Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic (2021).

Clive Christian's Addictive Arts collection takes its cue from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, a play where the rules dissolve and pleasure wins. Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic channels that energy: an oriental built for desire, not discretion. Julie Pluchet composed it around a citrus-herbal opening that disarms before the depth arrives. The name isn't subtle. Neither is the intent.

What makes this structure unusual is the layering of cherry against bitter herbs and smoke. Most orientals lead with warmth and let the sweetness arrive gradually. Here, the black cherry hits first, bold, almost confectionary, before absinthe and wormwood introduce a green bitterness that resets the palate. The tobacco and leather that follow feel earned rather than inevitable. It's a fragrance that knows it's taking risks and doesn't hedge them.

The opening is dominated by citrus and cherry, where bergamot and neroli lift the composition while black cherry sits sweet and slightly tart on top. Clary sage adds a herbal nuance that keeps it from becoming a fruit-bomb. As the fragrance moves forward, the cherry softens and tobacco gains weight, warm and slightly dry, with amber arriving to smooth the edges. The absinthe fades but its bitterness leaves a trace, keeping the sweetness honest. In the drydown, leather and vanilla anchor everything close to the skin. The cherry becomes a memory, a warmth rather than a distinct note. What remains is intimate and animalic in the best way, lasting past midnight on most skin types.

The Addictive Arts collection occupies a unique space in Clive Christian's lineup. Originally launched as a limited edition in 2017, Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic developed enough of a following to be brought back in 2021, a rare move for a house that doesn't rush releases. It's become a cult fragrance within this collection, the kind of scent that serious fragrance people reference with particular enthusiasm.