Fathom V

18 reseñas

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• gelo999

  February 27, 2017

  

  First fragrance I tried from this English house, and the aroma impacted me, especially because the perfumer took a big risk. It could be a masterpiece or an interesting excess of essences. With Fathom V, we’re in the second case. It smells quite linear, opening green, fresh, synthetic, and aldehydic, like coarse grass and soapy with a putrid base. In the dry down, I detect acetophenone, smelling like shoe polish, mentholated, and astringent, saturating the nasal passages. It’s a green scent with industrial leather nuances. All this clashes with the strength of the white lily, clean and aquatic, assembled with this rupturous and rare apocalyptic aroma batch. It dries to a woody, musky, complex, and extravagant base, potent and sci-fi, but without that necessary ‘punch’. Very rare, like a B-movie; well-made, but too much for me. Rating: 5.

• gelo999

  March 2, 2017

  

  My first fragrance from this English house, and the scent hit me hard, especially since the perfumer took a huge risk. It could have been a masterpiece or an interesting overabundance of essences. With Fathom V, we’re in the latter case. It’s quite linear, opening green, fresh, synthetic, and aldehydic—like coarse grass and soapy, with a putrid base. On the opening, I detect acetophenone, the smell of shoe polish cream, mentholated, and astringent, saturating the nasal cavity. It’s a green scent with industrial leather nuances. All of this clashes with the power of the white lily, clean and aquatic, assembled with this rupturous and rare batch of apocalyptic aroma. It dries down to a woody, musky, complex, and extravagant base, potent and sci-fi, but lacking that necessary ‘punch.’ Very rare, like a B-movie: well-made, but just too much for me. Rating: 5.

• PabDark1014

  May 17, 2021

  

  It smells like a funeral in a winter forest on a seaside cliff. Updated 05/04/2024: now it smells like a winter cemetery, with devoted and withered flowers. It’s the darkest, most melancholic atmosphere of your life reflected in the bottle. A masterpiece.

• PabDark1014

  May 26, 2021

  

  Smells like a funeral in a winter forest on a cliff by the sea. Updated 05/04/2024: now smells like a winter cemetery, devoted and withered flowers. It’s the darkest, most melancholic atmosphere of your life reflected in the bottle. A masterpiece.

• R.de Lioncourt

  November 22, 2021

  

  One of the few that breaks away from this house’s line. I think they do this sometimes because they don’t want to be pigeonholed, but it doesn’t make sense. What Beaufort does best, better than anyone, is the scent of war and darkness. Stepping into flowers for me is entering territories where they have nothing to do. This perfume is that: mostly white flowers, though lilacs stand out at first. Over time, the greenery of sap or meadow grass extract eats it all up, gaining ground. We can add nuances, but I’m one to define with broad strokes: basically, huge greenery over white flowers with a base of vetiver, amber, and probably patchouli. As for performance, for what this house has, this seems like a soft “splash.” It projects a bit at first but fades quickly. On skin, it might last a few hours more, but to knowledgeable Beaufort fans, I imagine it seems as disappointing in that sense as it does to me.

• Wendigo

  July 15, 2022

  

  Okay, now I have it and I’ve worn it, so I can review it properly. It’s an aquatic fougere that smells like if we took the Venetian pond from Jardin sur la Lagune and abandoned it to the elements. On one hand, the plants someone planted there remain, the flowers and aromatic vegetation, and on the other, ivy and weeds mix as nature makes its way. It smells herbal but wild, romantic but decadent. Life and death at the same time. It’s a floral scent above all, gathering earth with aquatic reminiscences. However, those flowers are dominated by classic fougere-style vegetation, many unspecified, but among them, thyme plays an indisputable role. Very versatile, perhaps the most versatile from the House, and different from any green you’ll find. I didn’t think a Beaufort could bring compliments; they weren’t conceived for that, nor did I wear it for that. I had read it was complicated to wear, especially in summer, and I didn’t expect anyone to say anything. Well, it happened three times in the same day, placing it at the top of the most compliments I’ve received. The reasons are easy: the first condition for a compliment is that people perceive the perfume. Acqua di Gio or Polo Blue can smell phenomenal, but if no one feels them after an hour and a half, it’s hard for them to tell you you smell good. The second is the scent itself, its quality, and Fathom V has it to give and take. Apart from its realism, it’s a work of art; the brand didn’t just make a perfume, but something that tells a story. It has performance to match the price. I don’t spend more than a hundred euros on a perfume that lasts two hours, and I think we can all come up with examples. This fragrance lasts all day without reapplication, and you enjoy how it evolves, from purely green to aromatic floral, drying out more in the aquatic, not necessarily marine. Seen this way, it would be hard for it not to please others. P.S.: Regarding occasions, I keep saying the same: there’s a lot of nonsense and sales talk. You are the one who gives life to the scent, with your image and way of being. It should match you more than your pH. You learn that by trial and error, not by what reviewers say.

• Wendigo

  July 23, 2022

  

  Already worn and reviewed in all conditions. It’s an aquatic fougere that smells like we scooped up the Venetian pond from Jardin sur la Lagune and left it out in the elements. Intentionally planted plants, flowers, and aromatic vegetation are mixed with ivy and weeds as nature pushes through. It smells herbal yet wild, romantic but decadent, evoking life and death. Above all, it’s floral, binding earth and aquatic memories together, dominated by classic fougere-type vegetation with undeniable thyme. It’s incredibly versatile—maybe the most versatile in the house—and unlike any green scent on the market. I didn’t expect compliments from a Beaufort, but I got them three times in one day, landing in the top of what people have said to me. The first rule is that it must be noticeable: Acqua di Gio or Polo Blue fade quickly and no one talks to you. The second is quality, and Fathom V has it. It’s art, tells a story, and conveys sensations. It lasts its price: I won’t spend a hundred euros on something that lasts two hours. This fragrance lasts all day without reapplication, evolving from purely green to floral aromatic, drying down to aquatic notes. It would be hard for it not to be liked. P.S.: There’s a lot of nonsense and hype in this community. You bring the scent to life with your image and personality. It’s more about matching you than your pH. It’s learned through trial and error.

• Perfu_Manu

  October 26, 2022

  

  A green, strong, powerful, exuberant fragrance, but not a fresh green; it’s a gothic green, the mid-corrupted green of a jungle or a lost pond full of forgotten flowers. It exudes a melancholic beauty and lasts what is not written. My favorite from Beaufort.

• xafbcn

  December 22, 2022

  

  To my nose, it opens like freshly cut grass but quickly shifts to a florist smell, the kind where they have flowers with stems in a cold room. I understand those “funeral” comparisons because it’s the typical smell of flowers in crowns in a humid, refrigerated environment. Over time, I think it takes on a tone similar to grass, a meadow. Certainly, it’s curious, and I was planning to buy it, but I detect an air of Chanel Cristalle (which I already own), which seems repetitive to spend money on. Obviously, they don’t smell the same, but if you take the hyacinth out of Cristalle—that is, the floral part—you get something similar to Fathom.

• Agonistes

  November 17, 2023

  

  Stop the nonsense, there’s too much pretension and frustrated poetry here. It smells like a funeral home, nothing more. It’s not that it smells bad; it’s one of my favorites from Beaufort (after Terror and Magnificence and Rake and Ruin), but it’s very intentional, meant for people with a specific aesthetic and personality. If you’re into dark, melancholic, and gothic vibes, don’t hesitate… this is your perfume.

• Agonistes

  November 25, 2023

  

  Let’s stop with the nonsense, because there’s a lot of flip-out and frustrated poetry here. It smells like a funeral home, period. This doesn’t mean it smells bad; quite the opposite (in fact, it’s one of my favorites from Beaufort, after Terror and Magnificence and Rake and Ruin), but it’s a very propositional fragrance, for people with a very determined aesthetic and personality. If you’re into the dark, melancholic, and gothic vibe, don’t hesitate… this is your perfume.

• lorzastyle

  July 18, 2024

  

  It smells like a florist with realistic flowers and plants. If you want to get poetic, we can flip out like with any perfume, but I think it’s already poetry that it’s such a powerful, evocative, and elegant scent that no one else can recreate like this. A real masterpiece. The pity is that it doesn’t last long, but it’s a couple of hours of pure pleasure. It has the perfect sweetness for me, being a woman, and the perfect freshness to wear in spring and summer. It’s VERY special.

• Victortor

  August 26, 2024

  

  A good olfactory experience but complicated to wear. Before diving into the chords, it’s a Beaufort being Beaufort. A challenging, evocative, difficult aroma. The opening feels like freshly cut, wet grass. It’s very earthy, floral, and spiced with a noticeable mossy base. Everything revolves around these chords: it opens very green, dries to a dry floral and spicy scent, and ends feeling more mossy, woody, and deep. It takes me near a cemetery or a wooded area with recent rain humidity. Clouds, melancholy, thoughts… I think it works very well in autumn and spring. I don’t see it for summer. It performs well. Wearing it alone is its thing, perfect for strolling through those places. Unisex. It lasts (good longevity), projection doesn’t matter to me. The scent is for me. I like it but wouldn’t buy it. It would be more of a collector’s item to use twice a year. Interesting, but I prefer other things from the brand.

• Victortor

  September 21, 2024

  

  A good olfactory experience, but complicated to wear. Before diving into the chords, it’s a Beaufort being Beaufort. A challenging, evocative, difficult scent… A starting sensation like freshly cut, wet grass. It’s very earthy, floral, spicy, with a noticeable mossy base. Everything revolves around these chords: it opens very green, dries to a floral and spicy accord to feel more mossy, woody, and deep at the end. It takes me near a cemetery or a wooded area with high humidity from recent rain. Clouds, melancholy, thoughts… I think it works very well in autumn and spring. I don’t see it for summer. It performs well. And wearing it in solitude is its thing, for walking through those places. Unisex. It lasts (performs well), projection doesn’t matter to me; the scent is for me. I like it, but I wouldn’t buy it; it would be more of a collector’s item to use twice a year. Interesting, but I prefer other things from the brand.

• Ren Majestic

  January 4, 2025

  

  It smells like the white flowers in my great-grandmother’s garden. Or the flower patio of your grandmother’s friend in 1998. Small white teacups with relief patterns, paintings of dogs and landscapes, freshly cleaned carpets. Peace and tranquility. It absolutely does not evoke darkness for me.

• mls

  March 29, 2025

  

  I agree with what was read: it smells like a florist shop, or better yet, All Saints’ Day at the cemetery. That’s why it’s evocative and emotional. The emotion is melancholy. I admit that aquatic florals are my favorite type. I find this one very realistic; it doesn’t seem exactly like a perfume. Some flowers get a bit wilted, and among them, bitter green notes stand out. I like it a lot, though maybe this 5ml decant will be enough for now; we’ll see.

• mls

  April 21, 2025

  

  I agree with what I’ve read: it smells like a florist shop or All Saints’ Day at the cemetery. That’s why it’s so evocative and emotional—the emotion is melancholy. I admit that aquatic florals are my favorite type. I find this one very realistic; it doesn’t smell like a perfume. Some flowers get a bit limp, and bitter green notes occasionally emerge between them. I love it, though maybe this 5ml decant is too much for me; we’ll see.

• Jomasa

  March 4, 2026

  

  Fathom V instantly transports me to Scottish castles by the sea, with that specific dampness and old wood. It doesn’t even have to be Scotland; any stone house on the Atlantic coast with Celtic roots works. Some say it smells like a grandma’s damp closet or a tomb, and while I don’t buy the tomb part, the wet wood makes sense. Within the hardcore Beaufort lineup, it stays true to itself whether fresh or macerated, just like the Iron Duke: no surprises over time. It starts green and wet with earthy touches, then quickly shifts to an ephemeral floral, and by the half-hour, the woody and mossy notes dominate. What remains is green, earth, and wet wood, brighter if it’s new. It’s not meant to please everyone, but for personal enjoyment; maybe for work, with good projection for the first half-hour (at a meter) before settling into a personal bubble. Lasts about 8 hours. Best for spring and autumn; in summer it’s overwhelming, and in winter it doesn’t perform well. As always, don’t trust the blind test notes; try any niche, especially Beaufort, on your skin before buying.