When you talk about oriental fragrances, almost everyone thinks of Lattafa. However, niche quality houses are now popping up in the East that should not be underestimated... and no fragrance has been more talked about in the last 12 months than
Imperial Valley Eau de Parfum. What is it about the fragrance and is the hype justified?
Let's take a closer look at
Imperial Valley Eau de Parfum:
- The
Imperial Valley Eau de Parfum starts with a fresh bergamot, but wait: it is not such a "toilet stone" freshness, because the bergamot is accompanied by a beautiful, slightly green spice and Davana; the opening is fresh-spicy and minimally, really minimally sweet.
- This opening is then accompanied by extremely "airy" oud, very subtle and beautifully embedded. In this respect; don't worry, you can smell it, but for untrained noses it doesn't smell like oud, because this phase is also accompanied by aromatic woody rosemary, which spices it up at the same time. Yes, the leather slowly comes up too.
- Step by step, the leather comes to the fore, which together with the green-earthy vetiver creates a great symbiosis in the drydown; both are embedded in a beautiful musky base.
- As soft as the whole thing sounds and feels when worn, the performance of the fragrance is deceptive, because this fragrance really is a performance beast. It lasts forever and projects for a very long time.
Overall and roughly summarized, this is a beautiful oriental daily, which is roughly fresh, spicy and leathery. Absolutely suitable for everyday use and even suitable for the office when used in moderation.
Compliments? Rarely have I received so many in one day!