11/26/2020
Drseid
819 Reviews
Drseid
1
A Loaded Powder Puff...
Ta eschews distinct top notes, instead opening at its early heart with a slightly sweet, strawberry infused melon fruit accord that gradually folds in supporting woody vetiver, relatively sanitized tuberose and powdery oakmoss rising from the base. During the late dry-down the fruity accord vacates with the tuberose fading considerably, as the powdery oakmoss takes on the starring role, with the powder growing in significant intensity and the slightly sharp, woody vetiver remaining through the finish. Projection starts out good, but increases to excellent as time passes, with longevity outstanding at nearly 24 hours on skin.
Ta is the final part of a three part perfume edition by O'driu. I will eventually review the other two parts separately, but in the case of Ta, the key heart accord that resembles an almost strawberry-like infused melon is very different than the usual culinary herbs used by Angelo Orazio Pregoni in his perfumes, and I can't say that it is in a good way. What it *is*, like it or not, is quite innovative and distinctive. The use of tuberose and vetiver here meld with the fruit more as support, almost as thickeners. While not particularly pleasant, the overall effect is at least decent and wearable until the extremely powdery oakmoss takes hold over time. It is no secret that this writer is a *huge* oakmoss fan, but not when used to emphasize its powdery green facet as in Ta. By the time the perfume gets to the late dry-down, the oakmoss is powdery to the extreme, and the sharp, woody vetiver seems to only call more attention to it. At this point to this powder-averse writer, it is time to start scrubbing. The bottom line is the discontinued Ta starts off somewhat strange but wearable, but turns into a loaded powder puff, earning it an "average" 2.5 stars out of 5 rating and an avoid recommendation to all but those craving powdery oakmoss and odd fruit.
Ta is the final part of a three part perfume edition by O'driu. I will eventually review the other two parts separately, but in the case of Ta, the key heart accord that resembles an almost strawberry-like infused melon is very different than the usual culinary herbs used by Angelo Orazio Pregoni in his perfumes, and I can't say that it is in a good way. What it *is*, like it or not, is quite innovative and distinctive. The use of tuberose and vetiver here meld with the fruit more as support, almost as thickeners. While not particularly pleasant, the overall effect is at least decent and wearable until the extremely powdery oakmoss takes hold over time. It is no secret that this writer is a *huge* oakmoss fan, but not when used to emphasize its powdery green facet as in Ta. By the time the perfume gets to the late dry-down, the oakmoss is powdery to the extreme, and the sharp, woody vetiver seems to only call more attention to it. At this point to this powder-averse writer, it is time to start scrubbing. The bottom line is the discontinued Ta starts off somewhat strange but wearable, but turns into a loaded powder puff, earning it an "average" 2.5 stars out of 5 rating and an avoid recommendation to all but those craving powdery oakmoss and odd fruit.
Emorandeira
