We may earn a commission when you buy from links on our site, including the eBay Partner Network and Amazon.

The Fabulous Collection - Fabulous Marudhaï 2017

8.1 / 10 23 Ratings
A popular perfume by Dali Haute Parfumerie for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Cofinluxe / Cofci.
Compare
Similar fragrances
We may earn a commission when you buy from links on our site, including the eBay Partner Network and Amazon.

Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Floral
Resinous

Fragrance Notes

CedarwoodCedarwood AmberAmber PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood VanillaVanilla RoseRose

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.123 Ratings
Longevity
7.821 Ratings
Sillage
7.421 Ratings
Bottle
7.623 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20 · last update on 06/22/2020.
Source-backed & verified

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Dali Fabulous 1 (Eau de Parfum Intense) by Salvador Dali
Dali Fabulous 1 Eau de Parfum Intense

Reviews

1 in-depth fragrance description
DonJuanDeCat

2047 Reviews
Translated · Show originalShow translation
DonJuanDeCat
DonJuanDeCat
Top Review 13  
Kiss the Lips and Sniff the Nose!
Hello, you sniffers! Here I am, … yes yes… once again… and I’m filling you up … yes yes… once again… with a new comment. … Yes yes… once again… :))

Today it’s about a fragrance in a rather unusual bottle. At a quick glance, I thought it was some kind of melted golden thing… until I saw the brand, namely Dali, and then immediately knew that the bottle was surely designed after the works of the artist. Upon a closer look, you can see that the bottle represents gilded lips, with a gilded nose as the cap.

For all interested: The bottle was created based on a painting by the artist, namely his work “Aphrodite” from 1981, where the nose and lips are particularly prominent. In any case, I really like the bottle, but not because I’m still single and might be tempted to kiss those lips (or? Let me think, hmmm…..!), no no, that’s not it, but I know that’s exactly what you thought!!! What thoughts you have! Tsss… it’s just a beautifully shaped modeling of female lips that one would like to kiss and… uh… oh forget that!!! Now read the fragrance description instead!!!

The Fragrance:
The fragrance starts with a lot of roses and also a lot of amber, making it both floral and quite sweet. Thus, it has a very feminine aura from the start, which also comes across as slightly more mature. By that, I mean that despite its appearance in 2017, the fragrance feels more like a women’s scent from the 80s/90s, where many women’s fragrances had this more mature style and were also heavier and more intense.
It smells quite good, as mentioned. Soon, a bit of vanilla comes in, giving the fragrance a softer and powdery aura, which is particularly beautiful with other gentle notes like sandalwood.
You only catch a hint of patchouli, mostly when you sniff at the sprayed spot. The most prominent scents are amber, rose, and a bit of woody notes. Even later, the fragrance doesn’t change much, and you still mostly smell the amber, along with the vanilla and barely noticeable woody notes. The background seems a bit dry, so that at times it even reminded me a tiny bit of tobacco, at least when you really sniff thoroughly at the sprayed spot. And very, VERY much later, the fragrance then only smells of… you can probably guess it already,… vanilla!

The Sillage and Longevity:
The sillage is strong; of course, it weakens a bit in the next moments, but it still remains quite noticeable for a while, even at greater distances than just standing next to someone. I also found the longevity to be quite high, lasting over ten hours.

The Bottle:
As described in the introduction, the bottle is gilded and represents a mouth or lips. The cap is shaped like a nose. All of this is a reference to the painting “Aphrodite” by Salvador Dali. Thus, the bottle not only looks quite amazing but is also very original and stands out significantly from many other bottles. I like it!

*kiss kiss, bottle kiss* … WAIT! No, NO! You didn’t see anything, okay??!
*sigh* … caught again… but I have a good reason for it: It’s so hot again! And the bottle is nice and cool, so… I’m just cooling myself off with it,… hee hee… :D
Heat waves in summer are quite exhausting. Especially when it rains and it gets really humid, ugh!

