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I Luoghi Biellesi

Morocco Elle Perfumum Bue 1996

7.0 / 10 37 Ratings

A perfume by Perfumum Bue for women, released in 1996. The scent is floral-fruity. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Fresh

Green

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Tamarind

Mandarin orange Peach

Peach

Heart Notes

Magnolia

Osmanthus

Cardamom

Linden blossom

Florentine iris

Judicial Sandpaper

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Patchouli

Musk

Xenophobic Thermostat

Perfumer

Maurizio Cerizza

Ratings

Scent

7.037 Ratings

Longevity

6.530 Ratings

Sillage

5.926 Ratings

Bottle

6.330 Ratings

Submitted by Seglein · last update on 08/01/2024.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the I Luoghi Biellesi collection.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/04/2022

6.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Leimbacher
2873 Reviews

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Leimbacher

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Karsten Janca

“Janca” gives the Osmanthus a lot of liquid and moisture - making it more pliable and sensitive…

The good old Tuberose, a love-hate relationship connects us. I feel similarly about the Osmanthus. Sometimes too cloying, heavy, and oppressive. But at other times, it is also pleasurable, fleshy, and interesting. “Janca” brings this sexy flower back down to the innocent ground of reality. Close to a pond with clover, little frogs, and a fresh breeze. Maybe a few carnivorous plants at the edge. But they are full and dull. Slim, slender, no bench. A powdery Tuberose clearing. Peach gummy bears. In light and green. Sloppy, lanky, clacky. Clearly leaning feminine. Here, the Tuberose shows almost no masculinity or sweat. A bit fluffy, a bit lazy. It feels more Spanish than Italian to me. Forest-and-meadow breezes. Never makes a fuss.

Bottle: doesn’t knock anyone off their feet
Sillage: no powdery tease
Longevity: 5-6 hours, less in the heat

Conclusion: Tuberose + Powder = Powderose?! Osmanthus flow?! “Janca” is lovely, commendable, and doesn’t really do anything wrong. A beginner’s white flower.

12/22/2018

8Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2047 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

Top Review 10

Acqua di Puder

Good evening everyone! :)
Today I'm here with one of those "Acqua" fragrances, meaning a brand that starts with Acqua, and there are quite a few brands like that. Acqua di Parma, Acqua di Genova, Acqua,… okay okay, I can't think of more right now, but I know there are several such brands :D

Today, the fragrance in question is Janca, from Acqua di Biella. A brand that has been around since 1871 and was founded in Biella, hence the name :)
More detailed descriptions of the brand or its fragrances read like the usual descriptions from many other brands, stating that the house uses only high-quality oils and creates imaginative and creative compositions, or that traditions are combined with the modern, and so on, well, you know how it goes. Such sentences are found with almost every manufacturer, regardless of whether the fragrance house is big or small, old or new :D

However, this brand also often emphasizes that its fragrances are niche scents that not everyone would have and so… well, I just hope that the fragrance smells as wonderful as their advertising texts suggest :D
So, let’s take a look!

The Fragrance:

The fragrance starts fresh with mandarins and somehow also with other citrus notes that I can't quite identify. I also smell beautiful, fresh, and green notes, which must be the linden, and as for the floral notes, I'm as always a bit uncertain, but I’m guessing it’s the slightly sweet-smelling magnolias (and hoping that magnolias do indeed smell sweet :D).
The iris takes a few minutes to reveal itself, and then the fragrance becomes softer; moreover, the musk seems to appear quite quickly, which is good because it pairs well with the iris and gives off a slightly clean touch.
A little later, the citrus notes have completely faded, and the fragrance smells more floral, like the mentioned magnolias, but also just generally like flowers. These smell nice and sweet and thankfully are not overly heavy or cloying.
You can still smell musk and iris (although you can't really perceive the iris, but rather feel its powdery effect). Additionally, a bit of cedar comes in, which gains a bit of strength in the later base. And so it remains, lightly powdery, slightly woody, and floral-sweet.

The Sillage and Longevity:

The sillage is mediocre to weak; apart from the briefly flashing citrus notes at the beginning, you will have a hard time getting others to smell the fragrance unless you get close enough. The longevity is also not the best, as the fragrance is already much less noticeable after five hours.

The Bottle:

The bottle is rectangular with rounded edges and corners and actually looks quite simple. I appreciate that it doesn’t just have a plain white label, but a nice pink one with a beautiful, chrome logo (and name), which apparently can also be felt tactilely. The cap is black and also slightly cylindrical. Bottles from niche brands are usually more minimalist, but this one still looks nice.

So, Janca has turned out beautifully. That is the most important point for starters. However, it hasn't become particularly special for me; this statement might only apply to me personally, as I have tested many fragrances and feel that many scents, whether mainstream or high-quality niche fragrances, are quite similar these days. I might even consider such hits as Aventus by Creed to be average now, and yes, I know that’s a sin, a scandal, a sacrilege, a shame… it’s incredible how many words start with an "S"… but I like to tease the Aventus followers here :D

Anyway, since this fragrance smells nice, I would recommend giving it a try, especially for those who enjoy floral-powdery scents with sweet notes and a slightly clean touch.
You just have to be okay with the fact that this fragrance is unfortunately a bit weak in projection, making it hard for many others to catch a whiff. By the way, in my opinion, this fragrance is best suited for warm days!

So, I’ve managed to write another comment! Have a lovely evening, don’t let the upcoming holiday stress get to you too much, and see you soon :)

07/09/2011

10Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Florblanca
1168 Reviews

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Florblanca

Top Review 8

Bella Janca

What a surprising little treasure is hidden in this inconspicuous bottle with the even more inconspicuous label.

As soon as you let Janca out of her bottle, she begins to capture you with a fresh, zesty fruity note, only to completely enchant and win you over with her sweet, soothing, cozy heart note.

And once she has you, she doesn’t let go quite so easily. She introduces patchouli and white musk into the mix and rounds it off with cedarwood.

She smells so noble, so delicate, so sweet, so floral, so captivating that you willingly surrender and no longer want to escape her charms. You start to enjoy this liaison, even though you know it is only temporary.

What’s the harm? You can repeat or extend the game anytime you want. In this regard, she is dependent on you, but as soon as you release her from the bottle again, her game begins anew.........

11/08/2010

7Scent 7.5Longevity

Eternity
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Eternity

1

The Round You

Janca is a fruity, enchanting women's fragrance. Overall, it is a very rounded scent that is warm, sensual, and fruity. I quite like it. However, it strongly reminds me of For Her EdP by Narciso Rodriguez. Some of the fragrance notes are identical, but Janca is much rounder and softer than For Her EdP, as the patchouli does not dominate as strongly here, but rather the fruitiness.