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05/03/2023
Elysium
815 Reviews
Elysium
4
Dhofar’s Boswellia Sacra Wood Absolute Bomb
Classic Chromite is the last perfume I bought from Jaguar several years ago. Now, a newer flanker, Classic Electric Sky, is still overpriced compared to the other Classics. For Chromite, Lalique chose Mr Michel Almairac, a perfumer who has created a hundred and more fragrances for designer brands such as Joop!, Davidoff, Gucci, Lalique, Rochas and so on. By the way, chromite is the most important ore of chromium, a relatively hard, metallic, black oxide ore of chromium and iron, which is the primary commercial source of chromium. It takes its name from its chemical composition, chromium oxide. The mineral is brownish to black with a dark brown streak. And the exact look & feel is present on the bottle’s surface, I can feel it when I touch the glass. Indeed, I don’t perceive any mineral undertones in this essence, so I am still determining where the name comes from and what it has to do with it.
First, a splash of unburnt woody incense opens the dance and blows like air through an open window. It has that nice, calming, soothing, refreshing feel of the air caressing your face. Frankincense is the backbone of this perfume, yet I noticed it immediately without hesitation. This is the first time I’ve experienced something like it. I’m familiar with frankincense grains, frankincense sap, and any other form of burnt resin, but Boswellia wood is new to me. I perceive its viscosity; it is resinous but very distant from the clerical incense of daily and Sunday services. It is more mineral incense. Behind this mysterious accord hides a shy mandarin, just a flash, offering a drop of acidity without making a start too citrusy or tart. Instead, I need help distinguishing the sweet and sour notes of the green apple, which do not appear in the top notes, at least not to my nostril. Anyway, I love this modern opening, which smells like no other perfume I know.
A moderate breakthrough occurs in the next stage. The woody heart of patchouli and cedar wood gives the composition a solid and masculine side. Refrain from thinking of slightly moldy damp leaves, funky, and dirty spots because a cleaner, more refined yet powerful, impactful variety of green leaves loosens up the mix. Gritty, but without the earthiness, we often associate with the patchouli note. And a sense of dryness comes from the cedar shavings, not too woody, alive, annoying. It is woody, yet not too close to pencil shavings.
The rich, oriental base reveals notes of tonka bean, praline and ambroxan. You might expect a gourmand bomb, however, the amber is amplified, neither sweet nor salty, and far from the Diorish Sauvage vibe. A subdued chocolate praline tries to add a gourmand touch, but it is, above all, an illusion.
Its longevity and projection are moderate and ephemeral, but it is alluring. The perfume lasts on my skin for a few hours, and I lose all traces instantly. Chromite is miserably weak and adjusts to my skin too soon. It feels strong on application but wears off quickly. It is the weakest of the classic flankers I own. But the scent per se is a good one. A mid-season fragrance that I can wear to work, not offensive by nature, to stay at home or for walking outdoors, and any time of day until evening.
I'm formulating my opinion on a bottle I have owned since June 2017 (BC 101782C17, PD 2017-03).
-Elysium
First, a splash of unburnt woody incense opens the dance and blows like air through an open window. It has that nice, calming, soothing, refreshing feel of the air caressing your face. Frankincense is the backbone of this perfume, yet I noticed it immediately without hesitation. This is the first time I’ve experienced something like it. I’m familiar with frankincense grains, frankincense sap, and any other form of burnt resin, but Boswellia wood is new to me. I perceive its viscosity; it is resinous but very distant from the clerical incense of daily and Sunday services. It is more mineral incense. Behind this mysterious accord hides a shy mandarin, just a flash, offering a drop of acidity without making a start too citrusy or tart. Instead, I need help distinguishing the sweet and sour notes of the green apple, which do not appear in the top notes, at least not to my nostril. Anyway, I love this modern opening, which smells like no other perfume I know.
A moderate breakthrough occurs in the next stage. The woody heart of patchouli and cedar wood gives the composition a solid and masculine side. Refrain from thinking of slightly moldy damp leaves, funky, and dirty spots because a cleaner, more refined yet powerful, impactful variety of green leaves loosens up the mix. Gritty, but without the earthiness, we often associate with the patchouli note. And a sense of dryness comes from the cedar shavings, not too woody, alive, annoying. It is woody, yet not too close to pencil shavings.
The rich, oriental base reveals notes of tonka bean, praline and ambroxan. You might expect a gourmand bomb, however, the amber is amplified, neither sweet nor salty, and far from the Diorish Sauvage vibe. A subdued chocolate praline tries to add a gourmand touch, but it is, above all, an illusion.
Its longevity and projection are moderate and ephemeral, but it is alluring. The perfume lasts on my skin for a few hours, and I lose all traces instantly. Chromite is miserably weak and adjusts to my skin too soon. It feels strong on application but wears off quickly. It is the weakest of the classic flankers I own. But the scent per se is a good one. A mid-season fragrance that I can wear to work, not offensive by nature, to stay at home or for walking outdoors, and any time of day until evening.
I'm formulating my opinion on a bottle I have owned since June 2017 (BC 101782C17, PD 2017-03).
-Elysium
