Cosmogony Red Element
The smell in short
Main smell: amber and sweet. It opens with liquor and almond, moves to gourmand accord and frankincense and dries down to tonka bean and amber.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Red Element notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Cosmogony Red Element
Cosmogony is the house behind Red Element.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir spread further.
Cosmogony perfumes worth knowing
The house has 18 perfumes here, led by Proserphina, Sacred Earth and Flaming Sky.
Red Element for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best season for Red Element
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like tonka bean and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Red Element dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Honey Aoud (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous (4 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (5 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir (6 shared notes).
More questions
Who would like Red Element?
People who enjoy amber and sweet smells.
When did Red Element come out?
It came out in 2023.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.