I love SHL’s exceptional style of combining notes and creating something very unique and artistic. It’s not just about the notes, there is something magical in the way he uses ingredients. Soleil de Jeddah is herbal and earthy yet soft and opulent. There is a hint of peachy sweetness from Osmanthus and very realistic herbal scent of Chamomile. It reminds me of running on the fields during summertime when I was a kid. It might feel even soapy during the first wearings but that is not an accord which comes to my mind anymore - like I wouldn’t call this scent fruity at all. As I’m not a fan of citruses it doesn’t bother me at all like is the case when it’s just used as one of the top notes. One of my favorite flowers, Iris, matches unexpectedly yet perfectly with Chamomile like with indulgent mellow Vanilla and ultra smooth leather. Iris and leather is very common combination though but here it’s totally different than it is in other scents which I know. Vanilla never gets sweet and leather never gets brash here. The concoction is absolutely intoxicating and totally unisex. For me this works best during summertime and the hotter the better. All the notes blends so beautifully and it's melting on my skin. It's utterly polished in hot and so classy. If it's too cold this is performing quite sharply and all the notes are like separated. I haven’t been in Jeddah but this scent makes me curious to visit there. ☀️ Top: Lemon - Wild Chamolile oil - Osmanthus ☀️ Middle: Iris roots - Amber - Earthy notes ☀️ Base: 
Iris butter - Russian leather - Vanilla from Madagascar Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

It took times to review this perfume for these reasons: - I have tried earlier older formula and it was SO amazing. This is as well but I wish I never smelled the old one. - I was waiting if this will change after letting it sit for a while but it didn’t yet. I was waiting for some depth from the old formula. Maybe after one year or so. Yet, this is one of the best vanillas. What do I love the most in it, is the natural Vanilla smell which is not too sweet even if I think there is Beeswax as well. Secondly I love that heavenly smoky cloud from burnt woods over Vanilla. It’s gorgeous. Some may find this a little bit powdery as well. An older formula was mysterious and darker but this one is more linear and bright with it’s somewhat simple clean musky base. Un Bois Vanille is a mature Vanilla, not girly juvenile stuff which you can’t take seriously. This works even with a suit, especially creamy white or light beige colors. It matches with the softest Cashmere jumper hugging you in the chilly autumn evening. Serge Lutens only mentions Mexican black Vanilla, Sandalwood and Liquorice in their site and they never offer “a full list of notes”. Coconut, Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Guaiac Wood pop out in many sources and it all make sense but honestly I don’t detect any of those separately. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

IL PROFVMO was one of the first niche houses which I tried to find in Italy long time ago. I don’t remember exactly from where I found this house but it was tempting because of affordable prices. That time I wasn’t so much in the niche world - yet. It was very difficult to find those perfumes but I found many many others and the rest is the history. Until these days I have tried to find some of Il Profvmos to test. Few weeks ago I got souvenirs from @profumeria.boutiquedessence1 in Noci. The owners are so professionals, so kind and I can’t vait to visit them. 🤍🤍🤍 Thank you so much! I got “a sample” of Chocolat Frais (and Ambre D’Or). Everyone knows Thierry Mugler’s Angel. I used to love it but it was difficult for me to wear it. Chocolat Frais is like diluted version of Angel (not in the bad way). It’s everything which Angel is not: sophisticated, delicate, restrained, subtle and charming. It’s totally the different scent but straight away Angel comes into my mind like those memories as well from the past when Angel was released. This is a big love for me: all those nostalgic feelings in very wearable concoction. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

I’m totally in love with this scent. I don’t know how to put this into the words but this is absolutely gorgeous. I never believed that I can adore so much as spicy scent as this is: Cinnamon and Cardamom with Ginger are detectable not only in the opening but remain beautifully even in the dry down. That blend is intoxicating, very oriental like is the note of the rose. It’s not traditional fresh rose or sweet “jammy” rose, it’s dark and spicy and challenging to detect. If you don’t like roses, you can still like this. All notes here are somewhat unusual. Sandalwood is dominant note (on my skin) from the compex perfectly blended base and it’s as well spicy - everything in this scent is covered with spices. 🤎 My bottle is quite new batch and straight away after I got the bottle in my hands I was spraying this 10 times in the air and it took two months to start to perform well. I’m more than curious to try the original batch some day but on the other hand this is amazing and I don’t want to ruin my love for this. I think the main differences are the way how Oakmoss and Musk perform in the base. The scent doesn’t feel out dated but it’s delightfully different than all the scents released during last years. This is a big ♥️ Top: Bergamot, Spicy Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger Heart: Rose, Angelica, Jasmine, Ylang-ylang, Geranium, Orris Base: Oakmoss, Musk, Wood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Frankincense Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

AMOUAGE LYRIC WOMAN Old vs. new The in depth review of the new one written earlier! Meanwhile trying to find an old big bottle of Lyric Woman I luckily found a mini bottle of it. I was thinking that there is a huge difference between them but surprisingly the new one is not a catastrophe. They are just like two different concentrations. So yes, the new one is diluted but as I am an oversprayer I have to admit that I love that one as well. An old one is oilier and there is a lot of pure Rose oil in it which I was expecting since this scent has been described as having a rich Rosy heart. The formula is more concentrated but I think that Lyric Limited Edition Perfume Extract is very close to the old one. Old one is rounder and more polished than the new one like always with extracts and the new one is spicier which is not a bad thing. When the scent evolves they come closer to each others. Like always with extracts an old ones stays closer to the skin while the new formula is projecting more. After 12 hours sleep there is barely nothing left of more concentrated one, just soft hints of base notes while the new one is still smelling the same yet not so strong. My conclusion: instead of paying crazy prices for an old bottle I’m happy with my new one. It didn’t move into the swap list. If I find an extract version some day I will buy it but not because I need it. I hope this comparison helps you to choose between them but whatever is your choice the scent is gorgeous for sure! Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

If Vanilla perfume had a color in most cases it would be white or yellow. The color of Absolute Aphrodisiac is definitely a baby pink. This perfume is so fluffy, somehow in an abstract way it reminds me of an ice cream and somehow sleeping on the clouds (like I have done it). It smells like what is the view from the window in the airplane over all those cottonwool fields - soft, cozy, enormous peace. Absolute Aphrodisiac is very synthetic and there is not even a hint of natural Vanilla. But in the same time it’s exceptional since despite of those it’s beautiful, not cloying at all nor too sweet and I enjoy it. This was my most worn “sleeping scent” during the last winter. The base of this scent is great. It’s not so obvious to separate the notes but cunningly the base is “the thing” in this fragrance. Personally I don’t detect a leather at all like many of us but I think a hint of it is enough to save the whole experience from being too sweet and a musky note together with Castoreum are keeping the concoction sensual enough. In my opinion Absolute Aphrodisiac is easy to love but difficult to find the other situation to wear it than sleeping. It’s perfect for that though. 💗 Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

Today was colder than the last days and I can’t wait to get the parfum version in my hands (like Noir Extreme Parfum as well for my husband 🔥 ) so my #sotd was this Polarizing Gorgeous Unisex Mysterious Dark Earthy Complex Potent Gothic 🖤 TOM FORD Black Orchid 🖤 David Apel and Pierre Negrin 2006 Two years ago I wore this always with very formal black clothes if I was in the “boss mood”. Now after wearing and loving many heavy scents this didn’t need black suit anymore but my attitude was “boss mood” anyway. 😅 The in depth review of this later. After almost two years Black Orchid is still a well blended huge mystery to me. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

