Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford by Ruth Mastenbroek
What does Oxford by Ruth Mastenbroek smell like?
Oxford by Ruth Mastenbroek features top notes of Basil, Bergamot, and Galbanum, middle notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, and Rosemary, and base notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, and Vetiver.
Who created Oxford by Ruth Mastenbroek?
Oxford by Ruth Mastenbroek was created by Ruth Mastenbroek.
I'm a proud owner of this. I love it too...why the hell haven't I reviewed it yet? Like a load of other perfumes I suppose? Anyway, I'm going to try to keep this concise (I know that's not like you Houdini) just for my own sanity and because I really want you to discover this brand and perfumer for yourself, because her work is a real treat. This is a very bergamot laden opening and it has that 'heavy' citrus, bergamot you get in more artisanal brands, but the perfume then reaches escape velocity and gives a load more complexity and such. I'd say its a mossy, aromatic, cologne type fragrance, but it's complicated. It has herbal notes of sage and later on a creaminess coming from vanilla. It sounds a bit of a muddle but it's really one cohesive, strong, statement. Doesn't blow my mind but I really like how much intrigue it packs into one perfume. Check it out.
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Oxford, from Ruth Mastenbroek was released in 2015. The perfumer behind this creation is Ruth Mastenbroek. It has the top notes of Basil, Bergamot, and Galbanum, middle notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, and Rosemary, and base notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, and Vetiver.
I'm a proud owner of this. I love it too...why the hell haven't I reviewed it yet? Like a load of other perfumes I suppose? Anyway, I'm going to try to keep this concise (I know that's not like you Houdini) just for my own sanity and because I really want you to discover this brand and perfumer for yourself, because her work is a real treat. This is a very bergamot laden opening and it has that 'heavy' citrus, bergamot you get in more artisanal brands, but the perfume then reaches escape velocity and gives a load more complexity and such. I'd say its a mossy, aromatic, cologne type fragrance, but it's complicated. It has herbal notes of sage and later on a creaminess coming from vanilla. It sounds a bit of a muddle but it's really one cohesive, strong, statement. Doesn't blow my mind but I really like how much intrigue it packs into one perfume. Check it out.