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The opening is a bit sharp, herbal and slightly tangy yet really nice, and that combination of aromas fades away very quickly. Rose, Plum and Vanilla are prominent notes with a hint honey like sweetness from Immortelle. Sadly Plum doesn’t smell fruity anyway. The blend is velvety soft, warm, cozy and easy to like, Sandalwood is well blended with Vanilla. The most prominent earthy feeling I detect in the opening, and it lasts a couple of hours - it doesn’t really feel that Saffron would be one of the base notes, rather it seems to intertwine with Rose. This scent is beautiful yet generic which makes me think if I would need it even if I love it. If you are trying to find your favorite Rose-Saffron-Vanilla scent and don’t have any yet this is absolutely a great choice to check. It’s totally unisex, it’s sweet and if you smell it straight from the skin Saffron makes if feel menthol like - not as a menthol smell but somewhat fresh feeling in the nose. Luckily Ambroxan doesn’t pop out into your nose. There is not any that kind of spicy opening, or spices in any stage, as there is in Amouage Epic. I don’t find it similar at all. There is no Oud either here, not even feel like it. Just to mention: in official notes is mentioned Everlasting Flower which is also known as Immortelle or Helichrysum. This review is based on a sample. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
💚CLIVE CHRISTIAN 1872 Feminine💚 Men don’t be scared to try this one as well. Something which never was my style, a scent profile which I was thinking to be totally redundant and something which I wouldn’t enjoy. After loving so many potent and very unique perfumes I began to crave more gentle and refined scents and a couple of months ago I got obsessed with fragrances where citruses play an important role. I thought that this would never happen! This beautiful, classy, sophisticated scent is a mix of citruses and flowers in a woody base with white musk and a hint of Oakmoss. Some fruits balance the sharpness of citruses. It’s clean and fresh yet soft and gentle. The blend is complex and harmonious. I think I will match this scent with a totally white outfit - pure white lace top, blazer and loose formal pants. That mix is utterly luxurious. 🍋 Citrus notes are interspersed with the sugary elixir of Pineapple and Blueberry. 💐 Soft, velvety petals from 170 Rose de Mai Flowers make up each drop, joining a heady mix of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Purple Violet, Freesia, Orchid and Lily of the Valley. 🪵 Warm, earhty notes of Patchouli and hand-harvested Oakmoss combine with Sandalwood, Cedar wood and Musk. This is my first impression of the scent - In depth review will follow later. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
I need to mention first that I don't know which kind of period is going on because I don't like to wear Tuberoses. It used to be one of my favourites. I feel that flower now somewhat suffocating and I'm enjoying a lot nowadays scents where is Jasmine without Tuberose. Nevertheless I seem to enjoy Quattro Pizzi but this strange phase of mine seems understandable to affect on my opinion. Quattro Pizzi opens up with a straightforward Tuberose and the sharp and bitter "kick into the face" like Davana which luckily fades away quickly. Even if I try I don't detect other opening notes which is because I feel Tuberose is dominating all the time. Coconut joins into them making the overall texture creamy and tropical. Tuberose and Coconut combination feels heavy in this heat and cloying from time to time which makes me think would it be better in colder weather but on the other hand it's very smooth and cozy and I love the scent trail which it leaves after my husband. For sure this is better around you than sniffed on your skin. My favourite part of this scent is the dry down when the scent becomes infinitely soft, a much more transparent with fresh greenish nuances while Tonka Beans are still keeping it mellow. If you love Tuberose and Coconut I think this is definitely for you. This is a strong scent and it lasts easily all the day. The number of sprays has a radical effect on the attractiveness of the fragrance. Here less is more and I'm an oversprayer. Top: Rum, Davana, Pink Pepper , Coriander Middle: Tuberose , Coconut Base: Hay, Blonde Leaf Tobacco , Tonka Bean Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
