Created to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Royal Opera House Muscat in 2022 I have been wearing Turandot now for many days just to find the words how to describe it. Chypre is what Dove does definitely best and Chypre Floral Turandot is definitely no exception. Turandot is a passionate perfume full of emotions and very rich in flowers and some fruits. It opens up with uplifting aldehydes and citrus which is barely detectable and straight away you will be surrounded by a huge cloud of flowers (Rose de Mai and Magnolia being dominant in the middle, Iris on the base) and somewhat delicious touch of Blackcurrant and Peach. None of the notes are straight out on a tray, but have been shredded into a million pieces and blended towards perfection. This puzzle, where is the picture of the intact tray with flowers and fruits, is completely impossible to put together ever again. It’s like a beautiful compact powder which has dropped on the floor. Turandot is an evocative, mellow and dense blend, it’s delightfully brash compared to any other floral blend of Roja. It’s very sumptuous. Even if there is Princess Flower as a one note and Turandot was the imperious Princess in China based on a vivid fantasy I would say that Lakmé would be a scent of a princess and Turandot would be a scent of a queen. This fragrance is unashamed and bold, not shy and snooty. The base of Turandot is warm and woody and there is slightly earthy and mossy undertones with a depth from Labdanum. The presentation of Turandot is phenomenal like is the presentation of the previous perfume - amazing and delicate Lakmé - made for The Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman in 2019. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes