50ml
50ml
50ml
MARISSA ZAPPAS
FLAMING CREATURE
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$175
Description
Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas is a fascinating and complex scent that opens with a vibrant, almost candied orange note, softened by juniper and a hint of pink pepper, giving it a playful yet intriguing start. As it develops, a sultry night-blooming jasmine emerges, intertwined with the herbal, slightly bitter edge of wormwood, creating a hazy and narcotic floral heart. The dry down settles into a smoky, woody embrace of cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood, with a boozy whisper of rum, leaving a lingering impression that is both sweet and dangerously alluring. This fragrance masterfully balances its contrasting elements, evoking a sense of vintage glamour with a modern, rebellious spirit. Perfumer: Marissa Zappas
Scent Profile
Smoky
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Spicy
Herbal
Boozy
Notes
Top Notes
OrangeSweet Notes
Juniper Berries
Pink PepperMiddle Notes
Night Blooming Jasmine
Wormwood
Base Notes
Smoke
Cedar
Patchouli
Sandalwood
RumAbout MARISSA ZAPPAS
Marissa Zappas is a perfumer, scent designer, and poet based in New York City, whose ethereal and nostalgic fragrances blend fantasy, reality, the gothic, and the modern, drawing from her anthropology background and admiration for early 20th-century avant-garde perfumes. Her signature Redamance collection, launched in 2022, features olfactive portraits of overlooked historical women like Imperia La Divina, Ching Shih, and Queen Nzinga, using notes that reflect their eras, personalities, and environments to connect past and present through perfumery. What makes her unique is this poetic, anthropological approach, creating personal and collaborative scents that evoke history, death, and sensory transport.
Perfumer
Marissa Zappas
Marissa Zappas is a New York City-based independent perfumer, writer, and poet whose approach merges her anthropology background with admiration for early 20th-century avant-garde perfumes. She trained at Givaudan, starting as a receptionist and apprenticing under master perfumer Olivier Gillotin for two years before freelancing in 2017, and holds an M.A. exploring perfume's history, death attitudes, and cemetery construction. Her ethereal, nostalgic fragrances like Annabel’s Birthday Cake blend fantasy and reality, gothic and modern, often through collaborations with NYC artists and projects like co-founding Gumamina with Courtney Rafuse.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers often describe Flaming Creature as a unique and atmospheric fragrance, praised for its balanced blend of sweet and smoky elements. Many find it to be a sultry and intriguing choice, particularly for evening wear or special occasions.
Pros
Unique Aesthetic: Reviewers appreciate its witchy, atmospheric, and mysterious character.
Balanced Composition: The fragrance is noted for its well-blended sweet and smoky notes, often highlighting a wearable patchouli.
Intriguing Development: Many find it to be a hazy, narcotic, and ethereal scent that evolves beautifully on the skin.
Cons
Performance Concerns: Some users report short longevity and weak projection, requiring heavier application.
Scent Discrepancy: A few reviewers mention that the scent can lean towards a dusty, spicy jasmine on their skin, missing some of the expected orange or prominent smoke notes.
Comparisons
Similar to 19-69 Chronic: Shares a similar green or herbal facet.
Reminds reviewers of Marissa Zappas Queen Nzinga: Evokes a comparable brand aesthetic or note profile.
Compared to Hiram Green Moon Bloom: Suggests a shared opulent floral quality.
Vibe & Emotions
Mysterious and Stunning: Evokes a sense of intrigue and beauty.
Sultry and Dangerous: Often chosen for dates, nightlife, or when desiring an intoxicating aura.
Moody and Ethereal: Creates a hazy, dreamlike, and somewhat gothic atmosphere.
Campy Decadence: Described as having a candied sweetness paired with a nocturnal jasmine, reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour with a transgressive edge.
Cozy and Introspective: Some find it suitable for a winter day by the fire or a self-care moment.
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