And since I say summer: This fragrance is certainly not a summer scent, as it is heavy and intense. It might seem a bit like an all-rounder, but I would recommend it most for autumn and winter. It can be worn in the evening, when going out, or for other festive occasions.

When I wrote earlier that it comes across like a fragrance from the 80s/90s, I certainly didn’t mean that it’s old-fashioned and thus only for women… um,… of a certain age (it’s always risky to write something like that… :D), as these types of fragrances were also worn by younger women during the 80s/90s. You’ll have to try it for yourself; it’s beautiful if you like roses and amber. Unfortunately, I don’t know if the fragrance is still available anywhere, but since it was released relatively recently, it should be around somewhere. A test from Fabulous Marudhaï, whose name I believe refers to the Indian city of Madurai (I think…), could be worthwhile, just maybe not now in summer. And yes, the fragrance seems very feminine to me, especially at the beginning; only much later in the base does it become a bit more unisex, as it reminds me of fragrances like Dior's Ambre Nuit due to the amber. But I would still classify it mostly among women’s fragrances.

And with that, I’ll come to a close. I wish you all a lovely evening, see you next time :)
2 Comments

Statements

10 short views on the fragrance
21
11
Patchouli kisses rose, gently sways into the sandalwood-amber bed, and lets vanilla pamper it. A worthy successor to Dali Fabulous 1,
Translated · Show originalShow translation
11 Comments
11
7
What's exciting here is that the listed notes of rose, amber, cedar, etc. blend into an indistinguishable mélange: 80s vibe.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
7 Comments
11
4
Almost like a stony cedar, frozen in camphor-like cold, brought back to life by the oscillating labdanum between amber & ambra. It has something.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
4 Comments
9
4
Rose and patchouli always work for me, the creamy-woody base with a subtle sweetness perfectly rounds it off. Lovely.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
4 Comments
6
2
According to customer service, Marudhai is the new name for Fabulous 1 (EDP Intense). In tests, the two fragrances are absolutely identical.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
2 Comments
5
Can "Dali Fabulous 1" be updated and made even better? Michel Almairac can do it! Absolutely stunning!
Translated · Show originalShow translation
0 Comments
4
1
The heart is rosy-sweet with lots of + sweet amber, along with woody notes. The transition to the base is mostly vanilla. For lovers.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
1 Comment
4
Dreamy oriental composition: warm spice, cozy amber, a veil of cream to bring it all together and soften the edges. Love!
Translated · Show originalShow translation
0 Comments
4
3
Smells very synthetic. Cedar and Ambrox, unfortunately I can't join the chorus of enthusiasm. I can't wear this one.
Translated · Show originalShow translation
3 Comments
3
Beautiful, spicy, and warm scent. The ingredients blend perfectly together here, creating an oriental fragrance tapestry!
Translated · Show originalShow translation
0 Comments
More statements

Charts

This is how the community classifies the fragrance.
Pie Chart Radar Chart

Popular by Dali Haute Parfumerie

Mélodie du Cygne de la Main by Dali Haute Parfumerie Regard Scintillant de Mille Beautés by Dali Haute Parfumerie Voyage Onirique du Papillon de Vie by Dali Haute Parfumerie Calice de la Séduction Éternelle by Dali Haute Parfumerie The Fabulous Collection - Fabulous Bukhara by Dali Haute Parfumerie Fluidité du Temps Imaginaire by Dali Haute Parfumerie Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Muse by Dali Haute Parfumerie The Fabulous Collection - Fabulous Mandawa by Dali Haute Parfumerie Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Reine by Dali Haute Parfumerie Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Flamme by Dali Haute Parfumerie The Fabulous Collection - Fabulous Korynthia by Dali Haute Parfumerie Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Force by Dali Haute Parfumerie Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Vie by Dali Haute Parfumerie The Fabulous Collection - Fabulous Srinagar by Dali Haute Parfumerie Daligramme: Messages Secrets à Gala - Ma Victoire by Dali Haute Parfumerie The Fabulous Collection - Tian Shan by Dali Haute Parfumerie Vision Énigmatique de L'œil du Désir by Dali Haute Parfumerie