I have many complex fragrances, but I love such scents in the heat when I want freshness and lightness, no complexity and certainly no sweetness. For me, it is bergamot-tea, and the flowers make it more feminine. There is almost no development, it is predictable and without surprises. The longevity is excellent even in humid heat, it lasts on clothes and hair until washing and showering, respectively.

When I first tried Fig Infusion by Essential Parfums, I thought I already had something similar, and indeed, there is a resemblance to this fragrance.

The first inhale and I feel something spicy like bay leaf or myrtle, and then the bitter green tea, woody freshness, creaminess, and pepper; without looking at the pyramid, I thought it was sandalwood.

The fragrance is completely devoid of sweetness and floral notes. It could use a bit more longevity.

At first, there are a lot of citrus notes, then they almost completely fade away and what remains is natural olive soap, with a hint of woodiness. A very calming scent. A variation on the theme of purity.

If you like this kind of fragrance or work with people in an enclosed space, then this is a good choice.

The name "Another Oud" is not quite right for this fragrance; this cat could indeed be that other oud. And despite the fact that the scent is far from being only about oud, it serves as the structural base onto which other aspects are strung: spice, notes of menthol, cinnamon, praline, rose, heliotrope, amber, benzoin. It brings together seemingly incompatible, disparate scents.

Although the fragrance is very distinctive, unconventional, and may not appeal to everyone, I would recommend it to those who want to fall in love with the note of oud in perfumery; here it is very soft, enveloping, like thick jam slowly sliding down the walls of a jar.

Cardamom, coriander, pepper, ginger, vetiver… it sounds spicy and tart. I was sure that there was juniper and pine here because every time I use the fragrance, I catch the mood of a seaside resort where pines grow along the coast. And there you are riding a moped, inhaling the humid sea air mixed with the sweet-fresh scent of these pines, occasionally passing through thickets of juniper dried by the southern sun, and from somewhere in the distance, the scent of white flowers wafts in.

I am so glad that a few years ago I acquired a hundred milliliters of this creation. For me, it is the most interesting of gardens. And overall, it is a very unusual and original perfume.

An underrated perfume, in my opinion.

It starts with the scent of crispy bakery bread, very realistic, although it doesn't last long and then transforms into a bright violet, with its powdery sweetness and moist greenery. Moreover, this sweetness and freshness keeps increasing. And then you find yourself enveloped in the scent of overt cosmetic powder, but not the heavy, cloying kind, rather delicate and caring. There is also an earthiness from the iris in the background, which prevents the composition from becoming overly sweet.

The violet note here reminds me of the violet in Choco Violet by Mancera.

At first, I thought the fragrance was not long-lasting, but I was mistaken, as I bought it in winter; it loves the spring's warmer temperatures, and then I catch its sillage throughout the day.

The fragrance does not reveal any unpleasant surprises in any weather conditions. For me, it is universal.

The crust of Christmas panettone, soaked in a liqueur that has a slightly coniferous shade. After a couple of hours, this coniferous note becomes lighter, fresh ozonic notes are added, while the vanilla crust of the panettone with candied fruits and soaked in liqueur remains unchanged. The vanilla here is in the form of vanillin. There is a lot of powderiness. Benzoin and praline are very delicate and give a rather light candy sound. At some point, a white floral component begins to emerge.

The fragrance is clearly gourmand, but there is no desire to eat it, precisely because, in addition to the sweet-bready part, there is also a coniferous-fresh-powdery side.

It is not intrusive, it sits like a cocoon, not suffocating.

It has been noted that if it gets on the hair, after about 5 hours, there is a light smoky aura from the hair.

P.S. After six months, I managed to get acquainted with Panettone, and now it is clear what inspired Lattafa; they were indeed inspired, not just copied, but the direction is obvious.

I came across it completely by chance when I exchanged another perfume about 7-8 years ago, and it was already discontinued at that time. No one in my circle used it, and the scent passed me by, but it captivated me immediately.

And this is the second perfume in which I like how the pear sounds. And the almond here unfolds in such an extraordinary way... you can feel the nuttiness, but it's not powdery, not sweet, not liqueur-like, not bitter, not cyanide-like, but rather like a raw nut that has been cracked open, and this is the scent of the pit and its flesh, nothing like modern almond fragrances.

There is also a honeyed quality and an herbal aromatic scent of wormwood, which is supported by bitter orange and ginger.

Overall, it is very interesting, unusual, stylish, a niche in luxury, in my opinion, ahead of its time.

The technical characteristics are superb, longevity, development, sillage, but at the same time, it is elegant.

I couldn't decide between orchid and ylang-ylang, and in the end, I chose both.

The orchid is particularly beautiful in its sillage; it lingers with its languid and persistent vanilla floral fragrance.

When I first tried it, I sprayed it on a card. It was in another room, and every time the wind blew, the scent reached me for several days. The fragrance itself is feminine; I wouldn't say it's extraordinarily beautiful, but it's pleasant.

Up close, I perceive a rather strong musk, and if overdone, it can be annoying. So I only use it outdoors and enjoy the sillage.

I don't know how they managed it, but the aldehydes here are identical to those of Dolce&Gabbana, the one with the red cap. Generally, I'm not a big fan of aldehydes, but those from D&G are special; I fell in love with them at first breath.

In Pure Musc Blanc, there is, of course, also a lively white floral accord and a powdery detergent note. At first, it is quite sharp, but later it softens, allowing the characteristic musk of the house to emerge more, like in Narciso Narciso Rodriguez or in Narciso Poudree, with the addition of a touch of sweetness that makes the fragrance more delicate.

The longevity is excellent, the sillage is present and particularly pleasant. It stays on clothes until washing.