25 community ratings

Freak Scarab

Name: Freak Scarab
Brand: Illamasqua

Perfumer: Azzi Glasser

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

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Illamasqua Freak Scarab is a unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out, setting fresh florals and fruit against a sweet, spicy base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ylang-ylang

Neroli absolute

Blood orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Davana

Queen-of-the-night

Egyptian jasmine Honeysuckle

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Plum compote

Aniseed Leather Moss Geranium

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental

What does Freak Scarab smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though only a few people have voted. Voters pick it mostly for nights out and evenings, and it also works for leisure time. It sits comfortably on men and women alike.

The top opens fresh and floral with blood orange, neroli absolute and ylang-ylang. Egyptian jasmine, honeysuckle and queen-of-the-night move forward in the heart. Plum compote sweetens the base, while aniseed, leather and moss push it towards a spicy, oriental feel.