Bohemian Spice April Aromatics 2011

April Aromatics was founded by Tanja Bochnig, who is also responsible for all the fragrances. She exclusively uses natural oils and extracts, preferably sourced from organic farming or wild growth. Naturally, only ethically acceptable suppliers are accepted, and even very "special" guidelines such as the phases of the moon or "the inner mood and energy" play a role in perfume creation. Tanja Bochnig aims to create a balance between external perception and inner well-being. It is also important to note that all creations are based on jojoba oil.

Bohemian Spice is inspired by the Bohemians of the 19th/20th century - mainly artists of all kinds who wanted to free themselves from the bourgeoisie and unfold freely. Based on this rather simple definition, one can already call the result successful right after the first spray! BS shocks with very intense resin notes in the top, supported by spices and a strong patchouli base. This is truly anything but mainstream and conformist! Additionally, I detect a slightly animalistic note in my nose, which fits well into the overall concept. The oranges certainly have a tough time here and rather help to connect the notes than to make them overwhelming. After a while, everything calms down a bit, and the woods come through a little more. Vanilla finally adds a touch of creaminess, but without any sweetness. Sillage and longevity are quite good on my skin - which is unfortunately not always the case with "natural fragrances."

The price is quite ambitious: 10ml for 69 EUR or 30ml for 189 EUR. That must be the price of spirituality...
Personally, I am not a fan of esoteric nonsense, also because often only purely monetary reasons are behind it. Nevertheless, Bohemian Spice is a really well-made perfume - moon phases aside, eco-approach notwithstanding. A comparable scent that comes to mind is "Mystra" by Aesop, although this one is still quite unknown as well.

I happened to come across a sample and had to Google it first, as this brand meant nothing to me at all. Even here at Parfumo, it was still a blank slate. Until now.

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Additional info: This fragrance is infused with "Herkimer diamond" and rock crystal - whatever that may do. On the homepage, you can also order 2.5ml samples of the 9 current creations for 13.99 - 15.49 EUR.