Scent Of Travel

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FRAGRANCE REVIEW:  DUBAI NEXT TO ME – Eau De Parfum

This woody fruity oriental is an exclusive release from the Monegal collection, made exclusively for Bloomingdale’s in Dubai. On the card I received with this perfume there is a statement by Ramon Monegal saying: I’m fascinated by the allegory of power that Dubai emanates. Enveloped in sand and sea, activated by the sun’s majestic energy, whatever your dream is, Dubai can make it come true. With this creation I have tried to conjure up the magical power of the fantastic spirits, magicians and genies of the thousand and one nights.’

After spraying , the first things I think I smell are fruity notes, almost peach and berries, along with a smokey woody vibe. Jasmine and saffron then join the party. Targeted at Dubai clients, I can only assume the perfume should do well in a warmer climate However I tried it on a chilly day in Amsterdam ,  and found that Dubai next To me performs very well during colder weather too. On my skin it lasts about 8 hours, which is a very good longevity and you don’t need to spray a to because village is very good. The perfume notes as listed in the leaflet that came with the beautiful inkwell bottle: Indian Oud, Egyptian jasmin, Spanish saffron, Somalian frankincense, Indonesian nutmeg, Australian sandalwood, Turkish rose, Russian leather, Spanish labdanum-cistus and Brazilian tonka. Surprisingly, there are no fruity notes listed. To me what makes Dubai next To Me an interesting fragrance is that it balances between the bold and the gentle, between power and passion. The  flowers and saffron give this a delicate  edge whereas the leathery and frankincense notes add a more dominant side to the perfume’s character. The perfume is beautiful and complex , I think it is for someone who dares to stand out. It’s freshness combined with the woody smokey notes make this a perfectly unisex fragrance and very versatile, it can be worn at work as well as during more private moments.

Chester Gibs,2016.

Read my full article about my visit to Ramon donegal’s showroom in Barcelona

PARFUM SATORI

A year ago I discovered the “PARFUM SATORI”  brand by Japanese independent perfumer Satori Osawa, member of la Société Française des Parfumeurs. At that time I was making a trip through Kyoto with my brothers and I ordered my first perfume from Satori, a woody oriental simply called “Satori”.

I was impressed by the subtle yet seductive quality of the perfume. So it was a true delight when Last october I was able to visit Satori perfumes in Tokyo. Right in the centre of the Shinjuku area Satori is a true perfume paradise.

Tokyo-born Satori received me in her shop in Shinjuku and served me cups of tea while letting me sample her collection of perfumes and she explained me about the various perfumes in the SATORI collection. Her beautiful creations are based on Japanese cultural tradition such as  Sado (Tea Ceremony), Kado (Flower Arrangement), and Kodo (Japanese Art of Fragrance) that she has practiced ever since her childhood.

Read my article about Satori here

Voyage-The Elegant Seducer

I met the very charming Hiram Green last november during the world wide launch of Voyage at the Perfume Lounge boutique in Amsterdam. I had sampled his two previous fragrances before -Moonbloon and Shangri-La - and was anxious to try his latest creation.

Before Hiram and I  started our  interview for Mrs Anchelon & The Scent Of Travel, I had already decided I would purchase a bottle of the gorgeously lush Moonbloom . I adore tuberose and Moonbloom is a very lovely and distinctive one indeed. Little did I know that  Voyage would accompany me home.

Read my interview with Hiram Green and the Voyage perfume review here!

Dry land is just a love away Warm sun and a place to lay I see your future The water above you calm and clear

People may come, people may go Just as long as the water's slow But watch out when you're Headed for the waterfall

Love lost always makes one sad You seem You seem to rise instead Feel the water, ice cool water

Read more: Wendy & Lisa - Waterfall Lyrics | MetroLyrics

AQVA pour Homme - BVLGARI 

Some fragrances are just always right!

from their website: Olfactory Family: Aromatic Aquatic Woody Top Notes: Mandarin and Petit Grain Heart Note: Santolina and Posidonia Base Notes: Mineral Amber and Clary Sage

It’s Oh So Fragrant!

If the songs by Björk were perfume titles, she’d have some gorgeous perfumes out!

I’d love to sniff:

Big Time Sensuality

All Is Full Of Love

Army Of Me

Oceanea

Wanderlust

JUSTIFY MY PERFUME

Now If Madonna would release more than her  two perfumes ‘Truth Or Dare’ and ‘Naked’,some nice names would be those of some of her nicest songs!

How about a bottle of:

Cherish

Holy Water

True Blue

Crazy For You

Iconic

Rebel Heart

Burning Up

Ray Of Light

Gambler

Personally , I would go for ‘ What It Feels Like For A Girl’

Which song would you pick if it were a Madonna perfume?

Madonna’s first fragrance Truth or Dare is gorgeous for those who love Tuberose flower in perfumery.

I don’t usually buy celeb-fragrances but this one is quite nice.

From Fragrantica:

“I have always been obsessed by fragrance and for years wanted to create something personal that was an expression of me, but that other people could relate to as well. Something classical and timeless and yet modern. My oldest memory of my mother is her perfume. I carry it with me everywhere. She always smelled like gardenias and tuberose, an intoxicating mixture [that was] feminine and mysterious. I wanted to re-create this scent, but with something fresh and new about it as well. Something honest and yet daring — hence the name Truth or Dare”, said Madonna to wwd.

Madonna was reportedly deeply involved in the process of making her perfume. She has worked with Stephen Nilsen, Givaudan perfumer, to create the composition of white flowers on an intensive gourmand background. The scent is both a light and dark, opening with notes of gardenia, creamy tuberose and neroli. The heart consists of jasmine, benzoin and white lily, based on vanilla absolute, caramelized amber and sensual musk.

Hi perfume lover...

Do you care whether a fragrance is marketed to men of women?

TAKE A CHANCE ON THIS!

Now if ABBA had a perfume line , they’d have some wonderful song titles to choose from as perfume names :

Angel Eyes

Dancing Queen

Mamma Mia!

The Day Before You Came

Voulez-Vous?

Tiger

Honey, Honey

Ooh I'll get you, I'll get you I'll get you, I'll get you I'll get you Ooh What you do, what you do What you do, what you do What you do Ooh I feel love, I feel love I feel love, I feel love I feel love

SOTD :

PURO TALCO

Officina Delle Essenze