Made in Grasse 06130 pour Femme M. Micallef 2016

Ordering Micallef blind is no problem for me. I almost always like the type of fragrances. And when plum is listed as well, the decision is quickly made. Now my new fragrance has arrived. The anticipation was great and the price certainly not too high. Carefully opened the simple packaging with the seal and took out the beautiful box. Immediately my gaze fell on the name and you can well imagine my surprise. It says Ananda.

Sprayed the fragrance. Great, I really like it. A fresh fruity beginning and my nose picks up mimosa and violet. Delicate, elegant, and even as the other fragrance notes flash, the feeling does not fade. I know this one.

Straight into the treasure chamber and woke Ananda from its slumber. On the left Ananda, on the right the new fragrance delight. Well, I admit, my nose is certainly not the expert of experts, but either it is a reformulated Ananda, or it is Ananda in a different outfit. And if my nose is deceiving me, there is definitely a great similarity present.

So for those who love Ananda, there is a cheap alternative to choose from. And the bottle is certainly easier to store in a bag. Just like with Ananda, the sillage and longevity are the same here. But reapplying is definitely easier.

I certainly do not regret the purchase at this price, but I would have expected something completely new. As beautiful as the fragrance is for me personally, there is at least a small deduction in points for that.