Dead Dinosaur is an aromatic fragrance created in 2022 by Ugo Charron and is an ode to the addictive smell of gasoline, garage hangs, and simpler times. It features notes of gasoline accord, pink pepper, ginger, magnolia flower, orris, davana, cedarwood, Peru balsam and amber wood. Dead Dinosaur is an eau de toilette, edt.
SNIF uses high quality ingredients that are nontoxic, clean, vegan, cruelty-free, made without parabens, phthalates, preservatives and synthetic dyes.
Fragrantica: Ooh, I like this. The first 0.5 seconds are utterly fantastic, like straight up orris. It immediately disappears which I dislike because I could hold onto this smell forever. However the transition to gasoline isn't bad at all. It's fairly unisex and musky which prevents it from actually smelling like gasoline, something the gasoline lovers on here might dislike. But I like it. Only when I smell for the gasoline and look for it does it become apparent -- it's like someone left the windows open while the neighbors were using gasoline to leaf blow outside and the scent got through the window and settled itself in the room. It's a late summer evening gasoline smell. Lazy, a little sensual, soft. It's more a skin smell. I also smell earthy dirt mixed in which makes me think of sweat, but it's more a Bruce Springsteen car mechanic sweat. Like your mechanic comes back to talk to you and he smells good. It's really sexy tbh, and I don't say that about a lot of perfumes. The cologne smell is nice, like he's well-groomed and has a date with his old lady after. That "cologne" smell comes from all the flowers underneath the gasoline. I can't make out individual flowers, but it's a nice perfumy bouquet. It's faint but comes out every now and then. The musk, earthy dirt, and faint gasoline is mainly what I get it and it's nice. It's interesting and works well with my skin. I have the small spray but would definitely buy the big size.
Fragrantica: "Really weird perfume, smells floral, fresh and kinda… decaying? Like there’s something spooky behind the freshness, don’t know how to describe it but it’s not gasoline. Kinda like the smell of dirt maybe? But somehow in a good way? I wore it all throughout last summer and got tons of compliments but the people offering them also didn’t know what they liked in the scent. Weird, not a safe blind buy but really fun!"
Fragrantica: "Was super excited to receive this in the mail! was excited at the concept of smelling like a beautiful rotting brontosaurus lying still in an ancient forest. to me on the first spray it smells as if my grandma (who wears floral/woody perfumes) smoked a cigarette and hugged me. i definitely do smell gasoline though. its a little gross but also a little yummy- its not something i'll be reaching for everyday but i do like it! its suprisingly wearable."
Fragrantica: "My wife sent me a link for this one. I’m an auto tech, I like the smoke, I like garage hangs. Has me written all over it. Sounds dude as fuck. So I blind bought it. Now don’t get me wrong. I really like it. But in no way was I expecting this. It smells like a hot chick that smokes cigarettes. It’s pretty much as simple as that to me. Floral fem overlaced with freshly smoked cig."
Fragrantica: "I imagine that this perfume, is exactly what the world of mad max, or a post apocalyptic earth would smell like. The dance between the sticky balsam notes and the green notes eventually give way to a hint of gasoline laced with magnolia. There are not many perfumes that are intensely thought provoking and also pleasant, but this one is. It is also wearable and a great conversation piece. Again the price point is slightly higher than what I believe it should be, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
Fragrantica: "This smells like my dad. Who has worked in a mechanic shop as a manager for 30 years. When he would get home and I would hug him I could smell the sweetness on his white button up work shirt, with a hint of metal, along with the car smells. Yes it smells slightly of gasoline but it’s not over powering. Literally a throw back for me. If you have a bike guy or car guy in your life that’s exactly what this is. Them. It also smells like a softer version of Batman for Her for House of Silage. I gave it to my husband and hopefully he’ll wear it once in a while. A full bottle though would be a bit much. Samples are enough for me."
Fragrantica: "Smells just like my uncle who rode motorcycles, chainsmoked cigarettes in his trailer, tried to mask the scent with plenty of cheap cologne, and died young. Took me back to my childhood because of that, and I loved it."
SNIF: "This is my spring and summer favorite! it's harsh in the most alluring way, and the florals and leather round it out perfectly. feels like pulling into a gas station halfway through a road trip. humid air, a magnolia tree in bloom across the street, and heat radiating off the asphalt."
SNIF: "Garages with Classic Cars, Diesel fuel in the morning with vanilla! My new favorite, nobody can top this one!"
SNIF: "The description of this fragrance was too good not to try and I’m glad I did. It’s very unique and has pretty good staying power. It’s a little strong at first but the dry down is lovely."
SNIF: "Woah! How does Snif make these fragrances?! This is one of the longest lasting and most powerful fragrances I have smelled to date! I am a shocked by how spot on the gasoline accord is within this fragrance! Any car lovers?, this is just for you!!!"
