Top Notes 
Absinth
Cistus
Frankincense
Heart Notes 
Dried fruits
Moroccan damask rose
Violet
Base Notes 
Amber
Patchouli
Suede
Seerose
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Seerose
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Quasi Tiger Balm
Before judging the fragrances from Oriflame, I would find it advisable and informative to read the first two paragraphs from the comment by "Yatagan" on the Oriflame fragrance "Architect".
"M by Marcel Marongiu" is the first fragrance from Oriflame that I would wear. Why it is only declared as a women's fragrance is puzzling. Oriflame does not offer any unisex fragrances.
"M by Marcel Marongiu" begins with a furious opening for Oriflame fragrances, with a strong sillage that lasts for at least 3 hours: A woody-bitter fragrance cocktail with eucalyptus note surprises my sense of smell. Immediately followed by resinous, balsamic, and coniferous notes. The entire fragrance is woody-resinous-medical-aromatic for a while. An incense with eucalyptus note, why not? "M by Marcel Marongiu" has something of Tiger Balm, it clears your sinuses.
It may be because I have tested 19 Oriflame fragrances. All except this one smelled synthetically in the typical Oriflame way, mostly fruity more or less successfully. Some fragrances had something distinctive and there were also nice gourmands among them. But there wasn't a "real" perfume among them. All were Swedishly proper without radiance according to the motto: Just don't stand out with perfume, that's decadent, un-eco, and not "comme il faut". Meanwhile, the Oriflame fragrances themselves are very synthetic and do not smell eco-friendly at all. When you look at the prices, you can't really expect too much. However, they average around €20 per bottle, which is not the absolute lowest price level.
Now, "M by Marcel Marongiu" actually smells good. It seems to me that I would react in a scent-receptive way analogously to the saying: Nice when the pain subsides - Nice, finally a real fragrance in my nose!
In my opinion, "M by Marcel Marongiu" is a very masculine unisex fragrance without citrus notes. I cannot perceive any floral notes. Nor can I identify a leather note, and I cannot detect patchouli either. In the dry down, "M by Marcel Marongiu" remains woody and bitter, but the fragrance becomes calmer, with a slight creaminess of sandalwood.
However, as I continue to sniff and think about this fragrance, I suspect that with "M by Marcel Marongiu", Oriflame is attempting a subtle resistance against the strict perfume prohibition in public life in Sweden.
That "M by Marcel Marongiu" is allowed to smell so strong, because it not only smells like chest balm for colds but could also act like a sauna infusion. This way, one presumably does not fall under the suspicion in Sweden of having excessively doused oneself with perfume. But these are, of course, just my speculations.
"M by Marcel Marongiu" is the first fragrance from Oriflame that I would wear. Why it is only declared as a women's fragrance is puzzling. Oriflame does not offer any unisex fragrances.
"M by Marcel Marongiu" begins with a furious opening for Oriflame fragrances, with a strong sillage that lasts for at least 3 hours: A woody-bitter fragrance cocktail with eucalyptus note surprises my sense of smell. Immediately followed by resinous, balsamic, and coniferous notes. The entire fragrance is woody-resinous-medical-aromatic for a while. An incense with eucalyptus note, why not? "M by Marcel Marongiu" has something of Tiger Balm, it clears your sinuses.
It may be because I have tested 19 Oriflame fragrances. All except this one smelled synthetically in the typical Oriflame way, mostly fruity more or less successfully. Some fragrances had something distinctive and there were also nice gourmands among them. But there wasn't a "real" perfume among them. All were Swedishly proper without radiance according to the motto: Just don't stand out with perfume, that's decadent, un-eco, and not "comme il faut". Meanwhile, the Oriflame fragrances themselves are very synthetic and do not smell eco-friendly at all. When you look at the prices, you can't really expect too much. However, they average around €20 per bottle, which is not the absolute lowest price level.
Now, "M by Marcel Marongiu" actually smells good. It seems to me that I would react in a scent-receptive way analogously to the saying: Nice when the pain subsides - Nice, finally a real fragrance in my nose!
In my opinion, "M by Marcel Marongiu" is a very masculine unisex fragrance without citrus notes. I cannot perceive any floral notes. Nor can I identify a leather note, and I cannot detect patchouli either. In the dry down, "M by Marcel Marongiu" remains woody and bitter, but the fragrance becomes calmer, with a slight creaminess of sandalwood.
However, as I continue to sniff and think about this fragrance, I suspect that with "M by Marcel Marongiu", Oriflame is attempting a subtle resistance against the strict perfume prohibition in public life in Sweden.
That "M by Marcel Marongiu" is allowed to smell so strong, because it not only smells like chest balm for colds but could also act like a sauna infusion. This way, one presumably does not fall under the suspicion in Sweden of having excessively doused oneself with perfume. But these are, of course, just my speculations.
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