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

First I want to mention that the notes are right here. Addictive (like the name tells) exotic blend which differs nicely from other Tuberose scents. First of all here is not Jasmine or Orange Blossom which are both commonly combined with Tuberose but there is Lily and Orchid together and those flowers bring freshness to this overall sweet juice. Secondly the opening of this scent is a unique mix of sweet and bitter nuances and all notes can be smelled separately but in the same time it doesn't feel unfinished. After the opening top notes are blending more with each others and that smell is lingering delightfully until the dry down together with a floral heart. The base with soft Vanilla, earthy Patchouli and slightly Coconut smelling Monoi makes this excellent choice for summer days even if this would have been considered as a scent for colder weather. For me this is really much more beautiful in hot than in cold - I never wear this in cold, not even in springtime tough - only in hot. Otherwise so many notes seems to be hidden and the blend doesn't feel so rounded. The warmer it is the sweeter Cocaine comes and somehow this works so well like that. Despite of Caramel and Vanilla here is many refreshing nuances and I think this is definitely one of those scents which you have to test on your skin in different temperatures. What comes to the notes, on my skin Tuberose and slightly dirty Tobacco are dominating over the others and the magic is the warmth which tones the dirtiness of Tobacco down and the sweetness of Caramel up. There is something unique in Cocaïne, it’s bold and evocative, even a little bit strange (but in the good way) unisex scent. You can choose how this develops on your skin and I choose the most sugary character in which this “split personality”. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

Elixir Pour Femme parfum Elixir is like a fuel for the soul. It makes my mind crystal clear and it feels like some vitamin bomb giving energy for the muscles. It is a delightful and invigorating blend of Raspberry and Peach with delicate flower bouquet and a complex soft powdery base. All notes are masterfully blended to perfection and like most of the Roja’s perfumes, Vanilla in the base, even it being the main note, doesn’t make this “Vanilla scent”. It’s so sophisticated, sleek and sensual which is opposite to gourmand cozy Vanillas. Elixir is lingering around you in the seductive way all day long and you can complete the beauty of it with Elixir Supreme Hair Mist which I think is a must have for me. This scent is perfect for warm days and it’s one of my favourites to wear at the gym. This is sweeter than for example 51 and even Enigma since there is all - Raspberry, Peach and a Cherry like sweetness of Heliotrope- in this. I could see that this fragrance is liked regardless of age - everyone would feel like a goddess with Elixir. This is not extra ordinary unique scent but definitely refined and polished Roja quality. 🍑💐💎 Main middle notes: Rose de Mai, Raspberry, Peach Main base note: Vanilla Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

Surprisingly totally unisex! First impressions, a full-depth review coming later. Finally I got in my hands this beautiful new Rosarine! I was happy to have a possibility to test it already a couple of months ago and that sample finished so quickly. It’s so lovely, captivating and sensual Rose on my skin and the rose is there all the time which I love a lot. First it’s slightly more green and fresh but in the same time it’s voluptuous and soft. It gets a little bit creamy during the day and I can notice Vanilla but it never gets too sweet or too obvious Vanilla. Despite of the “gourmand note” this is not too gourmand on my skin which is good. Straight away I knew that there is something which differentiates this from all Rose Vanilla scents and that is the reason why I love this so much. Now as I see the notes I understand this scent more clearly. I’m really surprised now about those, especially about Patchouli and Cocoa but it’s Patchouli which maintain nice airiness in the scent. I was already almost to test this on my man but I wanted to save that juice in the sample so now I was curious to see how this differs on his skin. There is always differences because of the warmth of the skin. That is of course normal in all perfumes but Dusitas has incredible ability to perform more masculine on men and more feminine on women. On my man’s skin only after 10 minutes after spraying this has a darker nuances than on my skin. It’s more green and somehow more fresh and Patchouli is more distinctive. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

PROFUMERIA FRANCO (Established by Franco di Vanna) Ponte de Rialto line Elixir Oriental Sublime edp Sandro de Vanna Unisex My first impression on this. I will update later since I have to wear this in the autumn to understand totally the beauty in it. - Really strong blend with Amber, warm spices, Patchouli, Oud and a hint of Rose. - This is nothing which I have smelled before despite of the familiar notes in it. - This feels really warm and vivid like the elixir of energy, forever shining sun in the middle of the day. - Projecting strongly, lasting forever. - Venetian craftmanship - Perfumes available in Venice and their own website - You can choose the bottle from various really beautiful hand made Murano glass bottles with hand painted gold details on it. All bottles can be refilled. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

