Osmanthus Interdite Parfum d'Empire 2007
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A lovely osmanthus supported by jasmine and green tea
Osmanthus Interdite is a lovely jasmine and osmanthus scent from Marc-Antoine Corticchiato for his house Parfum d’Empire. This review is based on a sample I got from Jovoy Paris. But I have updated it after I bought a full bottle. China plays a strong marketing anchor for this perfume, as osmanthus is the national flower of China.
Parfum d’Empire and Parfumo list green tea, osmanthus, white musk, jasmine sambac absolute and rose as the main notes. The green tea is prominent in the opening but recedes quickly. The rest of opening is jasmine and osmanthus, though musk and rose also appear as subtle nuances. The presence of green tea tempers the sweetness in the opening to a certain extent. There is not much progression in Osmanthus Interdite on my skin. It continues primarily as jasmine and osmanthus with hints of musk and rose. It is beautiful and airy. I cannot call it delicate because the osmanthus is a strong sweet, honeyed note. Osmanthus absolute from China is reputed to have a leather note, an artifact of storing the flowers long-term in water until the extraction. Parfum d’Empire mentions a suede note in the description, but it is not perceptible to me.
Osmanthus Interdite shows excellent performance on my skin. I can smell the jasmine and osmanthus strongly on my skin even after 8 hours. The sillage is also very good, but it is not intense. It could work as an office perfume in small amounts, as green tea holds back the intense floral notes.
Dior Jasmin des Anges (Francois Demachy) is the obvious competitor to Osmanthus Interdite. Jasmin des Anges is a sweeter perfume, where apricot nectar plays a supporting role to jasmine. Though the osmanthus is more dominant in Osmanthus Interdite, Jasmin des Anges has stronger honey and nectar. So, if you want a clean honey jasmine, go with Dior. If you like a more rounded osmanthus and jasmine, pick Osmanthus Interdite. Cost may also play a role in your decision, as Jasmin des Anges costs twice as much as Osmanthus Interdite ($220 and $150 for 50 ml respectively). Though these perfumes are similar, the opening green tea notes was different enough for me to pick up a full bottle.
Parfum d’Empire and Parfumo list green tea, osmanthus, white musk, jasmine sambac absolute and rose as the main notes. The green tea is prominent in the opening but recedes quickly. The rest of opening is jasmine and osmanthus, though musk and rose also appear as subtle nuances. The presence of green tea tempers the sweetness in the opening to a certain extent. There is not much progression in Osmanthus Interdite on my skin. It continues primarily as jasmine and osmanthus with hints of musk and rose. It is beautiful and airy. I cannot call it delicate because the osmanthus is a strong sweet, honeyed note. Osmanthus absolute from China is reputed to have a leather note, an artifact of storing the flowers long-term in water until the extraction. Parfum d’Empire mentions a suede note in the description, but it is not perceptible to me.
Osmanthus Interdite shows excellent performance on my skin. I can smell the jasmine and osmanthus strongly on my skin even after 8 hours. The sillage is also very good, but it is not intense. It could work as an office perfume in small amounts, as green tea holds back the intense floral notes.
Dior Jasmin des Anges (Francois Demachy) is the obvious competitor to Osmanthus Interdite. Jasmin des Anges is a sweeter perfume, where apricot nectar plays a supporting role to jasmine. Though the osmanthus is more dominant in Osmanthus Interdite, Jasmin des Anges has stronger honey and nectar. So, if you want a clean honey jasmine, go with Dior. If you like a more rounded osmanthus and jasmine, pick Osmanthus Interdite. Cost may also play a role in your decision, as Jasmin des Anges costs twice as much as Osmanthus Interdite ($220 and $150 for 50 ml respectively). Though these perfumes are similar, the opening green tea notes was different enough for me to pick up a full bottle.