ELECTIMUSS
Capua

2019

PERFUMER
Christian Provenzano

elemi
bergamot
cypress
tagetes

cedarwood
cumin
cypriol

vetiver
amber
cashmere wood

‘This daring and sultry smoky cedar demands attention. The bright citrussy entrance, pivots quickly to reveal a darker side: a spicy smoky cedar and incense heart shadowed by a deeply seductive base. This is an irresistibly challenging scent, guaranteed to turn heads and break hearts. Perfumare is Latin meaning “to smoke through”, the origin of the word perfume. The ancient art of perfumery was revered and refined by the Romans and Capua was the heart of the perfume industry. Seductive and spicy, this smoky wood scent uses rare and exotic ingredients gathered across the Silk Road from west to east.’ – Electimuss

One of the heavier scents in the Electimuss line, alongside Gladiator Oud.

This fragrances comes across as ‘chewy’ to me. Chewy, vetiver heavy woods with a smoky tinge. People have likened it to Nasomato Black Afgano, and from my memory, I can see that connection.

Capua has a sort of nutty, ambrette-like quality that’s quite nice, but also quite demanding of the wearer. I find it to be a bit harsh and linear, not unlike the ‘amberwoods’, but more daring. Definitely not a fan of this one.