23 community ratings

Carnival of Souls

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

Marissa Zappas Carnival of Souls is a floral, sweet unisex fragrance, with a gourmand, powdery and creamy side set against a smoky, leathery shadow.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% 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

Amber Saffron Coconut Patchouli Mimosa Frankincense Musk Violet Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Carnival of Souls smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are best taken loosely. Being unisex, it sits equally well on masculine and feminine skin.

Coconut and vanilla give the scent a creamy, gourmand sweetness, while mimosa and violet add a powdery floral tone. Amber, patchouli and musk build a warm base underneath, and saffron with frankincense bring a smoky, spiced depth.