This short review is based on a sample. More detailed review will follow later after having a full bottle. The other day I sprayed this one a lot in my arms. The scent was nothing special - nice but not any wow effect. The day after I was wondering what a beautiful intoxicating whiff was lingering in the air. I realised that it came from the little sample bottle which has been leaking out. Beautifully hazy, powdery, sweet aroma like a sugar dust with gentle spices, Vanilla, Rum and Cacao. Absolutely attractive and indulgent! The scent around you is this kind of but it smells totally different close to the skin. If my sample wouldn't have been leaking I think that I would never had experienced that beautiful part of Love Delight. I was so underwhelmed while sniffing my arm. This is not so recognisable Amouage, it could easily be from some other house as well. Nevertheless I think it fits well into Secret Garden Collection in which the perfumes are not so complex and they are more crowd pleasing than Amouage in overall. I'm curious to see how this performs during wintertime. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
The opening is strongly herbal and aromatic, a little bit sharp as well and it fits well with the structure of the fragrance. Still, I'm happy that the scent evolves quite quickly into the heart notes because I'm not a huge fan of Lavender. Spices in the opening are very gentle. Patchouli is made like in Les Nuits de Marrakech - it's not that dark, earthy, aggressive one which is familiar from many perfumes. It's soft and subtle. It's very difficult not to love this scent if you are thinking the base, those notes together can't disappoint you if they are well done - like they are here. Oud Kasbah Royal is velvety soft, absolutely cozy and soothing blend. It's mellow and round, Mimosa and Vanilla creating a deep unique aroma which is more intense than the overall ambery touch here or Western style Oud which stays all the time in the background maintaining anyway an interesting combination with Mimosa. Oud performs a bit stronger on my husband's skin. Yet, this is not totally safe because of Mimosa here - even if it's not overly strong. Imo this scent is perfect in colder climates, some may think it's cloying in hot. It's totally unisex and office safe despite of Oud. Again one full bottle worthy from Marrakech Imperial. TOP: Davana, Coriander, Cardamom, Lavender HEART: Mimosa, Atlas cedar wood, Patchouly, Amber BASE: Oud, Tonka beans, Vanilla, Musk This review is based on the sample and I will wrote more details after having a full bottle. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
This blend opens up very clearly with leathery scent from labdanum (Cistus) but it will be tamed as soon as you notice it. Saffron is somewhat soft and intimate, not that kind of super earthy and powerful which is familiar for many like Pachouli as well - it’s not that gloomy dark and extremely earthy one, it’s very soft wrapped in tender Musk Cashmere. The whole texture is attractively balsamic which I love a lot and “a resin like” from Amber Wood. From time to time I get the hints of Liquorice but it’s more about the saltiness. The scent is sweet and a little bit salty in the same time: Ambergris performs beautifully here. It’s like a mix of sweet and salty candies which you are eating and can’t stop, I can’t stop sniffing this addictive combination here. All the notes are very harmonious, perfectly blended together and it’s very easy to love this if you like balsamic, ambery scents. The concoction is refined, it has a mysterious and sensual character. Les Nuits de Marrakech is surprisingly versatile scent, office safe, wearable year around and in all climates. This is a perfect example of a unisex scent since on my skin it has a certain kind of luminosity whereas on my husband’s skin it’s a tad darker and richer. This was love from the first sniff. ✨Just close your eyes and feel the magic of Marrakech. ✨ TOP: Saffron, Incense, Cistus HEART: Grey Amber, Amber Wood, Cypriol BASE: Musk Cashmere, Patchouli, Cedar Wood Thank you for reading and I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
🤍 When some perfumes are so beautiful and perfect that you can’t decide which one would be better. 🤍 AMOUAGE HONOUR WOMAN (Edp) Alexandra Carlin and Violaine Collas 2011 and HONOUR 43 WOMAN (Extrait de parfum) Alexandra Carlin 2021 💯 MEN, try these ones! They perform more masculine on you guys. My husband loves to wear it, it’s gorgeous! Beautifully blended white flowers, so delicate, charming and subtle, almost paltry. But as soon as you are thinking that it’s not so special it starts to shine and all the notes from masterful base wraps around the flowers. In that moment you realize that it’s Amouage. It’s warm and a little bit spicy with leathery undertones and a signature Frankincense. Honour maintains airiness even in the dry down while Honour 43 has more voluptuous character. I love the way how the florals are made, they are captivating and sensual, almost green, Gardenia keep it fresh and Tuberose is not that typical dominant note over others. Rhubarb in the opening is a little bit sweet and sour, in Honour it’s very restrained whilst In Honour 43 it’s more realistically juicy and it lingers longer with the flowers. About the performance: Inside 43 is stronger but it’s closer to the skin. OG projects more. Outside 43 creates a huge scent bubble while OG is very gentle and mild. * Top: Pepper, Rhubarb Leaves, Coriander * Heart: Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley, Carnation * Base 43: Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vetiver, Frankincense, Opoponax, Leather * Base OG: Vetiver, Frankincense, Amber, Opoponax, Leather Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
