Botanically, the Amaryllis (Belladonna lily) is a bulbous plant from South Africa with impressive pink flowers and a fine scent without foliage during flowering, which is why it is also called Naked-Lily in English. To add to the confusion, the name Amaryllis is often used to sell the red-flowering star lilies, which do not belong to the same genus and are scentless.
The long-awaited sample arrived in spring, and after a brief, somewhat disappointing initial testing, it was put on hold. Everything has its time; now it is autumn, and lo and behold: it is love!
Opening: warm, spicy clove with barely noticeable bergamot, the mentioned marine note adds just a hint of salt.
Enter Amaryllis: full-bodied, honey-sweet, exotic. One might like to believe that the dark red, velvety, fleshy flowers with golden stamens and an almost erotic allure could smell like the aforementioned (false) Amaryllis. I would call it a lily accord, artfully woven with tuberose and ylang, combined with caramel and the mentioned incense, showcasing the best English perfumery craftsmanship.
In the end, the flowers fall into a soft bed of delicate vanilla, heliotrope, and patchouli; long after application, I can still perceive this beautiful scent before it quietly fades away.
Soul-warming, yet lower in calories than all the treats that make life more pleasant on gray autumn days…
Lapislazuli 12 years ago
Lotte1 12 years ago
