Chrysolithe Olivier Durbano 2015 Eau de Parfum
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Naturally unrefined!
The Peridot gemstone, also known as Chrysolite, is a particularly pure form of olivine and has a light green to yellow color. So too does the fine fragrance from Olivier Durbano from Grasse.
His products are meticulously handcrafted by the master himself in the world capital of fragrances and bottled. Each perfume contains three small stones of the mineral around which the theme of the scent revolves.
The opening begins with a beautifully balanced mix of spices; I primarily perceive fresh ginger and pepper, but without becoming scratchy as can often be the case with such concoctions. After a while, light notes of cumin and rosemary emerge, perfectly rounded off by the jasmine. For some reason, I associate hyssop with purity, and that comes into play here as well; I find the scent simply smells "clean."
The heart of this perfume is characterized by a sage note mixed with jasmine. Verbena adds fresh undertones, and therefore, in my opinion, this scent is best suited for high summer and autumn. Sometimes I sense a distant kinship to "Parco Palladiano V: Lauro," although I perceive this one as more complete and significantly higher quality.
I would describe the perfume as fresh-spicy with sweet undertones. This light sweetness probably comes from the vetiver and musk in the base. At this point, I should mention that I generally do not like vetiver. However, here it is introduced so subtly that it supports the overall picture and does not come off as overly sticky-sweet, which often poses a problem for me with vetiver scents. The cedar and amber then give it a woody-warm note in the dry down.
I would place the longevity at about 5-6 hours; beyond that, it remains rather close to the skin. The sillage is relatively subtle when compared to, for example, Labradorite #13.
I found it relatively difficult to comment on this because it is a complex blend of many natural essences that is not necessarily easy to describe. A scent progression is definitely present; to my nose, it transitions from herbal-fresh to warm-woody, although of course, this is just my subjective impression.
For those who appreciate natural scents and enjoy herbs, I hereby give a definitive recommendation to test this. Unfortunately, there is currently no distribution for these fragrances from the Durbano house in Germany, which I hope will change in the future….
His products are meticulously handcrafted by the master himself in the world capital of fragrances and bottled. Each perfume contains three small stones of the mineral around which the theme of the scent revolves.
The opening begins with a beautifully balanced mix of spices; I primarily perceive fresh ginger and pepper, but without becoming scratchy as can often be the case with such concoctions. After a while, light notes of cumin and rosemary emerge, perfectly rounded off by the jasmine. For some reason, I associate hyssop with purity, and that comes into play here as well; I find the scent simply smells "clean."
The heart of this perfume is characterized by a sage note mixed with jasmine. Verbena adds fresh undertones, and therefore, in my opinion, this scent is best suited for high summer and autumn. Sometimes I sense a distant kinship to "Parco Palladiano V: Lauro," although I perceive this one as more complete and significantly higher quality.
I would describe the perfume as fresh-spicy with sweet undertones. This light sweetness probably comes from the vetiver and musk in the base. At this point, I should mention that I generally do not like vetiver. However, here it is introduced so subtly that it supports the overall picture and does not come off as overly sticky-sweet, which often poses a problem for me with vetiver scents. The cedar and amber then give it a woody-warm note in the dry down.
I would place the longevity at about 5-6 hours; beyond that, it remains rather close to the skin. The sillage is relatively subtle when compared to, for example, Labradorite #13.
I found it relatively difficult to comment on this because it is a complex blend of many natural essences that is not necessarily easy to describe. A scent progression is definitely present; to my nose, it transitions from herbal-fresh to warm-woody, although of course, this is just my subjective impression.
For those who appreciate natural scents and enjoy herbs, I hereby give a definitive recommendation to test this. Unfortunately, there is currently no distribution for these fragrances from the Durbano house in Germany, which I hope will change in the future….
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