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Carthusia - Corallium EDP Corallium has a tag line of “a refreshing essence born of the sea, made to enchant”.  In my opinion this tag line belies the true nature of this juice which is by notes and by experience a woody aromatic. Corallium opens with a mandarin-bergamot blend.  On first sniff, it is bright, clean, soft, and lightly orange-citrusy.  Almost immediately notes of myrrh, bay, and sage make their presence known along with a soft musk.  The fragrance takes on an herbal quality with a hint of spice.  The notes feel like a familiar barbershop accord.  About an hour into wear I get a dry cedar and a barely detectable patchouli.  The woody notes play background to the aromatics.  There is a soft, peppery undertone that I can only assume comes from the tree goldmoss stonecrop.  As the juice begins its drydown there is a refresh of the woody character of the fragrance by emerging woody notes.  Unlike the initial introdu...