Bolgia 2 - Flatterers 5ml - Pink musk, sugared strawberries, tea rose, cotton, bay leaf and patchouli.

Sweet Words, Empty Intentions

Not every lie is spoken outright.

Some arrive disguised as compliments.

Some are wrapped in praise so lavish that they obscure the truth entirely.

In the Second Bolgia of Malebolge dwell the flatterers—those who used admiration, approval, and false praise to manipulate others. They told people exactly what they wished to hear, not out of affection or respect, but for personal advantage.

They traded honesty for influence.

Truth for favour.

Integrity for gain.

Bolgia II – Flatterers explores the seductive power of praise and the danger of surrounding oneself with voices that never challenge, only agree.

Sugared strawberries open the fragrance with immediate delight. Bright, sweet, and undeniably appealing, they capture the intoxicating pleasure of being admired. Like a flattering remark delivered at precisely the right moment, they are impossible not to enjoy.

Tea rose blooms beside them, elegant and romantic. It evokes bouquets presented with grand gestures, affectionate words whispered with practiced sincerity, and the illusion of genuine devotion. Beautiful though it may be, one cannot help but wonder what lies behind the gesture.

Pink musk forms the heart of the fragrance. Soft, comforting, and irresistibly charming, it wraps itself around the sweeter notes like a carefully cultivated persona. It is warmth offered freely, affection given generously, and admiration expressed without restraint.

Cotton lends an almost innocent quality to the composition. Clean and reassuring, it creates a sense of trustworthiness that makes the deception all the more effective. The best flattery rarely feels manipulative. It feels sincere.

Bay leaf introduces a subtle shift beneath the sweetness. Traditionally associated with honour, achievement, and recognition, it speaks to the desires that flatterers exploit. Everyone wishes to be appreciated. Everyone wishes to be valued. The flatterer simply understands this better than most.

Patchouli emerges slowly from the background, earthy and quietly calculating. Beneath the compliments and smiles lies intention. Beneath every carefully chosen word is a purpose. It grounds the fragrance in the reality that praise is not always given freely.

Together, the notes create a fragrance that feels delightful, charming, and faintly dangerous. The sweetness is genuine. The affection feels real. Yet beneath it all lingers the suspicion that every compliment may come with a hidden cost.

Bolgia II – Flatterers is a fragrance of admiration, vanity, and manipulation. It explores the powerful allure of praise and reminds us that the most persuasive deceivers rarely threaten.

They simply tell us exactly what we wish to hear.

Notes

Pink musk, sugared strawberries, tea rose, cotton, bay leaf and patchouli.

"The sweetest lies are often spoken as compliments."