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When perfumes still promised wonders...
Thanks to a generous perfume member, I have the opportunity to embark on a very special journey through time. A journey to eras I have never experienced, yet they always resonate with me when I see examples, whether in pictures or while traveling. The aesthetics that I perceive as Art Deco, without actually having deeper knowledge of the subject, speaks to me in an extraordinary way, though I couldn't justify it. I think I'm not too far off in categorizing Miracle this way. I feel not only the beautiful bottle in this manner but also sense the spirit of this art movement in the perfume itself.
The name of the fragrance is well-deserved. More so than some modern EdTs, which are often attributed a mysterious aura that they usually lack. Miracle, on the other hand, exudes an unspoken promise, creating a desire to dive deeper into an aura that allows us to escape from everyday life, generating a kaleidoscope of dreams and making all modern perfumes forgettable.
I find it difficult to categorize. Not only because we no longer have a pyramid to guide us, but that very fact makes it intriguing again. Once more, it is almost impossible to capture olfactory impressions in banal words. To simplify, I would describe Miracle as an animalic chypre. The scent feels dark to me; the flowers that were certainly used are not glaring white blooms, even if perhaps one or two nuances remind me of jasmine, and I could suspect tuberose in the progression. Completely devoid of sweetness, yet infinitely soft, it feels on my skin. But even more impressively for me is the light that falls dimly like through colorful church windows onto the scene I envision. The scent does not radiate; it glows and envelops in soft veils of animalic notes that spread silkily on the skin and create a fluidity over many hours that one would love to sink into. This has nothing in common with modern animalic perfumes, which come across as aggressive and rather indecent or even offensive to me. This is probably due to the fact that truly animalic fragrance materials can no longer be used. Here, there was no heavy-handedness; instead, the finest nuances were painted, creating an atmosphere that enchants.
I remain in awe of a perfume that has lost none of its beauty over nearly 100 years. Neither does the top note require any compromises, nor have sillage or longevity suffered. I am convinced that Miracle has lost none of its beauty, which was bestowed upon it by the unknown perfumer, and I am grateful to have experienced the scent. What a magic..., a miracle!
The name of the fragrance is well-deserved. More so than some modern EdTs, which are often attributed a mysterious aura that they usually lack. Miracle, on the other hand, exudes an unspoken promise, creating a desire to dive deeper into an aura that allows us to escape from everyday life, generating a kaleidoscope of dreams and making all modern perfumes forgettable.
I find it difficult to categorize. Not only because we no longer have a pyramid to guide us, but that very fact makes it intriguing again. Once more, it is almost impossible to capture olfactory impressions in banal words. To simplify, I would describe Miracle as an animalic chypre. The scent feels dark to me; the flowers that were certainly used are not glaring white blooms, even if perhaps one or two nuances remind me of jasmine, and I could suspect tuberose in the progression. Completely devoid of sweetness, yet infinitely soft, it feels on my skin. But even more impressively for me is the light that falls dimly like through colorful church windows onto the scene I envision. The scent does not radiate; it glows and envelops in soft veils of animalic notes that spread silkily on the skin and create a fluidity over many hours that one would love to sink into. This has nothing in common with modern animalic perfumes, which come across as aggressive and rather indecent or even offensive to me. This is probably due to the fact that truly animalic fragrance materials can no longer be used. Here, there was no heavy-handedness; instead, the finest nuances were painted, creating an atmosphere that enchants.
I remain in awe of a perfume that has lost none of its beauty over nearly 100 years. Neither does the top note require any compromises, nor have sillage or longevity suffered. I am convinced that Miracle has lost none of its beauty, which was bestowed upon it by the unknown perfumer, and I am grateful to have experienced the scent. What a magic..., a miracle!
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