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7.6 / 10 26 Ratings
A popular perfume by Maison Mona di Orio for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is woody-fruity. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Woody
Fruity
Spicy
Resinous
Smoky

Fragrance Notes

Black plumBlack plum Laotian oudLaotian oud OpoponaxOpoponax PomegranatePomegranate Geranium absoluteGeranium absolute

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Ratings
Scent
7.626 Ratings
Longevity
7.723 Ratings
Sillage
7.024 Ratings
Bottle
7.924 Ratings
Submitted by Morpheus1, last update on 11/17/2024.
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The fragrance was part of the collection Alinea.

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The Nasal Core
The pomegranate split open to the core - dry, almost astringent. The bite on that core is thus transferred in taste and effect from the mouth directly to the nose, in a subtle way - an unusually exciting opening.
The splitting of the pomegranate is extensively celebrated on the agarwood - the combination of this fruit with truly high-quality oud is new to me, also innovative. Resulting from this is the name of the perfume "Vermilion Wood":

glowing and crackling (but not smoky)
bulky and attractive at the same time
warm and dry (but not dusty)

Later, the green-black plum joins in, slightly sweet, even a hint creamy, but never sticky or sugary.

A red struck in wood, vehement (not radical), the vermilion tone bursting in all directions! High-quality and natural, for me also a very intimate scent. Haute couture in ingredients by Mona di Orio - a performance for one's own independent stage.

The ticket for this stage is unfortunately painfully expensive (however, after the relaunch of the label, the price will likely decrease, as the lacquered wooden box, which was apparently very costly to produce, will hopefully be omitted in the future!)

PS: alongside "Mellifera" and "Four Thieves," the most beautiful from the Alinea series.
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Bitter wood warmed by plum floating on dark geranium.
Becomes smoky dry with time.
Very nice but too intense for me.
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The plums are still green.
ROSE geraniums shimmer
Through the trees.
Opponax softens
Pomegranate seeds are spat out.
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Fruity note at the start
Oud takes over as it develops
Rose geranium only in the background if at all
Pretty linear and boring *
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The combination of sweet plum, lots of opoponax, delicate rosy notes, and subtle oud is indeed quite pleasant. This is how I can still tolerate oud.
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Unfortunately, it's a scent that's too dark and woody for me (woods, resins, smoky oud) with too little fruit that could have added some softness.
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A boundary walker between pleasing fruit & airy-smoky oud with minimal animalic notes.
Feels very high-quality and special. It has something.
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Vermilion Wood.
Because you also needed an oriental at MdO.
As such, not bad, but generic.
A bit of fruit, a bit of oud, done.
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Smoky, slightly decayed woods, lightly smoked plum, warm, damp earth - perfectly balanced, harmonious, sensual.
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A slightly woody note, fresh like sweat (Oud?). Association: To wear in high temperatures. Faint.
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