Delhi Astier de Villatte
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A spicy chameleon
Let me preface this by saying that while Delhi is a transformative masterpiece, its opening CERTAINLY isn't for those who don't enjoy overly spicy scents. After spraying, it lives up to its name, assaulting you with a spiciness reminiscent of Helichrysum italicum (curry plant). There's cardamom, fennel (anise) and a syrupy touch of fenugreek.
Slowly but surely, intense spices morph into a luscious jasmine accord. Champaca flower and orange blossom produce a potent, almost indolic white floral facet with a honey-like undertone. About 2 hours into the wear, it's creamy in texture, but there's also some dry warmth coming from the woody-resinous combination of cedar and myrrh.
As if that wasn't enough development, around 4 hours in, the scent transforms again. I get whiffs of dried rose petals, combined with a pleasant minty nuance coming from patchouli. This makes for a sweetened and a slightly cooling finish, which is more than welcome after such an astonishing wearing exprience.
When it comes to performance, I'm a bearer of bad news. It lasts for 6-7 hours on my skin with soft projection (except for the spice explosion). Moreover, Delhi isn't versatile or easy to wear. That said, the amount of unique stages it goes through during its short lifespan is remarkable. As such, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys culinary perfumes.
Slowly but surely, intense spices morph into a luscious jasmine accord. Champaca flower and orange blossom produce a potent, almost indolic white floral facet with a honey-like undertone. About 2 hours into the wear, it's creamy in texture, but there's also some dry warmth coming from the woody-resinous combination of cedar and myrrh.
As if that wasn't enough development, around 4 hours in, the scent transforms again. I get whiffs of dried rose petals, combined with a pleasant minty nuance coming from patchouli. This makes for a sweetened and a slightly cooling finish, which is more than welcome after such an astonishing wearing exprience.
When it comes to performance, I'm a bearer of bad news. It lasts for 6-7 hours on my skin with soft projection (except for the spice explosion). Moreover, Delhi isn't versatile or easy to wear. That said, the amount of unique stages it goes through during its short lifespan is remarkable. As such, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys culinary perfumes.
4 Comments
Personally, even if certain notes area "heavy", I can cope as long as they are part of a composition and not dominant. Can't comment specifically on Delhi, as I am not familiar with it.