Oajan Parfums de Marly 2013

If you ask me: "What is the most prototypical Christmas fragrance?", then one perfume is clearly ahead: Oajan.

I'm sure you've already read enough here about the associations with "Christmas market/fireplace evening/apple strudel". What I'm talking about in this review is a completely different, very exciting topic. When you discover a new fragrance, whether directly via Parfumo or via recommendations from YouTube and the like, you are quickly confronted with the fragrance notes, and this is where the mess begins.

I don't think I can just speak for myself: There are certain scents for me that I just can't stand. For me, these are sage, moss and, surprisingly, honey (as I sadly discovered when I tested "XJ 1861 Naxos | XerJoff". Unfortunately, it's not my cup of tea at all. Yes, I know, hate me :'D). But now you're asking yourself: "Yes, but the main ingredient in Oajan is honey, among other things, and you like that?". Yes! And that's what I want to get across with this review. Just because you don't like a fragrance note in one fragrance doesn't mean you won't like it in another. Features on Parfumo such as being able to state "I like" and "I don't like" on your profile unfortunately don't help at all with this topic, but rather exacerbate this kind of "black and white thinking". Of course, I'm not saying that you shouldn't like fragrances, but rather that you should continue to dare to try new things, even if you don't like them at first glance. As a result, I have always had great new discoveries myself, which I am very grateful for in retrospect.

Back to the fragrance, for me Oajan is simply the absolute dream of a gourmand. Vanilla, cinnamon, honey and amber are simply masterfully realized and beautifully interwoven. On my skin, I particularly smell the cinnamon and honey with a combination of amber. Unlike Althaïr, for example, Oajan doesn't undergo a particularly huge development, but it doesn't have to. The opening alone makes it absolutely unique for me and one of my favorites this winter.

This fragrance roars madness! Even among the other Parfums de Marly, which are already very strong, Oajan really takes the crown. Even on the coldest days, I didn't dare to apply more than 4 sprays. Even these were almost too much, so really be careful with the dosage! On the subject of longevity, I can also award the gold medal here. i can easily manage 11h+ in this weather!

I can recommend the Oajan 100%, even if it has its price, of course. In my eyes, it's definitely worth it!