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superibf – :
Like other reviewers have mentioned burned palo santo dominates this scent, it reminds me of Lush’s Breath of God, though not as intense and smoky. Another prominent note is the orris root which creates a powdery accord that makes this scent airy and creates an air of mystery. Unfortunately, the violet gets lost in the middle of these two intensive notes. It’s barely noticeable and slightly sweet.
I would recommend this perfume for the colder months and for those who love scents with a gothic edge. Perfectly unisex, moderate sillage, moderate longevity.
lya5860 – :
La Curie is probably my favorite out-of-the-box and off-the-rails perfume house…Incendo is a masterpiece that enjoy wearing during the Fall and Winter seasons…it’s the best smoldering campfire fragrances anywhere. Faunus is a terrific gentleman’s scents that, while not overly exciting, is a quality fragrance that is covertly interesting and overtly woody. Which brings me to Ossuary…
…Yes, I too was intrigued when I read the name on my sample pack and, at first sniff, this fragrance will knock you off your feel, strike you dead in place, and lock your bones in a wooden coffret; it’s like you’re the special guest in your own private Ossuary.
I love this fragrance and appreciate the artistry behind it as Ossuary is both a straight-forward, yet, complex scent. I mainly get dusty/musty woods, balsam, warm spices and, occasionally, some fleeting hints of medicinal bandaids that can indicate oud. While my girlfriends did not object to my wearing this fragrance (she said it smelled like bandaids) it’s a perfume for fragheads as it is not going to be well received by the masses.
Again, I love this fragrance but it’s only getting a like due to it being a little too out there. But I will be wearing Incendo this evening and I would highly recommend everyone ordering some samples from La Curie.
CemFangeSam – :
My final sample from the current quintet of La Curie fragrances, Ossuary is surely closest in overall impression to my last try, Larrea, in that it’s a woody/spicy mix that, through the influence of violet and orris, rings rather leathery in the dry down especially.
Fortunately, it’s not too powdery or floral but rather the orris and violet are well-blended with trio of charred wood, incense, and balsam. It feels natural and even comforting.
It’s slightly masculine, surely geared toward colder weather, and overall quite pleasing, despite the morbid name.
Performance is probably the second-strongest after Incendo, which still remains the mainstay of the line in my opinion in terms of both performance and scent profile.
7 out of 10
brz567InsuffBooni – :
‘Truth in Advertising’ is rare form these days, whether it’s corporate-PR or a match.com profile. So I was pleasantly surprised, when Ossuary offered precisely what it purports to. During a blind test, my top guess was ‘violet opening with incense dry down’. Smokey goodness (a la ‘smoked salmon’ minus the fish) takes center stage.
Even after shower and an hour in the sauna, this beast doesn’t bat an eyelash. The violet top, which in hindsight never truly went away but played hide-and-seek with olfactory fatigue, made a reappearance after the morning workout.
Like 1blondeangel, I get a high-quality leather note as well.
If you enjoyed the burning wood note in Incendo, give Ossuary a try.
oek467JeomiWogkig – :
La Curie’s Peterson is incredibly creative and talented. The inspirations for her perfumes are unique, somewhat odd, but absolutely spot on. Ossuary opens with Palo Santo, known as ‘Holy Wood’. A relative of frankincense, it’s aromatic and smoky. This combined with incense, orris root, and violets creates a dry, dusty smelling accord that suits its inspiration. It has an arid resinous feeling, like stacked wood dried over time, a symbolic replacement for bones. Sillage soft, longevity good. Enjoyed this woody incense homage very much!
larafushka91 – :
It smells like I stuck my arm in a barbecue and my flesh is now rotting. Probably the worst scent I have tried thus far. I know palo santo smells a bit strange but this was just too much. Don’t even get any violet in this, just burnt palo santo, and it’s quite frankly gross. Wouldn’t even like it on a dude, it made me gag. Buy it if you want to smell reminiscent of bacon cooking in a barbecue, with a bit of mummification powder thrown on top.
Gsmtmn – :
Wilted violets and silence in an ancient catacomb.
palo santo, orris root, charred wood, incense, balsam
Inspired by the Ossuaries of Europe
Unisex – Eau de Parfum
At first spray, I smelled what I thought to be leather….which would’ve been fine cuz I love leather! After a few moments, I smell the charred wood mixed with earthy goodness maybe the Orris root. Almost like a woodpile you have burned down and just left outside. The rains come and stir the dirt up around it. Then, you decide to move it and get this delicious old charred wood smell, very earthy. In the mix, the violet approaches very low key but noticeable nonetheless.Incense is there but wafting. It’s not overpowering. It’s mysterious just kind of lingering about. This is the 2nd review I’ve left for La Curie and again, I’m VERY impressed! It’s different, noticeable and mysterious. A close to Mother Earth scent. Highly recommend.
BIG BOI – :
A simple but very interesting work:dusty,a little earthy and slightly smoky at start,it develop in a floral played on couple Orris/Wood.
The Iris Root act as a Violet support,adding a soil note.
Palo Santo is present and realistic.
This assembly of notes,give full credit to the fragrance name:I have the impression of being in a dark and damp catacomb.
Going beyond the name,Ossuary is a well crafted floral woody scent,and it can be addictive.
Sillage is moderate,longevity,a few hours
It smell “nichery” and expensive.
Kudos to Lady Peterson.