Nose: François Demachy
Notes according to Fragrantica: “Top note is Labdanum; middle notes are Rose, Patchouli and Saffron; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.”
Year: 2012
This perfume is sublime!
I don’t like most ouds nearly as much. …But this classic rose and oud combination is so well composed I find it impossible not to not only enjoy wearing it but add it to my collection with the intent to genuinely wear it. It’s one of those sort of fragrances one likes to smell on themselves not just to wear to smell good because it’s just so delightful. So…evocative.
It’s sweet but not cloying, as a good oud is. And no…to my nose this smells like oud not some icky other scent oud is often described as smelling like. It’s rich, deep and woody. The patchouli and saffron definitely are the most elegant those notes can be, and they are possibly rather essential in creating this masterpiece.
Yes it debuted in 2012. Oh well. …I think it’s possibly timeless. And of course the drydown is lovely too. Sillage is moderate.
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