Way to Wakatobi Almah Parfums 1948
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The Dance on Wakatobi.
Admittedly, I had to look up where Wakatobi is. Well, do you know it? Without looking it up!?
Wakatobi is an archipelago in Indonesia and also forms the Wakatobi National Park. Aha. Okay, useless knowledge finished.
When I first read the composition of the fragrance notes, I knew I had to test and get to know this scent.
Earthy notes
Myrrh
Dark chocolate
Indonesian patchouli
These are the things I like.
As a soil scientist, I appreciate earthy notes, but every soil smells different.
As a chocoholic, I am drawn to chocolate, but chocolate is not just chocolate.
Myrrh is a mystery to me; sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't.
Patchouli is patchouli is patchouli. But Indonesian?
Let's find out and take a step towards the Indo-Pacific and visit Wakatobi.
But before embarking on a journey, one should get a taste beforehand and do some research. Not so easy. “Way to Wakatobi” is a niche fragrance from the perfume house “Almah Parfums 1948” based in Spain. Relatively unknown in Germany, and with a glance at the list “Do I have it,” it quickly becomes clear: No one can provide me with information… So, scour the internet for samples. Scour the internet and see if there is any German retailer that carries this exotic scent. Unfortunately, without success. One last attempt - Parfumo forum. No response. Except for one very friendly Parfumo member. Someone has been to Wakatobi! Finally, I was able to get a fragrance sample!
At this point, it should be mentioned that all the fuss about this scent does not correspond to the scent itself, but I really wanted to have this fragrance! And it did not disappoint me at all!
Way to Wakatobi starts off chocolatey, but not in a sweet way, rather in a darker, bitter manner. After a few minutes, it transforms and dives into a dark green-smoky note without forgetting the chocolate. It remains smoky. Then it becomes a bit mystical; I can't quite grasp it. The myrrh? I think so. In the background, you can perceive the earthy notes that lend the fragrance a, let's say casually, mustiness. But it doesn't bother me. I think it actually needs to be there. Patchouli is also present, yes. I'm not really a patchouli connoisseur, but I can recognize it here. All components are there and dance an Indonesian dance of fragrance molecules. After a while, the chocolate leaves the dance. Myrrh also takes a break from dancing and leaves patchouli and the earthy notes to perform a dance duet in Wakatobi National Park. Myrrh keeps calling back to the dance floor, “Keep going, keep going, and don't stop!” The dance lasts for many hours. Many in the vicinity witness this dance. Occasionally, patchouli and myrrh swap roles. Occasionally, earthy notes and myrrh swap roles. The dance seems never-ending. In Wakatobi, they dance in honor of the earth. In the drydown, Way to Wakatobi somewhat resembles coffee. Perhaps that emerges from the eternal interplay of the fragrance notes.
I think it's beautiful; I think it fits.
Quite wearable, long-lasting, and with good sillage. Something different.
Wakatobi is an archipelago in Indonesia and also forms the Wakatobi National Park. Aha. Okay, useless knowledge finished.
When I first read the composition of the fragrance notes, I knew I had to test and get to know this scent.
Earthy notes
Myrrh
Dark chocolate
Indonesian patchouli
These are the things I like.
As a soil scientist, I appreciate earthy notes, but every soil smells different.
As a chocoholic, I am drawn to chocolate, but chocolate is not just chocolate.
Myrrh is a mystery to me; sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't.
Patchouli is patchouli is patchouli. But Indonesian?
Let's find out and take a step towards the Indo-Pacific and visit Wakatobi.
But before embarking on a journey, one should get a taste beforehand and do some research. Not so easy. “Way to Wakatobi” is a niche fragrance from the perfume house “Almah Parfums 1948” based in Spain. Relatively unknown in Germany, and with a glance at the list “Do I have it,” it quickly becomes clear: No one can provide me with information… So, scour the internet for samples. Scour the internet and see if there is any German retailer that carries this exotic scent. Unfortunately, without success. One last attempt - Parfumo forum. No response. Except for one very friendly Parfumo member. Someone has been to Wakatobi! Finally, I was able to get a fragrance sample!
At this point, it should be mentioned that all the fuss about this scent does not correspond to the scent itself, but I really wanted to have this fragrance! And it did not disappoint me at all!
Way to Wakatobi starts off chocolatey, but not in a sweet way, rather in a darker, bitter manner. After a few minutes, it transforms and dives into a dark green-smoky note without forgetting the chocolate. It remains smoky. Then it becomes a bit mystical; I can't quite grasp it. The myrrh? I think so. In the background, you can perceive the earthy notes that lend the fragrance a, let's say casually, mustiness. But it doesn't bother me. I think it actually needs to be there. Patchouli is also present, yes. I'm not really a patchouli connoisseur, but I can recognize it here. All components are there and dance an Indonesian dance of fragrance molecules. After a while, the chocolate leaves the dance. Myrrh also takes a break from dancing and leaves patchouli and the earthy notes to perform a dance duet in Wakatobi National Park. Myrrh keeps calling back to the dance floor, “Keep going, keep going, and don't stop!” The dance lasts for many hours. Many in the vicinity witness this dance. Occasionally, patchouli and myrrh swap roles. Occasionally, earthy notes and myrrh swap roles. The dance seems never-ending. In Wakatobi, they dance in honor of the earth. In the drydown, Way to Wakatobi somewhat resembles coffee. Perhaps that emerges from the eternal interplay of the fragrance notes.
I think it's beautiful; I think it fits.
Quite wearable, long-lasting, and with good sillage. Something different.
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