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Neukölln 12: Enigma Myrurgia
Literary exercises on the high bar are not planned this time. There is nothing more to add to the comment of esteemed colleague Fittleworth from 2016 anyway. A justification for another review (aside from continuing my Cologne encyclopedia) can only be found in the realm of dry factuality.
Agua de Colonia 1916 opens lemony medium yellow. Sour and sharp extremism are equally avoided, yet the lemon, slightly refined, slightly naturalistic, is unmistakable. With a very, very wide margin, I think I perceive traces of bergamot, neroli, and petitgrain. On fabric, for example on a pandemic-typical mouth-nose covering, the scent opens differently. Also lemony, but shifted sideways into a lemon cream tart-like almond sweetness.
The fragrance has a longevity of about one to two hours and is quite developmental within this span, particularly in the first thirty minutes, despite the minimalist scent pyramid. After about 10 minutes, I perceive something rosemary-green, but also something like rich body lotion (possibly musk-induced), after about 20 minutes zest and green leaves, and after about 30 minutes, I get to witness the beginning of the dissolution into a woody-spicy base.
Contrary to the clear vote of Kater Murr and some human enthusiasts here, and against my secret inclination towards Spanish scents, I tend to agree with the statement of (also Hispanic-loving) Stulle and conclude that the scent is exactly that, stulle namely [For non-Berliners: rather indifferent].
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The manufacturing status of the fragrance is puzzling. I received my sample (like many other Cologne samples, thanks to a kind donation from Meister Yatagan) through a friendly contribution. But even on the internet, Myrurgia 1916 is still offered by some vendors, sometimes under the manufacturer designation "Puig," sometimes with "Myrurgia," and with prices ranging from 9.47 euros per 100ml down to 13.65 euros per 400ml.
According to my research, the Spanish fragrance house Myrurgia, founded in 1916, was taken over by Puig in 2000. In 2008, Puig discontinued its Myrurgia line and consequently let the traditional brand die. I did not rely on secondary sources for this, but also consulted the corporate website of Puig, where the craziest brands are listed under "Brands Portfolio," but "Myrurgia" is no longer among them. So what is the status now? Has this fragrance not existed since 2008 and only remnants are being sold off? Or has the brand "Myrurgia" along with its associated fragrances been reactivated somewhere else in the world?
Almost as mysterious is the fact that for this fragrance, the year 1982 is often stated on the internet, while the year 1916 is only mentioned rather rarely (as here on Parfumo). It is possible that the fragrance was simply launched in 1916, at the founding of the company, as "Colonia de Myrurgia" (or similar) and then vintage-ized and renamed to 1916 in 1982. But that is purely speculative.
Helpful hints are welcome, but personally, I would categorize this fragrance more under "it was nice to meet you" than under "I would like to get to know you better."
Agua de Colonia 1916 opens lemony medium yellow. Sour and sharp extremism are equally avoided, yet the lemon, slightly refined, slightly naturalistic, is unmistakable. With a very, very wide margin, I think I perceive traces of bergamot, neroli, and petitgrain. On fabric, for example on a pandemic-typical mouth-nose covering, the scent opens differently. Also lemony, but shifted sideways into a lemon cream tart-like almond sweetness.
The fragrance has a longevity of about one to two hours and is quite developmental within this span, particularly in the first thirty minutes, despite the minimalist scent pyramid. After about 10 minutes, I perceive something rosemary-green, but also something like rich body lotion (possibly musk-induced), after about 20 minutes zest and green leaves, and after about 30 minutes, I get to witness the beginning of the dissolution into a woody-spicy base.
Contrary to the clear vote of Kater Murr and some human enthusiasts here, and against my secret inclination towards Spanish scents, I tend to agree with the statement of (also Hispanic-loving) Stulle and conclude that the scent is exactly that, stulle namely [For non-Berliners: rather indifferent].
* * *
The manufacturing status of the fragrance is puzzling. I received my sample (like many other Cologne samples, thanks to a kind donation from Meister Yatagan) through a friendly contribution. But even on the internet, Myrurgia 1916 is still offered by some vendors, sometimes under the manufacturer designation "Puig," sometimes with "Myrurgia," and with prices ranging from 9.47 euros per 100ml down to 13.65 euros per 400ml.
According to my research, the Spanish fragrance house Myrurgia, founded in 1916, was taken over by Puig in 2000. In 2008, Puig discontinued its Myrurgia line and consequently let the traditional brand die. I did not rely on secondary sources for this, but also consulted the corporate website of Puig, where the craziest brands are listed under "Brands Portfolio," but "Myrurgia" is no longer among them. So what is the status now? Has this fragrance not existed since 2008 and only remnants are being sold off? Or has the brand "Myrurgia" along with its associated fragrances been reactivated somewhere else in the world?
Almost as mysterious is the fact that for this fragrance, the year 1982 is often stated on the internet, while the year 1916 is only mentioned rather rarely (as here on Parfumo). It is possible that the fragrance was simply launched in 1916, at the founding of the company, as "Colonia de Myrurgia" (or similar) and then vintage-ized and renamed to 1916 in 1982. But that is purely speculative.
Helpful hints are welcome, but personally, I would categorize this fragrance more under "it was nice to meet you" than under "I would like to get to know you better."
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