ToskovatForlorn Embers & Black Reigns

Description Forlorn Embers & Black Reigns is what's left after the fire nearly goes out, the warmth still there, but changed. It opens on toasted marshmallow, tobacco, and bourbon whiskey, rounded out by candied marron glacé and the bitter snap of mace and walnut, a fireside sweetness with real weight behind it. The heart turns quieter and stranger: carob, pine, truffle, and dried fruit settle into a bed of ash and blue hyacinth, the scent equivalent of embers cooling under a dark sky. By the base, it's pure old wood: oak, mahogany, sycamore, and leatherwood, warmed by the resinous curl of bushman candle smoke. Toskovat frames it as a meditation on memory: an extinguished hearth, a wandering soul finding its way back to something rooted. It reads exactly that way: nostalgic, smoky, and a little haunted. Scent Character No official accord breakdown has been published for this fragrance, so here's the character straight from the notes: this is a smoky, gourmand-woody fragrance first. Think toasted marshmallow and bourbon over old, sun-warmed wood, with tobacco and mace adding a spiced edge and bushman candle smoke deepening the base. It's cozy in concept but dark in execution: less "dessert" and more "abandoned cabin with the fire still smoldering." Fragrance Pyramid Top: Marshmallow, Tobacco, Bourbon Whiskey, Marron Glacé, Mace, Walnut Heart: Carob Tree, Pine, Truffle, Dried Fruits, Ash, Blue Hyacinth Base: Oak, Mahogany, Sycamore, Leatherwood, Bushman Candle Performance As an Extrait de Parfum built on a resinous, smoky-wood base, this should perform on the stronger side. A reasonable estimate is 6–8 hours of wear with moderate-to-strong sillage. Best Occasions & Season A Fall and Winter fragrance through and through. The toasted-marshmallow-and-bourbon warmth and smoky wood base are built for cold weather and short days. Unisex, and well suited to evenings by the fire (fittingly) or any occasion that calls for something contemplative rather than loud. Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum Perfumer: David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi House: Toskovat, an independent, conceptual niche perfumery Release Year: 2023 Why Try It as a Sample This is a mood fragrance in the truest sense. Its gourmand-woody warmth and smoky, melancholic concept are hard to judge from a notes list alone. A 1mL sample (2mL vial, filled halfway) is the way to sit with the marshmallow-and-bourbon opening and see whether the old-wood, smoke-tinged base is the story you want to wear. 100% Authentic Every Toskovat fragrance at Venba is verified for authenticity. Backed by 200,000+ orders and a 4.9-star Trustpilot rating, with free U.S. shipping on orders over $100 and hassle-free returns. FAQ Q: What does Forlorn Embers & Black Reigns smell like? A: A smoky, gourmand-woody fragrance, toasted marshmallow, bourbon, and tobacco over aged oak, mahogany, and smoky bushman candle, with a spiced, resinous heart. Q: Is it a gourmand (dessert-like) fragrance? A: The opening has real gourmand warmth (marshmallow, bourbon, candied chestnut), but it settles into a dry, smoky wood base rather than staying sweet, more "dying fireside" than "dessert table." Q: What's the concept behind the name? A: Toskovat describes it as an ode to memory. The melancholy of a fire nearly gone out and the promise of what comes after, framed as a wandering soul finding its way back to its roots. Q: How long does it last? A: We estimate 6–8 hours based on its Extrait concentration and resinous, woody profile.