You spend some time here on Parfumo and research, research and research - and then, wait, what's that, the bottle looks nice...aha...I have or don't have that brand. Wait, I love fragrances like that or I have a fragrance like that - what can I say: it's a wonderful pastime. I'll soon have my first year here. What did I actually do before Parfumo? Reading books, going to the movies, meeting friends - I don't need any of that anymore. No, I'm joking, I still do all that and enjoy it very much. But this year on Parfumo has been a happy one.
Passing my time here in this way, I came across this fragrance by Mizensir. I can't remember exactly how.
Now I have a bottle of
Eau de Gingembre in my possession. I think the bottle is beautiful, very elegant, minimalist and high-quality. Everything is just right here:
the cap, the spray head, the glass and also the glued-on metal plate, which I think is metal.
About the fragrance:
Ginger, neroli and bergamot in the opening - rich, rich, rich. It is a refreshing scent that immediately brightens the mood when you spray on this juicy, cologne-like fragrance that briefly comes across as a fougère. And the fragrance immediately creates a remarkable sillage that is incredibly bright, fresh and clean. In the ticker, you would say: It shoots! After a few minutes, the cypress actually appears, which can be compared to fresh needles. In the drydown, a gentle string concert of woods is added, perfectly balanced, bright, always accompanying the fresh, citrusy notes, never drowning them out.
The fragrance definitely has similarities to
Dior Homme Cologne (2013), which I like to spray on as a refreshing cold shower in midsummer, as it not only smells wonderful, but also lowers the perceived temperature by 7 degrees. However, the Dior does not contain any woods, which is why the Mizensir gets another olfactory certificate for everyday working life.
I can imagine that many people would smell this fragrance and say that it smells good but is nothing special or boring. But I think there is a certain artistry in its lightness and simplicity. You first have to manage to create a fragrance that is so light in the air, but that also has staying power and beauty.
Eau de Gingembre radiates neatly from my neck into the room, illuminating me and everyone around me. A radiant man in both senses of the word.