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02/07/2024
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The Delicate Side of Russian Adam
Indolis from Areej le Dore is a most peculiar white floral perfume in which Jasmine rules supreme.
I did not expect something like this from Russian Adam. It hardly smells like anything from the house, in style and aesthetic. Reading reviews, I expected a big, verdant jasmine perfume, loud and proud and maybe too monolithic for it to stand out for me. Smelling it from the nozzle, you'd also be inclined to think that. However, once you put it on the skin, everything you had expected it to be crumbles at your feet. Had I smelled it blind, I would have never guessed this to be an ALD perfume.
Calling it a green-floral perfume is an understatement. Its complexity reaches far beyond that. It's not just the way it was built, but the materials used that play a pivotal role in its outcome. It feels like a work that took many years to finally come together as it has, searching for the right materials to add and the perfect balance to reach. A titanic quest.
The opening is far from what you'd expect. To me, it almost feels like a fougere, with a jasmine backdrop. The first stage is the busiest, liveliest, like some big Asian cities at rush hour where everyone runs (more like rides) for their lives. A piercing bitter green galbanum note cleverly offset by a sweet and aromatic lavender note and tart green tea balanced by juicy and natural-smelling pineapple and tangerine. At this point, the jasmine waves at you somewhere in the background, gently winking whenever it catches your gaze. I love the opening of Indolis. It's so full of joy, unique, and cleverly put together.
In the heart, this buzz from the opening starts to cool down, allowing the jasmine to reveal its full splendor. The jasmine here smells unlike any other. It is not big and assertive, indolic, or headache-inducing. It is delicate, milky-sweet, with a narcotic yet faint aroma. I assume the way it was extracted played a significant role. It's so delicate that if you gasp, you might miss it.
In the dry down, there's no musk, ambergris, or agarwood, as you'd probably expect. Instead, a creamy, plush, soothing sandalwood that complements the jasmine and marries it seamlessly. Gentle olibanum smoke might be perceived at times, yet it is so soft that it is barely worth mentioning.
To call Indolis a floral perfume is difficult. It's too much of an oversimplification. It's a delicate Oriental perfume that makes use of the prettiest jasmine I've smelled in an olfactory composition. I can see why many die-hard ALD fans would find this boring, and also, how few understand its genius. It is not among my favorite compositions from the house, yet I feel it is one of the most special. I know Russian Adam puts his heart in all of his perfumes. Here, it feels like he poured his entire soul.
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I did not expect something like this from Russian Adam. It hardly smells like anything from the house, in style and aesthetic. Reading reviews, I expected a big, verdant jasmine perfume, loud and proud and maybe too monolithic for it to stand out for me. Smelling it from the nozzle, you'd also be inclined to think that. However, once you put it on the skin, everything you had expected it to be crumbles at your feet. Had I smelled it blind, I would have never guessed this to be an ALD perfume.
Calling it a green-floral perfume is an understatement. Its complexity reaches far beyond that. It's not just the way it was built, but the materials used that play a pivotal role in its outcome. It feels like a work that took many years to finally come together as it has, searching for the right materials to add and the perfect balance to reach. A titanic quest.
The opening is far from what you'd expect. To me, it almost feels like a fougere, with a jasmine backdrop. The first stage is the busiest, liveliest, like some big Asian cities at rush hour where everyone runs (more like rides) for their lives. A piercing bitter green galbanum note cleverly offset by a sweet and aromatic lavender note and tart green tea balanced by juicy and natural-smelling pineapple and tangerine. At this point, the jasmine waves at you somewhere in the background, gently winking whenever it catches your gaze. I love the opening of Indolis. It's so full of joy, unique, and cleverly put together.
In the heart, this buzz from the opening starts to cool down, allowing the jasmine to reveal its full splendor. The jasmine here smells unlike any other. It is not big and assertive, indolic, or headache-inducing. It is delicate, milky-sweet, with a narcotic yet faint aroma. I assume the way it was extracted played a significant role. It's so delicate that if you gasp, you might miss it.
In the dry down, there's no musk, ambergris, or agarwood, as you'd probably expect. Instead, a creamy, plush, soothing sandalwood that complements the jasmine and marries it seamlessly. Gentle olibanum smoke might be perceived at times, yet it is so soft that it is barely worth mentioning.
To call Indolis a floral perfume is difficult. It's too much of an oversimplification. It's a delicate Oriental perfume that makes use of the prettiest jasmine I've smelled in an olfactory composition. I can see why many die-hard ALD fans would find this boring, and also, how few understand its genius. It is not among my favorite compositions from the house, yet I feel it is one of the most special. I know Russian Adam puts his heart in all of his perfumes. Here, it feels like he poured his entire soul.
IG:@memory.of.scents
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