Nirmal Laboratorio Olfattivo 2010

Nirmal is Hindu and translates to mean "gentle," "pure," or "flawless." And this fragrance is definitely that. At least it offers a lot of clean powderiness with the iris, along with a fine violet note plus cedarwood, leading with a marginal carrot accent that doesn't weigh heavily as one might fear.

The carrot is hardly identifiable as such, and I think very few would actually be able to pinpoint it. What one perceives is a sweet, dull component that fades relatively quickly.

What primarily remains is the aforementioned iris, not too intrusive or intense, but dominant. In the dry down, there's a hint of cedar pencil wood along with a touch of cultivated suede and just a tiny bit of amber.

This makes Nirmal an absolutely pleasant companion for anyone who likes to be subtly scented or needs to rely on discretion. An Eau de Parfum that makes a statement but doesn't really stand out unpleasantly.

However, for fragrance connoisseurs, it might be a bit too tame. At times, Nirmal reminds me of a somewhat simplified version of Prada's "L'Homme," which isn't necessarily a negative assessment.

What I must also commend is the absolute transparency of the composition. All listed ingredients are indeed detectable and of absolutely decent quality. You don't experience that every day.