Oumma is a beautifully and very well blended one more masterpiece from Monsieur Lucas. This perfume is Rose Oud fragrance but delightfully different than the most of them in the market and there is no Vanilla in this. In the same time this is very unisex since it’s not so sweet than most of the roses with Vanilla and it’s not so dark and brash like some of Oud scents can be, I love all those as well though. Oumma opens up with a very fresh Rose and it’s something like a smell of roses after the rain. It’s a little bit like diluted Rose, like a rose water and not in the bad or negative way - it’s really inviting and sensual. Jasmine doesn’t stand out for me I really just get a rose. This blend is quite quickly heavenly smoky and ashy because of the resins and balsamic used in the middle (Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam) and in the base (Cade oil). That smoky and ashy feeling is not tobacco like or strong, it’s from Cade oil and that’s why it’s very soft, it’s obtained by steam distillation of crude oil and therefore it’s steamy smoky witch is really nice nuance together with that watery rose. Resins and balsamic are typical ingredients used in many scents of Stephané Humbert Lucas and I have written separate post earlier about those scents. Amazing aromatic and warm Burmese Oud base together with earthy, aromatic and woody characters of Nagarmotha completes this whole beauty. This is really captivating blend and I’m sure that even those ones who are not so big fan of either rose or oud can easily like this one, at least this is worth to try. This is unique and this is an art like most of this house’s juices but in this there is not so surprising ingredients combined together so this is a little bit easier to approach I think. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

This beautiful, sentimental perfume has a lovely yet wistful story behind it and it’s inspired by Pissara’s father - Montri - and it makes a homage to him. Unfortunately he passed away in 2006 and because of the respect of his memory I felt for long time that I don’t have words enough to describe this scent as beautifully as I wanted to. The notes which are used around Agarwood was Montri’s most beloved fragrance notes and Pissara has made an amazing job to capture all emotions in this scent. Because of my own overly happy childhood yet some emotional blocks related to it with my father, the tears just started to flow while writing this. 🥹 ❤️ Montri opens up with a cloud of spices and a greenish Petitgrain but really quickly I get a delightfully sensual combination of mellow roses (May and Damask) and light leather and oud. Those are the main notes which mingle in the air and I’m more than happy to find that combo which is wearable in warmer weather too. A leather note is hard to me pull off when it´s warm and if it’s mellow and dark but this is really nicely done a soft whiff, just perfect. In my skin I don’t separate Jasmine (like a perfumer’s own Dried Fruit Accord neither) so I think this is worth to try even for those ones who doesn’t like Jasmine. Ylang-Ylang brings a little bit sweetness with Orris Butter and the latter one makes warm, powdery and delicate effect. Montri settles down in a base with Oud Palao, Oak, Cedar, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood. This juice really starts to shine in the warm weather and the warmer is the skin the prettier, softer and warmer is the aroma of it. In my cold skin during wintertime this was amazingly different than on my husband’s warm skin and on my skin now in a warmer weather. Gorgeous unisex scent 🌹 Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

Byron is a woody blend with warm spices. It opens up with a hint of citruses but settles down quite quickly into warm and pleasant mix of flowers with a sweetness from Vanilla in the base. This is “easy niche”, really safe, versatile and crowd pleasing. In the opening it feels male leaning but after 15 minutes it’s totally unisex. The notes which are prominent on my skin are the citrus mix and spices for the first 5 minutes and after that Jasmine, Cardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood. The feeling which I get from this is more easygoing designer than unique niche. It’s not a bad thing but for me a little bit too simple and ordinary. I don't feel charming when wearing this one, not attractive, s*xy, cozy, confident, melancholy etc either. This doesn't evoke any kind of emotions on me which leaves it distant and redundant. I didn't want to smell it on my husband's skin either so I gave it away. I don't like this enough to make longer review. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

This is the good one but I would say interesting only in the opening. I was waiting a lot from this just because of the notes in it and since I love Mango Kiss, I thought this would be more mysterious and complex version of that. This is fruity, sweet nice blend for summertime but a little bit synthetic compared to Mango in Mango Kiss. All nice notes doesn’t come out at all and this stays quite “flat” and boring. Since I already have Mango Kiss I think this is redundant especially because this fruity vibe doesn’t even last in this. If the middle and base would be strong and complex enough it wouldn’t matter but now… just meh. This has woody notes and should be even Oud in the base but in the drydown this scent has changed into a soft skin scent and there is not so much left. I was waiting a lot from this scent. That kind of fruity scents like Mango Kiss are not my favourites even if I love it. I love and adore different kind of fruits in perfumes but perfumes which are only fruity scents are boring. I will revisit my sample and check if something has changed. EDIT after revisiting: What comes to this scent technically, my thoughts are somewhat same, but otherwise my feelings about it has changed. This is very soft and creamy Mango in the blend of light woods, Jasmine and Musk. Still a bit synthtetic but not so much. Those notes are the most noticeable and other notes stay muted. There is no Oud in this nor typical smell of Nagarmotha. I can’t call the base ambery either. I’m quite surprised now while wearing this since my thoughts differ a lot from what I was thinking one year ago. I think I was just so disappointed in the simplicity of this blend, I was thinking something much more complex. In the same time I was so excited of Mango note in Mango Kiss. Despite all of that, I’m not juicy fruity girl, which Mango Kiss offers. So I need to take back my words and admit that this is not redundant at all if you have Mango Kiss. Honestly, this is much more me, despite of non existent complex base, and would be happy to wear this one, absolutely more than Mango Kiss. The blend is very linear but beautiful regardless. It doesn’t have so much projection nor sillage but not all the scents need to be like that. Actually now while smelling my wrist over and over again this reminds me of "A | Pantheon" which I love so much. It has as well a creamy, soft texture with Mango. Need to compare these two side by side. Need to consider if I have to add this into my wishlist. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes