Woody, vanilla, and spicy scent profile creates a warm, inviting atmosphere
Unisex formulation suitable for all genders
Distinctive fragrance profile inspired by nostalgic memories of reading by lamplight
Award-nominated for Artisan category 2024, highlighting artistic craftsmanship
Summarized by Shop
A fragrance need not be overwhelmingly rich or complicated in order to be a true masterpiece- sometimes, all you need is a combination of uniquely conceived notes so perfectly aligned that a single whiff jolts you from reality into reverie. That's exactly what the brilliantly compelling Warm Bulb has to offer- a scentscape of understated
Fragrance Type
Eau de Parfum
Volume
30 ml
Top Notes
Burning dust, hot air, black pepper
Heart Notes
Immortelle, paper, sparked tobacco
Base Notes
Sandalwood, amber, preserved vanilla
Brand
Clue Perfumery
Summarized by Shop
4.4
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Just got a sample and completely disagree with another reviewer claiming others were exaggerating about the scent smelling like a hot, dusty light bulb. That is exactly what it smells like. No idea how they managed to also capture what hot air smells like. You know when you step into an incredibly hot and humid room in the summer and you almost choke on the air upon inhale? Yeah that's what this is and it's incredible.
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MJ · 3 days ago
I finally bought the full bottle. A year ago when I bought my first sample of this I was unimpressed but it was something I kept coming back to. The dust on a light bulb thing wasn’t instantly recognizable to me and I think the reviews claiming photo realism are exaggerating, but it’s a really lovely warm perfume. Very wearable modern and chic.
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Christopher · August 11, 2026
Warm Bulb smells exactly as advertised: like a warm incandescent light bulb. A thread of vanilla runs through the composition, making it surprisingly wearable and cozy. I don't know how they perfectly recreated such a specific, oddly comforting smell, but for anyone who remembers the scent of a hot bulb, this is astonishingly photorealistic.
Now, if they made a flanker that smelled like Barbie hair melted on the bulb, I'd buy a decant too... purely for scientific purposes and definitely not because I also know exactly what that smells like.