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After many hard days, I need something comforting and easy, soft and enveloping. The scent of 1970 is creamy pudding like milk chocolate which is cozy, hazy, opulent and not too sweet, sugary nor generic. As the scent evolves it becomes delicately powdery, a bit like a powder mix of Cocoa and Vanilla. This is very unique gourmand, not so elegant like gourmands rarely are but amazing regardless. For me this a scent to wear at home or at the cottage under the blanket and next to the fireplace. I wouldn’t wear this at work. Even if it reminds me of milk chocolate pudding, it’s rather a thick texture and how I feel, I don’t think that I would like to eat it though. That’s why I think that this is not juvenile at all, it’s a mature gourmand. I have seen reviews where people are complaining about the aroma which is like a mix of Curry and Cumin but luckily on my skin the spices don’t perform in that kind of way at all. The fruity nuance is almost non-existent and the earthy and woody notes restrain the development of the scent into something clearly edible. Amber is also crucial note to ensure that the scent is not too sweet and syrupy. The base is a collection of notes that blend seamlessly together. Sometimes you get the feeling that it’s even too easy and because of that, the scent may lose interest for some. However, because of that 1970 is so perfect when you feel exhausted or stressed. This perfume is very long lasting on my skin, aroumd 10-12 hours. Mostly I wear this during the evening at home and I can still smell it on my skin in the morning. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
Creamy, rich, powdery soapiness and icy cold freshness in the bottle Let me introduce to you one of the most unique soapy and clean scents. However, some people think that the soapiness is not the main feature at all but personally to my nose, it is. There is just so much more going on in this scent. Look at these notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Elemi resin Soap, Turkish Rose absolute, Tomato leaf Heliotrope, Ambroxan, Patchouli, Cypriot, Sandalwood In the opening Bulle de Rose is bold and shameless. You either love it or hate it but it’s so strange and peculiar that I wanted to smell it more and more. My initial reaction was “no” but time after time I ended up to appreciate it more and more. The scent is straight away fresh but in the same time richly creamy, the texture feels like a luxurious soap. Elemi’s fresh and piney aroma combined with the green and minty nuances from Blackcurrant (not fruity here) makes it feel almost like some pastille. As the scent develops, you can sense a refined rose, which remains all the time in the background though. In the same time that brash opening calms down and the gentle powdery veil descends thanks to Heliotrope and the scent pampers the senses while creamy Sandalwood makes the scent softer all the time. The concoction is very special, a satisfying lingering scent. I’m not so big fan of Ambroxan but in this scent it’s crucial, making this powerful and creating a very interesting and seductive trail that cannot be missed. Personally I love this scent in crispy cold weather. I think it’s because of that cold fresh character which it has in the opening and that extremely rich, thick creaminess is just perfect in wintertime. I can’t wait to wear this during the spring since I think it would be perfect. This is not a typical fresh scent, not a typical soapy one nor anything else which I have smelled before. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
The opening of Ciao Amore is very green, bitter and natural Orange Blossom and Fig leaves, not fruit. It's too sharp and a tad too potent for too long (for my taste) even to the point where I wouldn't be able to wear the scent and every time wait for a one hour until it evolves and become softer, more beautiful and rounded. I like Fig leaves and I love Orange Blossom but unfortunately this combination here doesn't work and the pleasant dry down is not enough to save it. I like Dioriviera and Philosykos but this is not for me. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my unexceptional short review. Couldn't wear it more to analyse it more deeply. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
I'm sorry but I can't write an in-depth review of this one like I did of La Baguette and Dolce Bacio. This is not my style at all. Notes look great but there is too much intense leather, too less sweetness and Cherry is almost totally hidden. There is a gentle smoke over the darkness which is actually the best part of this scent. I love perfumes with leather but here it's so linear and somewhat stale. "Casa Grande" does not refer here to something grand, comfortable, and beloved, but specifically to a large home full of musty old leather furniture and the residents have left long ago. The windows have not been opened for years. There should be a sweetness in Cherry, Vanilla and even in Myrrh but nothing has been achieved from such a wonderful three notes in this fragrance. I don't care Guerlain's Cherry Oud either but it's a way much better opinion than this one. The longevity is great, the sillage is moderate and the scent is definitely masculine. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
