Bitter Tears by On The Nose Perfumes
Men Women 2024
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Bitter Tears: On The Nose Perfumes Creates a Fragrance to Remember Launched in 2024 by On The Nose Perfumes, Bitter Tears is a fragrance designed for men and women who appreciate complexity. The name may suggest sorrow, but the reality is a beautifully balanced scent, equal parts spice, resin, and creamy wood. Gabrielle Durand, the perfumer behind the composition, has…
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Top
incense
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Heart
linden blossom
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Base
sandalwood
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About Bitter Tears
Bitter Tears: On The Nose Perfumes Creates a Fragrance to Remember
Launched in 2024 by On The Nose Perfumes, Bitter Tears is a fragrance designed for men and women who appreciate complexity. The name may suggest sorrow, but the reality is a beautifully balanced scent, equal parts spice, resin, and creamy wood.
Gabrielle Durand, the perfumer behind the composition, has built a narrative that moves from a fresh, sparkling opening to a warm and balsamic dry-down. It’s a perfume that invites patience and rewards attention.
The top notes include incense, pink pepper, star anise, bergamot, cassia, ginger, and myrrh. Together, they create an aromatic, gently spicy opening with a subtle smoky undercurrent that sets the tone.
At the heart, linden blossom, jasmine, ginger, cocoa, rose, and lily form an unusual ensemble. The white flowers provide softness, while the cocoa and ginger introduce a bittersweet edge that fits the perfume’s title perfectly.
The base is built around sandalwood, cedar, opoponax, oak, and Madagascar vanilla. This combination delivers a woody, ambery finish, with just enough powder to make the scent feel smooth rather than sharp.
Bitter Tears plays with many accords—woody, amber, soft spicy, sweet, white floral, fresh spicy, aromatic, warm spicy, powdery, and balsamic. Each layer becomes more apparent as the perfume settles, making it a true pleasure to experience slowly.
On The Nose Perfumes has positioned Bitter Tears as an inclusive, non-gendered fragrance. It’s ideal for anyone who wants their perfume to evolve throughout the day, in both formal and relaxed settings.
Those who enjoy incense, wood, and understated spices will appreciate Bitter Tears, as will fans of white florals with an unusual twist. It’s a fragrance for confident individuals who don’t mind standing out quietly.
Bitter Tears is a remarkable addition to the On The Nose Perfumes line, proving that melancholy can be beautiful when translated into scent. Balanced, nuanced, and genuinely memorable.
Woods and mosses Spices Fruits, vegetables and nuts Resins and balsams Flowers White flowers
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