Celestial Emir 2022

This is a nice fragrance that clones Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrios. To my nose it is primarily dominated by the mineral and leather notes. I get a very little bit of florality but the Ozmanthus note and the immortal note don't combine with the rest of it to create as much of that sort of spicy note that you get in the original Ganymede.

Overall, I would say that this is a little bit more synthetic, but also cleaner than the original Ganymede; at least to my nose and tastes. That is not to say the synthetic notes are bad. I find them quite nice actually.

Does anyone still remember the thick mail-order catalogs from back in the day? Otto, Neckermann, and especially Quelle? You would wait for weeks until the new catalog finally fluttered into your home. The feeling when you opened it and flipped through the colorful world of desires page by page. And then you saw at the very back, where the electronic devices were displayed, all those expensive hi-fi systems. Brand new, with a 3-disc CD changer. And then you would spend hours looking and comparing all the devices, even though you knew you could never afford any of it. And then you took the catalog in your hands, held it close to your nose, and thumbed through it... and it smelled new, like dreams on glossy paper and all the expensive things you can't afford.

That's what Celestial smells like.

That's exactly what I would say if I had to sum up this fragrance in just a few words. But there is more!
First and foremost, notes of "Aquamarine" and "Turquoise" emerge, very "mineral," clear, and somewhat edgy. Accompanying these are the suede notes of delicate gloves, rubbed with mandarin peels. Just that alone is "really cool" and refreshing.
The ethereal wood notes add their touch. When the "hot-cold" hint of saffron contributes, it becomes truly interesting. This note seems to want to both heat up and cool down significantly with its orange "ice flame."
A green base, almost reminiscent of mint, along with herbaceous, powdery violet leaves, provides a good foundation for the radiance of the entire composition.
Yet the "mineral" aspect is always in focus, making this perfume very special. There are only a few fragrances that stage the theme of cool freshness so elegantly.
Especially at an extremely affordable price with truly good longevity and pleasantly present sillage. It’s really worth it - without the "shower gel vibe"! :-))

Throughout my collecting history, I have indeed undergone a transformation. At first, I was drawn to sweet gourmands, then I worked my way through coffee and leather to oud. Nowadays, I also appreciate scents that I have to "work for" olfactorily. I find complex creations with unusual fragrance notes very exciting, and I enjoy exploring their path and story.

Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois is exactly such a fragrance. It doesn’t reveal itself immediately and exists beyond any classic DNA. But is it so intriguing that I would want to pay over €100 for 30 ml? Not really. And so, I unexpectedly found myself with Celestial by Emir. A kind Parfumo provided me with a sample, and after a few days of intense wearing, it became clear that the bottle would also be joining my collection.

Celestial starts with a lot of impact. Cool, fresh, mineral notes, fine leather, and that unmistakable herbal scent of the straw flower, reminiscent of a dry summer meadow, create a unique composition here. This makes Celestial, just like the OG, not a classic floral scent. I envision a garden shed where hay is also stored. Outside it’s hot, but in the shed, it’s cool, and it smells of hay and the metal of the harvesting tools.
Celestial lasts a long time and projects strongly, but fortunately not as much as the OG, which can sometimes cause headaches. In terms of similarity, both are incredibly close to each other. C will not be my favorite scent, nor one that I will wear very often, but on special days when I feel like it, I will be happy to have added this fragrance to my collection for just under €25.

A really great scent with a leathery cool freshness that sometimes leans towards the metallic. The DNA is relatively controversial, and you definitely have to like it or perhaps get used to it; those who enjoy the 'intense' mineral/metallic sharpness (in a positive sense) of Ganymede & Bois Imperial will also find satisfaction here! :)

The price-performance ratio is very good; it lasts forever and projects (on my skin) easily for 6-7 hours.
It smells significantly more high-quality than the price, which currently ranges from 23-30€, suggests!