04/03/2024
Ceremy
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Ceremy
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Lucid dream thanks to the new semi-bespoke PB
I was delighted when I first discovered the name "Private Blend" in Ensar's current Ramdan specials.
For me, Private Blend is and remains one of the most beautiful musk fragrances I know and one of my favorites from the brand.
And I have long dreamed of how nice it would be to hold the PB in my hands with a generous addition of high-quality oud. So at first it felt like a lucid dream for me, in which I could make my big wish come true. It was almost unrealistic for me that my dream composition would be served to me on a silver platter.
And now the time has come and I'm going to share my experience and my opinion...
What I love so much about the OG version Private Blend is that a dense, warm and highly potent musky cloud wafts into the nose from the very first second.
Thank goodness we also have this effect in this version.
It starts with power right from the start. You don't have to worry about the durability and sillage, the performance is again extreme. the new PB projects well for 15 hours, after which it is perceptible close to the skin for up to 24 hours.
Compared to the OG, the performance (especially the sillage) is a little lighter, but it has more depth, more on that later.
The main players are the two types of musk, Tibetan and Tonkin musk, which are used in high concentrations. In addition, the fragrance oils are not filled with alcohol, but with a tincture of both types of musk and, as the cherry on the cake, there is also a chunk of musk in the bottle.
So it's no surprise that a musk bomb explodes at the first spray and a cloud of dense, warm and animalic mist forms the first building block of the composition.
Although the musky notes are highly potent and clearly animalistic, they are never unpleasant. They also bring a spiciness and, above all, a warm and sweet creaminess that characterizes the entire fragrance alongside the animalic notes.
The musky cloud is interwoven with regal floral notes of rose, which is almost juicy and slightly fruity.
Fruity notes of blackberry and spicy notes of tea dance around on creamy, woody sandalwood. The sandalwood from Mysore smells extremely high-quality and sophisticated. The creamy notes blend perfectly into the overall impression and form a sophisticated part of the fragrance's base alongside the woody notes.
Another highlight is the oud, which, alongside the magnificent choice of musk, makes the composition what it is - a masterpiece.
On the one hand, vintage Jaya oud was used. The oud forms the base of the fragrance alongside the musk, which has a lasting strong presence, and the sandalwood, which lends the overall impression of light woody notes and creaminess. And this base really has something to offer and plays with an incredible number of facets. The jaya oud brings dry, woody, dark and earthy notes. All of this forms a solid base. Animalic and somewhat dirty oud notes also come into play, which combine wonderfully with the musk and become one.
The crowning glory and the aspect that gives the fragrance so much depth and complexity is the special oud that has also been used. As the name of the fragrance suggests, it is Hailam Kilam.
Hailam Kilam is a Chinese oud from Hainan, which has an extremely high-quality and sophisticated fragrance and brings completely different facets into play.
Hailam Kilam also has animal notes, but it also has a woody and, above all, spicy note. It also has an almost musky touch. Of course, this fits in perfectly with our musky scent, as if it was made just for it.
The depth and complexity given to the fragrance by the interplay of the different ouds is noticeable right from the start and I find it enormously high-quality and successful. This is great art.
The further the composition progresses, the more the powerful base pushes itself to the fore and the individual facets, which at the beginning were still dancing around loosely in the overall work, have become integrated into the complexity of the whole.
For me, a masterpiece has been created here and a fragrance that I love and appreciate has not been reinterpreted, but it has been given depth and new facets have been added. For me, both versions will always have a place in my collection, but I wouldn't want to miss the new, more oudy version.
So my dream finally became reality..
For me, Private Blend is and remains one of the most beautiful musk fragrances I know and one of my favorites from the brand.
And I have long dreamed of how nice it would be to hold the PB in my hands with a generous addition of high-quality oud. So at first it felt like a lucid dream for me, in which I could make my big wish come true. It was almost unrealistic for me that my dream composition would be served to me on a silver platter.
And now the time has come and I'm going to share my experience and my opinion...
What I love so much about the OG version Private Blend is that a dense, warm and highly potent musky cloud wafts into the nose from the very first second.
Thank goodness we also have this effect in this version.
It starts with power right from the start. You don't have to worry about the durability and sillage, the performance is again extreme. the new PB projects well for 15 hours, after which it is perceptible close to the skin for up to 24 hours.
Compared to the OG, the performance (especially the sillage) is a little lighter, but it has more depth, more on that later.
The main players are the two types of musk, Tibetan and Tonkin musk, which are used in high concentrations. In addition, the fragrance oils are not filled with alcohol, but with a tincture of both types of musk and, as the cherry on the cake, there is also a chunk of musk in the bottle.
So it's no surprise that a musk bomb explodes at the first spray and a cloud of dense, warm and animalic mist forms the first building block of the composition.
Although the musky notes are highly potent and clearly animalistic, they are never unpleasant. They also bring a spiciness and, above all, a warm and sweet creaminess that characterizes the entire fragrance alongside the animalic notes.
The musky cloud is interwoven with regal floral notes of rose, which is almost juicy and slightly fruity.
Fruity notes of blackberry and spicy notes of tea dance around on creamy, woody sandalwood. The sandalwood from Mysore smells extremely high-quality and sophisticated. The creamy notes blend perfectly into the overall impression and form a sophisticated part of the fragrance's base alongside the woody notes.
Another highlight is the oud, which, alongside the magnificent choice of musk, makes the composition what it is - a masterpiece.
On the one hand, vintage Jaya oud was used. The oud forms the base of the fragrance alongside the musk, which has a lasting strong presence, and the sandalwood, which lends the overall impression of light woody notes and creaminess. And this base really has something to offer and plays with an incredible number of facets. The jaya oud brings dry, woody, dark and earthy notes. All of this forms a solid base. Animalic and somewhat dirty oud notes also come into play, which combine wonderfully with the musk and become one.
The crowning glory and the aspect that gives the fragrance so much depth and complexity is the special oud that has also been used. As the name of the fragrance suggests, it is Hailam Kilam.
Hailam Kilam is a Chinese oud from Hainan, which has an extremely high-quality and sophisticated fragrance and brings completely different facets into play.
Hailam Kilam also has animal notes, but it also has a woody and, above all, spicy note. It also has an almost musky touch. Of course, this fits in perfectly with our musky scent, as if it was made just for it.
The depth and complexity given to the fragrance by the interplay of the different ouds is noticeable right from the start and I find it enormously high-quality and successful. This is great art.
The further the composition progresses, the more the powerful base pushes itself to the fore and the individual facets, which at the beginning were still dancing around loosely in the overall work, have become integrated into the complexity of the whole.
For me, a masterpiece has been created here and a fragrance that I love and appreciate has not been reinterpreted, but it has been given depth and new facets have been added. For me, both versions will always have a place in my collection, but I wouldn't want to miss the new, more oudy version.
So my dream finally became reality..
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