Most of older Amouages are complex and multifaceted and Overture Woman is in that same level. So many different traits are sweetly mixed in the scent. At first it amazes you with its bold and enigmatic side, it’s like a big mystery. It’s like a magic wand which put a spell on you and you don’t understand straight away what has happened. Overture Man is full of very realistic notes and personally Overture woman has been somewhat abstract to my nose since the beginning. It’s delicious and almost syrupy but still it’s not edible. It clearly reminds me of fruity apples and has boozy vibe in it but I have never tasted Calvados which has this kind of aroma. I mean this is utterly irresistible and I’m not a good friend with Calvados. Together with the elegance of Saffron in the opening it seamlessly combines with warmth and sophistication from the heart where Benzoin, Myrrh and Cinnamon create a golden aura and a subtle rosy touch offers a tiny hint of feminine elegance. Leathery base with Labdanum and Amouage's signature Incense is seductive and completes the fragrance as a completely unisex. The whole concoction is rich, polished and refined, everything in it intertwines perfectly. The scent is like a beautiful melody that lingers in your head even after the music itself has stopped. It is unforgettable. Like Overture Man, Overture Woman truly shines during the festive season and especially during Christmas time. The longevity is great, around 8 hours and the sillage is strong. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
I love almost all perfumes from this house and I have 5 of them for now but I think Paramour is my favorite. First I was amazed by the beauty of Paramour 91 but because it's so difficult to find I gave a chance to the original Paramour and I haven't regretted it for a moment. Leather as a note can be difficult for me but I love it when it's blended smoothly with other notes like it's here. It's not challenging at all. This scent is incredibly charming on men and on women. Straight away from the start there is a beautiful subtle sweetness from Raspberry and and personally, it's that note, along with the others of course, that makes this scent irresistible. I love the sweetness combined with heavy notes, like leather, Patchouli and Amber here, and that's created by caramel and vanilla along with Raspberry. This blend is very smooth, it's velvety, it's delicious and it's classy. It's blended so well that if I hadn't seen the notes, it would have been completely impossible to guess even half of them. Paramour is an oriental scent and it has the popular combination of Rose, leather and Patchouli, but the scent has absolutely no familiar aroma from the combination of those three notes. This is clearly fruity, not floral and there is a gentle spiciness in it. If I had to say three notes that are crucial to making this so special to me, I would say raspberry, leather and Vanilla. The scent doesn't feel heavy at all even in warm weather, but it really shines now that it's a little cooler. It's not too opulent and dense, it just perfect. The sophistication in Paramour and its innocent seductive character is impossible to describe. FYI: The difference between the juice in old/new bottle is minimal. An old one feels a little bit darker and a new one is maybe a tad sweeter but very little. The difference is maybe only because of maceration. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
Amethyst Soul is absolutely gorgeous, rich, creamy white floral which is not only Tuberose but Jasmine as well with a lovely fruity twist. I'm a huge fan of Peach and Apricot and now I'm in love with Passion fruit as well, it works so well together with those two - and with white florals. It's not so long time ago when I bought Queen of Silk (Creed) after first having a difficult time with my sample and falling later in love with it. There you can find Osmanthus which has Apricot like aroma and Passion Fruit combined with white florals. Here are Peach and Passionfruit. I have to say that after the initial shock, I am as addicted to this scent as I am to Queen of Silk. However, Amethyst Soul is clearly easier scent and it's not as complex as Queen of Silk but they do share the same dna - they are like sisters. Queen of Silk is the dignified, but boastful and difficult older sister, and Amethyst Soul is the gentler and kinder younger sister, who shines with her more innocent charm. Peach and Passion fruit are not juicy in a delicious way but like a thick nectar made of ripe fruits and those creamy white flowers are dipped in it. The base is gentle, It doesn't bring so much Ambery aromas into it and "Amber" doesn't have that kind of big role in the composition as it has for example in Topaz Glamour and Opal Secret (from the same house, reviews made). Vanilla is not overly sweet, it softens the blend beautifully and makes it feel polished. The scent is quite linear but it's very long lasting like all the perfumes from this new house. You can smell it clearly next day even on your skin. I haven't tried this in warm weather but I think it's too heavy. If you have tried Queen of Silk and find it too heavy with Patchouli, Oud, Myrrh and Frankincense I highly recommend you to try this one, if you just have a possibility. If you really love white florals with some fruits, I would even say that this is a safe blind buy. Amethyst Soul doesn't have that very unique dna of "The Fragrance" and that''s why I dare to say that it would be a safe blind buy. I wasn't prepared to want another white floral into my collection since I have had problems with Tuberose for maybe half year now. First I was thinking that it has something to do with how strong is the note of Tuberose and how strong is the scent in overall but I was wrong. Because of that I truly believed that Amethyst Soul would be my least favorite from this house but it turned out to be my favorite. I really need a bottle of this gem. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
Soft, irresistible and classy Apricot in traditional Rose Patchouli When I was trying Dolce Bacio for the first time my first thought was "basic Rose Patchouli" and I was thinking Apricot didn't play a big enough role in the scent. It felt like it was hiding too long the first few times I used it. However, I sprayed it one day when I went to the gym and my husband immediately asked what scent I was wearing and you could see from his face that he liked the smell. Since that I have been totally in love with it and I definitely need a full bottle of it. Dolce Bacio opens up with a beautiful, powerful yet fresh and airy rose and green, bright, earthy Patchouli, and right at the beginning there is no hint of Apricot. That's why it feels so familiar because I love roses and I love Rose Patchouli scents, I have plenty of them. There has to be something special about the scent for me to need another one for my collection. However, it only takes half an hour and Apricot is clearly noticeable. There's nothing groundbreaking about this scent, but like La baguette (Fendi), it works in all its simplicity, this one is also sweetly charming and seductive. Apricot brings just the right amount of something extra to the scent to make it work and be interesting. It's not really sweet, nor is it overtly juicy, but it makes the scent velvety and slightly powdery with a subtle Apricot aroma. After my initial disappointment, my opinion has changed and I like that the scent is not so strongly fruity nor sweet. For this reason, the scent remains elegant and does not become playful or too youthful. As the scent develops, the rose and patchouli become gentler and the apricot becomes clearer, but each role remains until the end. This has nothing to do with Trésor which is very sweet, clearly fruity perfume. The longevity and sillage are both great and the scent stays in the clothes many days. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
What a beautiful creation, natural Ambergris can hardly get any better than this, unless you start wading through the jungle of artisanal and indie fragrances. If you want a fragrance that is also easy to use somewhere else but home and is wearable in every kind of way, then Ambre Suprême is definitely worth a try. There is 10% Ambre gris in this juice which is very rare to find from the market. Almost all "Amber gris" in perfumes is synthetic. In Ambre Suprême there is a silky smooth, tame animalic natural Ambergris - it feels salty, sensual, like the skin after swimming in the sea. It's addictive, I can't stop smelling my wrist when wearing this one. There are delicate, subtle florals in the heart but the scent is so well blended that honestly, my attention is drawn to Ambergris because that aroma is so special here. There are not spices on my skin. Aquatic or fresh, which I have seen in accords, must be due to the maritime atmosphere that comes from the scent since this is not that kind of watery aquatic nor fresh in the way it is usually understood. Even if I didn't like the simplicity in Oriental Velours and Cuir de Chine, here it absolutely works. I'm totally in love with this scent. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
Besides Oriental Velours, Cuir de Chine is one of the simplest scents from Les Indemodables. There is a leather note which is typical from Osmanthus and there is a fruity kind of aroma which is a little bit dirty and not so attractive. An utterly light tobacco is lurking in the background but it's not smoky. For those who are not so familiar with Osmanthus, main accords look really misleading - this is definitely not traditionally fruity nor even traditionally leathery (like Osmanthus never is). The scent is made of good quality ingredients like all from LI but I'm still disappointed with this and it's a way too simple and boring. I realize that I'm not the right target group, because either I miss a little power and complexity in fragrances made from such natural ingredients, or the scent has to be a solifore of one of my favorite notes. I think this is more masculine and it's really great for work where you can't smell much, because the scent is completely intimate. Longevity is moderate. Osmanthus alcoolat Chine Grand Cru 10%, Jasmin absolue Égypte fin de récolte Grand Cru 1%, Osmanthus absolue Chine 1%, Tabac blond absolue Turquie 0.2% Contient de l’essence de Sauge sclarée des Alpes* Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