If you love Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense and don't want to pay crazy ebay prices (it's discontinued), you should try Elie Saab Le Parfum (it's edp). It's made by Francis Kurkdjian as well (2011) and it's smelling quite similar intensive white florals with solar feeling and honey like sweetness. Flowers are a bit more heady first and there is not Vanilla so JPG feels somewhat more balanced in the beginning. JPG maintains an intense slightly more complex aroma while Le Parfum turns into more subtle and delicate one. It unfolds into an incredibly well balanced scent which feels fluffy and velvety soft. They are not like identical twins but siblings with a lot of same dna. There is not so much differences in the dry down. Elie Saab Le Parfum you can still find and in a very good price and look at that bottle! It’s so cute! My bottle is from 2016 and I haven't tried the most new formulas but since there is not that kind of IFRA regulated ingredients I assume that it hasn't changed so much. ***** The review of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense ***** I wish I had kept all the empty bottles of Classique. It was my signature for many years since it was released. I have worn at least 15 bottles. I have had many flankers of it during the years but this Classique Intense I love the most. It’s not so similar with the og which the name makes you think. It’s made of two separate units: 40% of the fragrance is the original creation, and 60% are new, added components. However, the original is not totally same formula anymore (I was lucky to find great vintage ones) which it used to be so I don’t know about these figures. For me this is completely the different scent with some of the same notes in it. Classique Intense is very mellow and seductive, it’s classy and solar. It radiates the warmth and light around you. White florals are mostly hidden under the thick honeyed golden base of Vanilla and Patchouli. The base is surprisingly different from what you might think of the notes. This is sweet but not sugary and Vanilla is not obvious edible either. I don’t think this at all as a gourmand despite of creamy and fruity Tiare Flower and Pomegranate in the opening. The scent feels somewhat oriental take on white florals and all the notes are blended perfectly together. Like the og this may cause headache because of its intoxicating intensity. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
It’s been a long winter waiting for warmer weather. This one shines during summertime. AMOUAGE Bracken Karine Vinchon Spehner and Dorothée Piot 2016 I don’t know any other brand which manages to capture so many different kind of scenes from my childhood than Amouage - this time with wild berries, Fern and leather together with Chamomile, Narcissus and Lily. It’s like a walking in the forest full of ferns and carrying a basket full of freshly picked berries. It has been raining. I move the ferns in front of me with my other hand while walking, causing the drops to fly on my face. The sun comes out from behind the clouds, the forest opens up into a meadow as the scent of herbal yet not dry Chamomile wafts up to your nose. Fern means Fougère which is an entire category of fragrances. This is not Fougère scent though. Most ferns has very delicate yet distinctive scent. It’s like clean and bitter green aroma, very unique one and very beautiful imo. I do remember as well the scent which may mostly be noticeable when you rub very dry leaves in your hands and it smells just like fresh mown hay. This is not the latter one. Wild berries are not light, bright, sweet and girly ones, they are mellow, deep, very Amouage - not cloying nor synthetic. The whole blend is unforgettable, absolutely stunning and amazingly realistic with an aromatic feel. This unusual scent is unisex and it can perform very differently. On my skin the scent is like described. On my husband’s skin the leather is more noticeable with added woody twist from base. The green note is bold and it may be too much for some. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
