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    Mortal Skin vs. INK

    Mortal Skin by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 bottle

    Mortal Skin

    Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    INK by Mallo bottle

    INK

    Mallo
    2024
    New comparison

    INK projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mortal Skin vs. INK
    Mortal SkinINK
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerStéphane Humbert LucasAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mortal Skin

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Smoky
    Sweet

    INK

    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackberryCardamomSaffron
    InkRaspberry
    Heart
    MyrrhIrisSandalwood
    StyraxSandalwood
    Base
    AmbergrisLabdanumMusk
    FrankincenseIndian OudLabdanumOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mortal Skin vs. INK
    Mortal SkinINK
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The blackberry-saffron tension either grabs you or doesn't. That inky, smoky opening is the test, and the drydown is the reward. Sandalwood and ambergris do the work most fragrances leave unfinished.Mortal Skin
    No opening, no drydown, INK drops you directly into its resinous heart and stays there. Raspberry gives it a sneaky sweetness, but make no mistake, the ink, Oud, and Oakmoss dominate everything.INK