Raw and industrial, yet oddly comfortable, Metal Redux is a thrillingly avant-garde fragrance that just happens to also be surprisingly suited for everyday wear. Like a glass-and-steel building set against the canvas of a clear blue sky, the metallic heart of this fragrance reflects and distorts the natural materials around it- the shimmering intensity of the bright citrus opening, the spicy floral nuance of bourbon geranium, and a dose of resinous, clean incense all weave around the cold sharpness of metal and soapy sparkle of aldehydes. While a hint of warmth does peek around the edges of the sandalwood and myrrh base, a uniquely dry and mineralic amber keeps the modernist balance intact and perfectly captures what makes Metal Redux so compellingly fun- like the 1979-by-way-of-hipster-Brooklyn stylings of Couteau's previous cult hit Fumabat, it's more than distinctive enough to turn heads, but balanced just right to keep you coming back long after the novelty fades. In other words, it's everything we want out of contemporary niche fragrance.
