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05/01/2024
Omnipotato
59 Reviews
Omnipotato
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Mysterious and captivating coffee
Café Mystique lives up to its name. The sulfuric coffee note establishes itself at the outset as a top note. It is listed as "kopi luwak" coffee, which is the infamous coffee that is partially digested by the civet and harvested from its waste. It is joined by its common companion in perfumery, cardamom. But the real star and the note responsible for Café Mystique's mysterious and enigmatic nature is the floral accord, made up of ylang-ylang and frangipani, two gorgeous tropical flowers that are an unexpected surprise in the spicy coffee-dominated fragrance. I think the idea here was to recreate the tropical setting of the Indonesian coffee, and it is done beautifully.
The labdanum, incense, myrrh, beeswax and vanilla create a sweet, resinous bed for the coffee, spices and florals to further interact. The drydown is a woody vetiver/oud that softens and rounds out the fragrance. Very unique, masterfully crafted and blended. The best out of Maksim's first three releases for me.
The labdanum, incense, myrrh, beeswax and vanilla create a sweet, resinous bed for the coffee, spices and florals to further interact. The drydown is a woody vetiver/oud that softens and rounds out the fragrance. Very unique, masterfully crafted and blended. The best out of Maksim's first three releases for me.
