Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Flamme Dali Haute Parfumerie 2017

The series "Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala" translates to "Daligramme: Secret Messages to Gala" and is the latest fragrance collection from Dali Haute Parfumerie, essentially the more upscale version of the Salvador Dali brand.

So far, there are no comments on any of the fragrances in this collection, so I will take the plunge into the cold water, especially since the name "Ma Flamme" promises a cozy warmth more or less.

It should be explained in advance that "Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala" is essentially about the sensual secret language or symbols that Dali and his beloved wife Gala used with each other.
Each bottle features a different secret symbol that has been deciphered and carries its meaning as a name. In this case, it refers to Gala as Dali's flame.

At least this is an interesting marketing idea. And the bottles are elegantly designed. What still confuses me, however, is the fact that all fragrances from Dali Haute Parfumerie are labeled as unisex, including this one, which is supposed to be a tribute to (his) woman. Even the original women's fragrance classics that can be recognized by the bottles and names are offered as unisex perfumes.
No matter - everyone can make their own interpretation.

On the surface, "Ma Flamme" could easily pass as a women's fragrance, but upon closer analysis, it is also suitable for established gentlemen. The opening does not play a decisive role. Bergamot flashes only for a few seconds, absinthe is subtly perceptible, and silver perovskite as an ingredient, along with its olfactory charm, is completely unknown to me and thus indeterminate. A bit of research revealed that it is a type of sage. That could be right.

In contrast, the rose is beautifully woven in with the other notes without dominating, which can happen quickly. Along with that, the cuddly soft amber radiates the necessary warmth that one can at least expect from the theme. So it fits.

In conclusion, I somehow missed the promised suede. Instead, it smelled rather lightly sweet and cocoa-like, which strongly reminded me of Aube Rubis from Atelier des Ors, which features pralines and additionally brings a delicate fruity component into play, just with more iris and thus more powderiness.

And since the aforementioned Aube Rubis can clearly be worn by both women and men, the bridge to Ma Flamme is not too hard to cross.

I just wonder how to classify it. So far, it is labeled sweet-citrusy, which is not accurate. It is neither sweet-gourmand nor floral-resinous or leathery-citrusy. Or rather oriental-resinous? The blend makes it, and it is not uninteresting here, although the longevity sets limits faster than one would like, and the projection is also moderate.

All in all, however, a fine cultivated Eau de Parfum - regardless of gender, as long as one is solvent, with 180 € for 100 ml being relatively moderate in the targeted luxury segment. Let's see who is now fired up...