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02/19/2024
Estraven
4 Reviews
Estraven
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Orient of a Different Kind
Striking composition!
Where to start? Each and every one of the perfumes in Alûstre collection feels special. But this one outshines others by a bit, along with my favourite, Blossom Blanche.
Opens with a bright, bitter mossy start. Slowly emerges something reminiscent of... oud? At first thought, I am reminded of a beloved Middle Eastern cheapie; a rare female offering a dear friend gifted me, the rarity of which lies in its bitterness. It's a floral oud, which isn't graced by the overly abused, dense, heavy, unashamedly sugared rose. It's rather an unsweet, green bouquet, like a proper bundle would be. A real spring invoker; keeping the oud feel synthetic, not the florals, nice one! The bitter oud leads the way, then clears it for the final sing of the graceful flowers... This is in the same vein, but even more complex and arresting.
After the initial, sparkling green light falling down the horizon, something earthy and alive starts emerging. Cold at first, then it starts warming up; the bitterness allows a tiny little bit of sweetness in. Just from the slight heat, I imagine. Must be the cistus and ambergris. It's a very intricate composition, which finally dries down to such a seemly, almost dandy-like "beauty". Not really a fougère, not really a chypre... Swing swing swings in between so elegantly. What a stunner!!!
Where to start? Each and every one of the perfumes in Alûstre collection feels special. But this one outshines others by a bit, along with my favourite, Blossom Blanche.
Opens with a bright, bitter mossy start. Slowly emerges something reminiscent of... oud? At first thought, I am reminded of a beloved Middle Eastern cheapie; a rare female offering a dear friend gifted me, the rarity of which lies in its bitterness. It's a floral oud, which isn't graced by the overly abused, dense, heavy, unashamedly sugared rose. It's rather an unsweet, green bouquet, like a proper bundle would be. A real spring invoker; keeping the oud feel synthetic, not the florals, nice one! The bitter oud leads the way, then clears it for the final sing of the graceful flowers... This is in the same vein, but even more complex and arresting.
After the initial, sparkling green light falling down the horizon, something earthy and alive starts emerging. Cold at first, then it starts warming up; the bitterness allows a tiny little bit of sweetness in. Just from the slight heat, I imagine. Must be the cistus and ambergris. It's a very intricate composition, which finally dries down to such a seemly, almost dandy-like "beauty". Not really a fougère, not really a chypre... Swing swing swings in between so elegantly. What a stunner!!!
