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Art Meets Art’s perfumes truly embody their passion for music. Perfumer Christophe Raynaud has masterfully captured the essence of Marvin Gaye’s voice in a way that is both captivating and alluring in Sexual Healing. The fragrance exudes a deep, rich, and creamy feel, with a hint of spiced wildness, perfectly mirroring the soulful tones of Gaye’s voice and music. While 1971’s “What’s Going On” remains my favourite album from Marvin Gaye, I have a soft spot for the classic track “Sexual Healing” which has become one of his most iconic tracks, that Sexual Healing the perfume pays homage to and also as it happens its Gaye’s last studio album. This scent represents a new era for Marvin Gaye, transcending the Motown and disco influences of his earlier work to create a soulful and funky vibe that inspired by his time in Europe, giving his voice a new beat to melt over. It’s a slow groove at 94bpm, yet this ballad still manages to evoke a stimulating feel and thrust. People Magazine hailed this track as “America’s hottest pop-culture turn on,” and Sexual Healing the perfume definitely possesses the song’s seductive and magical aura. Perfect for a memorable date night. From the moment I first smelled it, I was instantly in love, and with each wear I discover new subtle nuances that make it even more enchanting. It’s like re-listening to an album and hearing new things each time and just like a great pop song, it may seem simple and effortless, but it’s the intricate craftsmanship that conceals the hard work and allows the enjoyment to flow. Because when I get that feeling, I know Sexual Healing is all I need…

Christophe Raynaud and Art Meets Art Sexual Healing

Oh mercy mercy me… Sexual Healing’s opening is alluring, a spiced creamy ginger drips with a sensual warmth that gently envelops you like flushed cheeks as you eyes lock with someone special on the dance floor. Its smooth texture caresses the senses; letting its intoxicating deep honeyed sweetness blossom into a complex, abstract floral sensation. It makes you wanna holla as honeyed whispers of narcissus and deep osmanthus tones enter this dance within this symphony of sweet, ambery spices, adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the composition. The ginger, with its spicy kick, is accompanied by gentle woods and aromatic undertones that burn with a gentle fiery warmth, creating a vibrant energy that pulses through the fragrance, giving it its groove. Yet, amidst this sweet honeyed rhythm, it remains fresh and clean, stripping away the honey’s stickiness, keeping it sleek with a smooth allure, reminiscent of the clean found in 80’s synth-pop productions. Like the lyrics of the song, Art Meets Art Sexual Healing exudes a subliminal carnal feel, that sensation of warm silky skin, the honey gives this sensual feel and paired with the tobacco and vanilla feels smooth and slivery like the softest skin, this is no distant lover, its like you have been pulled closer after the dance.

Still from the music video from Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing via youtube.

Marvin Gaye’s voice is also encapsulated in the richness of resinous honey, with just a hint of beeswax to enhance its sensuality, giving it a gentle tactile feel and purr. As Art Meets Art Sexual Healing dries down its like his vocals intertwine with the warm spices getting silky and soft with a little bite, like those soft whispers as the track, Sexual Healing, opens and the purr as his vocal kicks in with the saxophone. There’s a beautiful a growl from the tobacco and honey just like his voice takes centre stage in the song creating a seductive melody, asking you to get it on. Marvin Gaye sings that sexual healing is good for the mind; I’ve heard it through the grapevine that honey too possesses a mind-soothing quality, adding a comforting element to the fragrance.

Sexual Healing courtesy of Art Meets Art

As the bass intensifies, vanilla emerges, adding a creamy and woody sensation that further enhances the composition. Tobacco unfurls its rich, dark notes, conjuring facets of mouth-watering cherries and decadent dark chocolate, with a touch of powdery nuttiness and earthy patchouli. This powdery element harmonizes with the warm honeyed ginger silkiness, intensifying the fragrance’s sensuality, that’s the way love is. Vanillas darker facets prevents the fragrance from becoming overly gourmand, while woody soft spices, dry fruits and gentle blonde woods add depth and complexity. Ambroxan amplifies the powdery, dusty, woody aura, extending the scent’s reach, much like Marvin Gaye’s music as it captures your attention and draws you in. Together, these notes create a mesmerizing olfactory experience that lingers on the skin, leaving a trail of warmth and sensuality in its wake. Can I get a witness!

 Marvin Gaye performs Sexual Healing official video screen shot

Art Meets Art Sexual Healing has got that gentle yet slinky sexual feel of the song, with the spices popping like the guitar riff while the tobacco and vanilla pick out the groove on the bass, letting honeyed ginger of Marvin Gaye’s voice bloom over this rich creamy delight. It’s about that rich intoxicating sensual honey, silvered with slinky tobacco and vanilla, with the bass notes making it more addictive to wear. Again Art Meets Art capture the feel of the song and performer in the perfume. “Please don’t procrastinate” smell it for yourselves!

Top notes: honey, ginger, Mid: tobacco absolute, Base: vanilla, ambrox

Disclaimer: Review is based on a bottle kindly sent by the Art Meets Art. My description is how the perfume groove feels to me and like music we all have our own tastes.

J Wearescentient, Contributor is an artist and olfactive writer.

 

Sexual Healing courtesy of Art Meets Art.

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