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the twin brother of the sideris sister...?
this weekend I tested three fragrances that coincidentally were all quite close to three other fragrances from my collection. the two contrasted here were the most similar.
one of the three tested was mon nom est rouge. right upon spraying, I thought of the unforgettable sideris by maria candida gentile, a scent that has recently become one of my favorites and indeed has the potential to be a signature.
both fragrances are really very similar, and it is even more surprising how alike they are when you consider the richer pyramid of m.n.e.r.
in direct comparison, marginal differences emerge, which for my feeling really only make nuances.
what they have in common is the wonderful unsacral caressing incense and the subtle dry rose.
m.n.e.r. is slightly spicier due to cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, while sideris is a bit brighter. in sideris, the rose seems slightly fruitier and minimally more present. and although sideris, unlike m.n.e.r., contains no vanilla, it gives me the impression of being slightly creamier and a touch sweeter due to a delicate vanilla note. I believe I perceive a bit more dry wood in m.n.e.r. however, both have the same inviting warm smoothness and are united by the same seductive charm.
mon nom est rouge seems darker and more mystical due to its slightly more prominent spiciness casting a brief shadow of patchouli, while the cozy bright lightness of sideris invites to dance more lightly.
I think m.n.e.r. will have slightly better longevity, but overall they are really very similar, almost as if they were brother and sister, a twin pair, with sideris being the more feminine and mon nom est rouge being the somewhat more masculine part.
I had recently fallen in love with sideris, and after the small 15ml bottle was used up very quickly, I immediately reordered the 100ml. but at the latest when this one runs low, I will probably also add mon nom est rouge to the 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 which reminded me of rasei fort the oud caravan
...short reviews/comparisons will follow
one of the three tested was mon nom est rouge. right upon spraying, I thought of the unforgettable sideris by maria candida gentile, a scent that has recently become one of my favorites and indeed has the potential to be a signature.
both fragrances are really very similar, and it is even more surprising how alike they are when you consider the richer pyramid of m.n.e.r.
in direct comparison, marginal differences emerge, which for my feeling really only make nuances.
what they have in common is the wonderful unsacral caressing incense and the subtle dry rose.
m.n.e.r. is slightly spicier due to cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, while sideris is a bit brighter. in sideris, the rose seems slightly fruitier and minimally more present. and although sideris, unlike m.n.e.r., contains no vanilla, it gives me the impression of being slightly creamier and a touch sweeter due to a delicate vanilla note. I believe I perceive a bit more dry wood in m.n.e.r. however, both have the same inviting warm smoothness and are united by the same seductive charm.
mon nom est rouge seems darker and more mystical due to its slightly more prominent spiciness casting a brief shadow of patchouli, while the cozy bright lightness of sideris invites to dance more lightly.
I think m.n.e.r. will have slightly better longevity, but overall they are really very similar, almost as if they were brother and sister, a twin pair, with sideris being the more feminine and mon nom est rouge being the somewhat more masculine part.
I had recently fallen in love with sideris, and after the small 15ml bottle was used up very quickly, I immediately reordered the 100ml. but at the latest when this one runs low, I will probably also add mon nom est rouge to the 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 which reminded me of rasei fort the oud caravan
...short reviews/comparisons will follow
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I still have the exultat, which is really nice, and the syconium, which didn't quite convince me. But sideris is almost addictive. Even when I'm wearing another scent, I still catch myself sniffing the bottle of sideris every now and then. ^^