26 community ratings

Catharsis

Name: Catharsis
Brand: Coreterno

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.8/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

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Coreterno Catharsis is an earthy, sweet oriental where floral notes meet spice, leather and wood; it is unisex and leans towards autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

50% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Earthy
Leathery

What does Catharsis smell like?

It opens with neroli, clove and nutmeg, a floral and spicy start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, saffron and rose carry the sweetness while whisky adds a warm, slightly sharp edge. The base of cedarwood, leather, gaiac wood and oud settles the scent into a woody, leathery and earthy footing.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; evenings and nights out lead, though leisure and daily wear are possible too. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. Montale Aoud Melody and Nishane Nefs have a close profile.