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the twin brother of the sideris sister...?
this weekend i had tested three fragrances, all of which happened to be quite close to three other fragrances in my collection. the two juxtaposed here were the most similar.
one of the three tested was mon nom est rouge. as soon as i sprayed it on, i thought of the unforgettable sideris by maria candida gentile, a fragrance that has recently become one of my favorites and actually has the potential to become a signature.
both fragrances are really very similar, and it's even more surprising how similar they are when you consider the richer pyramid of m.n.e.r.
a direct comparison reveals marginal differences, but in my opinion these are really only nuances.
both have the wonderful, unsacral, caressing incense and the subtle dry rose as their basic theme.
m.n.e.r. is slightly spicier due to cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, while sideris is somewhat brighter. in sideris, the rose seems to be slightly fruitier and slightly more present. and although sideris, unlike m.n.e.r., does not contain vanilla, sideris gives me the impression that it is slightly creamier and a touch sweeter due to a delicate vanilla note. i think i perceive a little more dry woodiness in m.n.e.r. but both have the same inviting warm smoothness and they share the same seductive charm.
mon nom est rouge seems darker due to the somewhat more superficial spiciness, with a brief patchouli shadow, and therefore has a more mystical feel, while the cuddly light-heartedness of sideris is more light-footed and invites you to dance.
i think m.n.e.r. will have slightly better longevity, but on the whole they are really very similar, almost as if they were brother and sister, a pair of twins, with sideris being the more feminine and mon nom est rouge the slightly more masculine part.
i had only recently fallen in love with sideris, and after the small 15ml bottle was used up very quickly, i immediately ordered the 100ml. but at the latest when this one runs out, i will probably add mon nom est rouge to my collection (if it can even wait that long).
the test also included:
rania j. ambre loup which reminded me of franck boclet amber
rania j. oud assam reminiscent of rasei fort the oud caravan
...short reviews/comparisons will follow
one of the three tested was mon nom est rouge. as soon as i sprayed it on, i thought of the unforgettable sideris by maria candida gentile, a fragrance that has recently become one of my favorites and actually has the potential to become a signature.
both fragrances are really very similar, and it's even more surprising how similar they are when you consider the richer pyramid of m.n.e.r.
a direct comparison reveals marginal differences, but in my opinion these are really only nuances.
both have the wonderful, unsacral, caressing incense and the subtle dry rose as their basic theme.
m.n.e.r. is slightly spicier due to cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, while sideris is somewhat brighter. in sideris, the rose seems to be slightly fruitier and slightly more present. and although sideris, unlike m.n.e.r., does not contain vanilla, sideris gives me the impression that it is slightly creamier and a touch sweeter due to a delicate vanilla note. i think i perceive a little more dry woodiness in m.n.e.r. but both have the same inviting warm smoothness and they share the same seductive charm.
mon nom est rouge seems darker due to the somewhat more superficial spiciness, with a brief patchouli shadow, and therefore has a more mystical feel, while the cuddly light-heartedness of sideris is more light-footed and invites you to dance.
i think m.n.e.r. will have slightly better longevity, but on the whole they are really very similar, almost as if they were brother and sister, a pair of twins, with sideris being the more feminine and mon nom est rouge the slightly more masculine part.
i had only recently fallen in love with sideris, and after the small 15ml bottle was used up very quickly, i immediately ordered the 100ml. but at the latest when this one runs out, i will probably add mon nom est rouge to my collection (if it can even wait that long).
the test also included:
rania j. ambre loup which reminded me of franck boclet amber
rania j. oud assam reminiscent of rasei fort the oud caravan
...short reviews/comparisons will follow
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