The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Neitherworld is part of the Recently Deceased Collection, named for the supernatural waiting room from Beetlejuice, and it serves as the collection's most literal translation: a place you don't want to stay, but can't quite leave. The release captures something specific about liminal space, that feeling of being neither here nor there, suspended in the aftermath of something already passed. The fragrance itself embodies this in-between quality, where mineral and earth notes create an atmosphere of quiet unease that lingers at the edge of perception, neither fully comforting nor entirely alien.
What makes Neitherworld unusual is its material honesty. Clay, loam, metal, spray paint, plastic, these aren't metaphors but the notes themselves, rendered directly. The combination creates a cool, confrontational quality that refuses easy categorization. No warm amber, no softening sweetness. Just the mineral-earthy accord doing exactly what it wants, which is to say: nothing comfortable, nothing expected. That's the gift and the challenge in one bottle.
The evolution
The opening hits like dusty air and faded light. A moment of suspension. Then the mineral heart arrives: wet clay, cold iron, and that viridian paint, sharp and chemical, almost aggressive in its artificiality. The plastic note adds a strange modern undertone, like standing in a gallery that's been closed for years. As it settles, the woody base emerges slowly, not warming so much as grounding. The drydown becomes loam and worn wood, earthy in a way that feels genuinely present on skin, with a presence that endures beyond the initial application.
Cultural impact
Neitherworld is part of Sixteen92's Recently Deceased Collection, inspired by a film about navigating the afterlife. The fragrance translates that liminal, unsettling energy into wearable form. For those drawn to fragrances with strong conceptual foundations, Neitherworld provides an experience that stands apart from conventional scent profiles.
