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Orangensorbe
5
Adventures in the spice labyrinth
Truly a "labyrinth of spices"! I try to identify the spices, but my nose gets different impressions every 5 minutes. Which way should it go? Cinnamon pulls to the left. I run through the labyrinth and am euphorically cheerful. I take one turn after another. Nutmeg slides in and pulls me into a new alley. Where do we want to go? What is the destination? The euphoria ebbs away. I am confused. My head is buzzing. Damn! Cardamom suddenly appears and calmly approaches me. He takes me lovingly by the hand and leads me through the entire labyrinth until we reach the end. A large piece of dry wood is waiting for us, on which oak moss has already spread. Where are the treasures? Was it really worth it? For me, this is like many good adventures: The journey is the reward!
Scent:
Initially, I perceive the resinous galbanum and a slight acidity. Is the acidity from the pineapple? I can't clearly identify it here, because it's definitely not a loud canned pineapple. There is a hint of mocha. I also find the top note to be peppery, even though this is not listed. After a few minutes, I try to find my way through the maze of spices. Let's proceed according to the process of elimination. I don't smell any lavender or anything flowery or herbaceous so far. Cinnamon is present, but not as dominant as in Angels Share or Khamrah. Cardamom is by far the strongest! The rest of the spices blend in very well. The composition generally has a sweetness to it, but it seems "muted" to me. It doesn't jump out at you, but it is noticeable. The sweet spice bomb is quite "powdery" on my skin. In a way that is familiar from some tonka scents. The whole thing develops in a beautiful, dry direction. Metaphorically, I would describe it as a piece of dry wood buried in a pile of spices and sprinkled with a little sugar. After an hour, unfortunately, the oakmoss comes through, which doesn't have a positive effect on the overall composition for my nose. Who threw their weeds on the pile of spices? I asked myself which fragrances I would compare "Labyrinth of Spices" to. I can't think of a direct relative. However, the intensity of the cardamom reminds me of the cardamom from "Khamrah Qhawah". I also find the scent similar. however, "Labyrinth of Spices" smells less sweet, but more complex and more valuable. I will simply ignore the late drydown at this point.
When? Where? Who? The "who" is probably of primary importance here. It's not a pleasant fragrance, but an oriental spice bomb. You have to like it! I would even go so far as to say that even if you like the fragrance in general, you have to explicitly like this fragrance. It's loud, has sillage... the bomb hits, regardless of losses - or in my case - headaches. It doesn't have a fragrance note that I don't like, and according to my personal taste, I find the scent "beautiful". Nevertheless, on many days it would be too much for my head to navigate through this labyrinth. For me, the average perfumer, it tends to suit the pre-Christmas period best. It would certainly be nice to walk through a Christmas market in the icy cold with this fragrance. But lovers of oriental fragrances often don't really make up their minds... I don't see the spice bomb on any particular gender - until the oakmoss kicks in. After several hours, the fragrance tends to be masculine for my taste.
Conclusion:
I should be in the mood for this adventure. The progression from top note to heart note is really beautiful, but also very intense in terms of its lasting power and silage. On some days, this composition would therefore be a pretty sure headache candidate for me. I would prefer to do without the late drydown. In general, "Labyrinth of Spices" is a well-executed oriental spice bomb, but not quite to my taste.
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