, leather and labdanum.
Did I mention its potent? I wore it to work and I think that was likely a mistake. People are almost for sure going to tell me they could smell me the moment they walked in the building.
Both Dev #1 and #2 are dark in color and smell almost more like attars or oils than perfumes. I love them both and cannot wait to try #3 and #4.

нурлат – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

Another smokey animalic beauty from Ellen Covey. This is not for less adventurous perfume lovers. The main notes here are castoreum and civet which are fortified with labdanum, tolu balsam, oud, incense, immortelle, juniper, artemisia, leather, rose, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. The resulting dense juice is a dark mystical potion that conveys dark animalic feelings and can be frightening to many. Like smells emanating from ancient sorceric or shamanic rites this haunting dark juice ebbs and flows on your skin and commands the attention of all your senses with its moderate sillage and prolonged longevity. Erotic, dark, mysterious, sensual and completely original, this is one that needs to be in the collection of adventurous and animalic perfume lovers.

ffan3 – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

Wow this is a demon. It really contains everything in the pyramid above and more! What dominates for me is campfire and cinnamon.
Incredibly smokey, incredibly spicy. Layer with anything to add smokeyness. Very mysterious, but I am a bit intimidated by it.
I also detect a earthy savoury truffle allong with the incence, deep musk and wood smoke. I have just tried this and Dev 3 – Reprise. I prefer Main Act, but Reprise is more wearable i think.
⛤⛤⛤⛤

adnnin – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

Smoke, clove, a leathery castoreum, oud and wood. Cinnamon is there as well but toned down compared to DEV 1. I get the campfire feel. This one is darker, more earthy with less of an amber feel than DEV 1. Smells like a bad cinnamon candle your mom would buy from the discount store at the late drydown.
Sillage and projection are nice. Lasted about eight hours before becoming very soft. Again, I don’t know about wearing this on a date or for work. Some might wrinkle their nose at it. “Masculine”, mature and for cooler weather. I’d love to smell this on a lady if only for the gender bender factor. Very nice!

starikslide – 2022-06-30:

3 out of 5

ترکیبی از روایح اسپایسی (میخک و حنا) بهمراه دود و بخور.
در شروع برای من رایحه ای گرفته از میخک و حنای خیس خورده رو داشت به مرور بعد از 5-10 دقیقه رایحه ادویه ای شیرینی از دارچین اضافه میشه
روایح عطر تا حد زیادی با هم ترکیب هستند و نمیشه بطور واضح بهشون اشاره کرد. حالت دودی شبیه چوب سوخته هست و همراهش یه حالت بخور خفیف شبیه چوب عود وجود داره که احتمالا از ترکیب میخک با نت های حیوانی و چرم درست میشه. به مرور هم این حالت بخوری و شیرین قوی تر میشه.
عطر خوبی هست تقریبا تاریک و سنگین. همونطور که از اسمش مشخصه قرار بوده یه عطر شیطانی ساخته بشه ولی بنظرم رایحه ای هست که در کلیسا و معابد بخور میدن و به مشام میرسه مخصوصا در نیمه انتهایی عمر عطر.
فضای عطر خاص و جدیدی هست ارزش تست رو داره. یه عطری زمستانی با پخش و ماندگاری خوب

svahabaks – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

Definitely a wow factor here, very powerful has oomph. Reminds me a lot in quality of the baruti’s berlin im winter and also chai. It is the same great intensity sweet perfume. Must be amazing for winter wear.

Kunraver – 2022-06-30:

3 out of 5

The opening is pretty much exactly the same as
Oud Aswad By Lattafa Perfumes. A fizzy Coca Cola post mix kind of smell. Already, I was worried.
All of a sudden it’s reminiscent of an open fire. I can smell burning crackling woods and embers popping from below.
Dry down, contains oud and cinnamon, quite prominently with something skanky underneath. Most likely the civet and the castoreum.
I have the sample pack of this series, donated by a lovely person from here. And I can’t wait to try the rest of them during the coming weeks.
Very well done, and the projection is beast mode X1000

xkq787speagoessenda – 2022-06-30:

3 out of 5

I’m speechless…..DEV 32 is fantastic. Breathtakingly Beautiful. Breathtakingly STUNNING!!!! It’s the most glorious smoky, dark, sweet, stunningly sensual, richly potent Devil’s potion….. and lasts FOREVER!! Glorious Devil!!!!!

Cry_baby – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

Sote: Dev#2 by Olympic Orchids by Indie perfumer Ellen Covey, who has a lovely fascination to orchids. But what started with orchid fragrances has turned into a much bigger platform for non-orchid perfume gems with time.
This work-of-art scent contains the notes of: three different kinds of labdanum, tolu balsam, black agar, woody base notes, musks, castoreum, civet, cistus oil, incense, immortelle absolute, cade, davana, and leather. It’s spiced up with a tiny dab of rose, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, and cinnamon leaf (official site).
Well the perfume is based on a theme. Five chapters of the novel: Quantum Demonology by Sheila Eggenberger. This is the the no.2 in the series hence the name Dev#2: The Main Act. It represents the dangerous attraction of an innocent lady to the devil….and the artist has chosen apt ingredients to put life into words….the premise is interesting….
As soon as you spray this complex hellraiser….your olfactory receptors will be stunned by the spicy musty dirty stingy powerful combination of dry incense tolu balsam and the animalics…the skin feels the warmth of it….as if you are an innocent lamb staring into the eyes of the devil engulfed in holy fire….and as the imagination flies…..the skanky castoreum gives way to a beautiful sensual civet musk a la civet monster diaghilev (close to dirty deer musk minus the complexities) and the clove, mentholic and sharp, providing a sense of coolness as if the devil is convincing your spirit to douse the flames and save the devil’s soul…..it’s reflecting your own innocence in its eyes….and trying to fool you…with the dry burnt very tiny hints of rose….and as you move closer to him….you can feel the smell of burnt leather and the remains of the holy ritual….the mentholic clove and musk…. and the sweet cinnamon in the background now are obvious….is this some sort of trickery….is the devil playing tricks…..the story shall continue in the third chapter or the third scent in the series….
This perfume reignites my belief in the talent of humble perfume makers who put passion above profits. The ingredients and the expertise of blending is pretty obvious to the most refined and experienced noses (compare Taeur’s LADDM).
At a humble price point of 65 dollars for a 30ml (5ml,15ml available too) parfum concentration you do not get a jewel studded relic but a piece of olfactory art. A dry spicy leathery smoky animalic gem which does not seek attention but will be a perfect companion to souls who need more than just a crowdpleasing scent. The experience lasts a very long time. 2 sprays can stay 16+ hours with good projection leaving a nice texture on skin. All I say is don’t let the humble presentation fool you. Grab this if your olfactory greed seeks a joyful medieval dream inducing magic potion. A pleasant weather is needed to enjoy the whole experience.
I thank the artist from the core of my heart. This is an advanced scent and definitely a full bottle worthy for my needs and prefernces.

Roma8377 – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

the aggressive opening feels like it could easily clear out a sinus infection. while not too medicinal, it strongly reminds me of oil of wild oregano, which is notorious for burning holes in your skin if used undiluted. from this i deduce: A. dev two is strong. B. dev two is not to be played with.
having smoked a few boxes of clove cigarettes and used clove oil for laundry in my life, it’s a note i’m quite saturated with. so the fact that it’s a dominant player here doesn’t work in dev two’s favour. it dodges the christmas association (despite being paired with cinnamon) and brings more of a serious, very medieval mood. apparently clove oil was used by monks in the blends they massaged into scalp and temples for meditation. it allows for greater skin permeability and hence absorption of other oils.
on the whole it’s an accessible and even familiar fragrance, but the concept is taken to a length that borders on avant-garde. i do prefer the skeletal ascetism of dev one, which is paradoxically also more playful. to me, two is almost authoritative, and on the masculine side of unisex. while echoing something pre-perfumery, it operates within the frames of the art, albeit with dark and sinister edges. i feel it could have done with less spice and more rose and resin. parts here remind me of kahlua in an upscale gentlemen’s club.
(“funny” story: once, living where we smoked indoors, i lit up a clove cigarette next to my friend. it was one of the unfiltered indonesian ones, literally packing five times the nicotine and tar of a regular cigarette. after i had taken a few pulls, she got up with a grimace saying “that smell is godawful. i think i’m gonna throw up”. naturally i just assumed she was being melodramatic, until i heard her hurling and the flush of the toilet. while i doubt dev two will make anyone throw up, i do advise you to go easy on the trigger. it carries a kick and lasts for ages.)

Mejmc914intitytek – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

A smokey, anamalic and sexy, sweet cinnamon fragrance that is great for wearing on cold Autumn and Winter nights. This is also the perfect fragrance to wear for those intimate moments.
This one has a strong scent and is not for everyone, so you might want to get the sample before purchasing the 60 ml bottle (the largest size for this fragrance).
Sillage: The fumes of Dev 2- The Main Act, will fill the room with its scent, so go easy on the number of sprays. One spray is great and two sprays is great but almost pushing it, in my opinion.
Longevity: Very, very long lasting (12-24 hours). You will easily smell this on your skin the next day.
8.5/10

arpo – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

The more mainstream of the Dev series and the most easy to wear and the best easily. It reminds me of many other scents such as Ambre Fetiche and Copper Skies but yet stands on it’s own. Very creative and more of a comfort/cozy scent IMO. I am shocked that this is only the 2nd review of the year for it as it a great scent. I am a sucker for any scent with immortelle such as Sables but this is blended so much better and is not as sweet. A must try for any smoky lover and it’s great as she has sales every now and then. With the holidays coming up I might get a bottle.

Weexireseipse – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

Wonderful smoky intoxicating fragrance. Just got my bottle and I am in love. Will add more when I see how long it lasts,but for now, a beautiful, smoky delight. Spicy. It does have a bit of a medicine opening, but that quickly fades and develops into smooth, deep smoky incense. Gorgeous!!!

414 – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

I will sum this up in just 2 words:
Breathtakingly stunning

altedsila – 2022-06-30:

3 out of 5

Dark smoke from Samhain bonfires bursts from the spray and gives way to powerful spice and herbs. You can feel the sway and chanting in this dream of cinnamon, amber and fire. It is powerful and gets more mystically beautiful as the dry down makes you crave more. The smell is elementally compelling and will transport you to a time of magic. A master fragrance.

HaisperiaRige – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

After sniffing, testing, and sniffing some more – I’ve reached a surprising conclusion….
I’ve done the side by side comparison, and the heart notes of Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille truly resemble Dev#2. No joke! They aren’t twins by any means – the top notes and drydowns veer separate ways – but I feel the similarity ought to be noted. If you LIKE Tom Ford’s TV, then do give yourself a chance to try Dev#2.
Given a choice, I would choose Olympic Orchids any day, and NOT just because I love what Ellen Covey does ( and definately prefer small businesses ). To my nose, Dev#2 actually Smells more deluxe, lasts longer, and has a ‘quelque chose’ the Tom Ford lacks.
To sum up, this makes Tobacco Vanille look pretty dull!

monsterix – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

Orgasmic and sensational! Raw, pure incense with touches of musk,leather and spice. It brings to mind the Gothic scene of the aftermath of a burnt Abbey in a Medieval battle full of scorched earth and nature in a winter landscape, burnt twigs still fuming underfoot and the cloisters bereft of life, no soft touch of humanity or greivieng maidens on the scene.
And that’s what this scent is about, the main act, a full blown, to the point incense, devilishly smoky, no soft openings or hidden gentleness, this is for the hardcore incense lovers like myself. For full effect wear sparingly on its own, or layer it underneath a softer flower note to add depth and interest, whichever way this scent is a gorgeous beast!

vioc – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

Devlish? I feel more like a SMOKY ANGEL when I wear Dev 2!
She’s a daring scent, to be sure, but this smoke reminds me forcibly of genuine wood fireplace aromas….combined with a little something sweet and spicy.
Applied thickly on a cold day, I wouldn’t be surprised if some people simply assumed I had been in a wood – heated home, as the smell is that realistic.
Shortly after the opening, the entire scent becomes more like the aura of a burning candle. Not a sweet berry candle, but the kind meant to evoke holidays and wood fires. An expensive, high quality candle, of the sort intended for gift giving.
In summary, for me Dev 2 is comfort and smoke and dreams of happy winter days spent by the fire.
FIVE stars!
Update – I now smell more immortelle than previously and less ‘candle’ scent. Very sophisticated, for sure. If you love immortelle, by all means try this!

Landos – 2022-06-30:

3 out of 5

I was waiting for this to come up on Fragrantica to write this review.
This is absolutely amazing, however you have to be considerate with this one, because the clove/cinnamon combo is not for everyone, and unfortuantely for me, that someone is my wife.
I would otherwise wear this as my ideal signature scent, it performs amazingly and it lasts an eternity. Let me start with the bad parts, then the good.
For me, the smoke note used in this, acutally smells more like a smoked meat, I dont really dig that, but that part does stay in the background. Then in the very deep drydown, around the 8 hour mark, the cinnamon turns a little bit to a more syrupy kind of smell, and I also dont dig that.
But what is amazing about this, is the longevity, and I do LOVE that clove note. I like to do outdoor work whenever I can, and since my wife doenst like this one, I sprayed this on my work gloves, it combined with the leather to form an everlasting fragrance. We are talking last summer is when I sprayed this on, and you can still smell it on the gloves and in fact, after taking the goves off, my hands are lightly fragranced by this concoction. And whats amazing is that it only took the best parts of the fragrance, and kept them, that syrupy cinnamon was gone, as well as the smoked meat.
The rest of this potion is absolutely stunning, and I LOVE absolutely LOVE 1 spray of this, and for 8 solid hours, it is heavenly.
If clove was not such an offensive note to some (cinnamon has that effect as well) I would wear this everyday. If you can get past the smoked meat and let it settle, and if you enjoy clove, this is for you.

st74 – 2022-06-30:

4 out of 5

the ultimate cinnamon beast. One drop of this one eat all the perfumes who dare come close in a circle of ten meters. Explain this perfume by a Warm-spicy it’s like compare a fire camp with a nuclear reactor by saying “It’s a hot place”.
…It’s to die for.

kgb_spy – 2022-06-30:

5 out of 5

The best one out of the 4 Devil Scents and I also predict this will have the most comments. I have a tendency to procrastinate. I’m not sure why I don’t own this fragrance but if you’re anything like me and love challenging scents, I would say this is necessary to have almost like BeatsbyDre for your skin. This is a combination of cinnamon sticks, Jeke, Sombre Negra and Montecristo…and boy is it Satanic! Dev #2 is true to the Devilish moniker proving that it’s dark, menacing, controversial but sweet enough to deceive the mind. This stuff will not only start a conversation but may start your car too! It’s that potent. Oh yeah, let me also add that the aroma is thicker than a German guard dog.