“The worlds of fragrance and opera were brought together for three nights in March 2019 when The Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman, asked Roja Dove to capture the essence of their new world premiere production of Lakmé.” This is maybe my most delicate, subtle and ethereal scent which I own. It’s fragile and innocent. It’s sensitive and elegant. So amazingly beautiful! 😌 Lakmé is a bouquet of fresh, soft and warm roses. 🌹 It shines in all kind of weather but I love it most when it’s warm enough. Lakmé is the pure quiet luxury. 💎 It opens up with sparkling aldehydes and indulgent Rose de Mai and Taif Rose shines from the beginning until the end. The concoction remains quite simple yet enchanting and fresh. Woody and powdery base of Sandalwood and Orris with Musk creates a soft bed for the roses. Is it redundant if you have Turandot? Absolutely not! ✨ Turandot is more complex potent bouquet of many other flowers together with roses and Lakmé is more a rose scent. ✨ Turandot is Chypre and Lakmé is powdery, velvety floral scent. ✨ Despite those stories behind , Turandot is a scent for the queen and Lakmé is a scent for the princess. 👑 Top Notes: 
Aldehydes*, Citrus Notes

 Heart Notes: 
Lily of the Valley, Rose de Mai*, Rose Taif, Magnolia, Peach

 Base Notes: 
Pink Pepper, Cypriol, Casmir Wood, Sandalwood*, Aoud, Benzoin, Vanilla, Orris*, Frankincense*, Labdanum, Ambergris, Musk *being the main notes Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

🌹 FREDERIC MALLE: Une Rose (Rose Tonnerre) Edouard Flechier 2003 🌹 SERGE LUTENS: La Fille de Berlin Christopher Sheldrake 2013 It has been rainy days In Finland lately and these two beautiful rose perfumes - especially Une Rose - performs best in rainy days and high humidity. LFdB works well in shiny weather as well. These two are often compared to each others and that’s why I wanted to make a post of them together. There are only few similarities in these two scents: both are very realistic roses, both are very bright but I don’t see them as green. The smell of them start to separate straight away after the opening. 🌹 La Fille be Berlin is a very safe choice, and if you are used to Serge Lutens’ perfumes you may even think that it’s boring. It’s not unique but it’s beautiful for sure. The petals are fragile and thin and the smell of a rose is clean. There are no other notes which I can detect, just luminous rose with a metallic undertone. I would say it’s linear and one of the easiest scents to wear and for people around you. 🌹 The petals in Une Rose are thick and a little bit shiny - like there is some waxy surface on those. The smell is much deeper and stronger. If I compare it to LFDB it reminds me of a lipstick - not in a vintage way but it feels that there is something over the instant smell of a rose. On the other hand Une Rose is like some amazing rose water but powerfull one. In sunny day I don’t understand it so well but it bursts into flower and begins to shine in the rain, there is something amazingly melancholic in it and it’s beautiful. It lingers in the air while you move and it feels that every raindrop absorbs the scent from around you. This is not so complex either but very interesting one and the longevity is very good. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

🌹 FREDERIC MALLE: Une Rose (Rose Tonnerre) Edouard Flechier 2003 🌹 SERGE LUTENS: La Fille de Berlin Christopher Sheldrake 2013 It has been rainy days In Finland lately and these two beautiful rose perfumes - especially Une Rose - performs best in rainy days and high humidity. LFdB works well in shiny weather as well. These two are often compared to each others and that’s why I wanted to make a post of them together. There are only few similarities in these two scents: both are very realistic roses, both are very bright but I don’t see them as green. The smell of them start to separate straight away after the opening. 🌹 La Fille be Berlin is a very safe choice, and if you are used to Serge Lutens’ perfumes you may even think that it’s boring. It’s not unique but it’s beautiful for sure. The petals are fragile and thin and the smell of a rose is clean. There are no other notes which I can detect, just luminous rose with a metallic undertone. I would say it’s linear and one of the easiest scents to wear and for people around you. 🌹 The petals in Une Rose are thick and a little bit shiny - like there is some waxy surface on those. The smell is much deeper and stronger. If I compare it to LFDB it reminds me of a lipstick - not in a vintage way but it feels that there is something over the instant smell of a rose. On the other hand Une Rose is like some amazing rose water but powerfull one. In sunny day I don’t understand it so well but it bursts into flower and begins to shine in the rain, there is something amazingly melancholic in it and it’s beautiful. It lingers in the air while you move and it feels that every raindrop absorbs the scent from around you. This is not so complex either but very interesting one and the longevity is very good. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes