Top Notes 
Sichuan pepper
Black pepper
Clove
Bergamot
Pink pepper
Bitter almond
Cinnamon
Saffron
Heart Notes 
Beeswax absolute
Black tea
Bulgarian rose
Gurjum balsam
Lavender
Peru balsam
Tolu balm
Frangipani
French iris
Geranium
Magnolia
Orris butter
Vanilla
Musk
Base Notes 
Hay absolute
Assam oud
Java vetiver
Bengal Nagarmotha
Cade juniper
Cocoa
Indian labdanum
Indian sandalwood
Oakmoss
Castoreum
Civet08/29/2024
Ropanski2020
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Between quality selection and local patriotism
"What good is a glorious idea if it dies in the factory?"
There is often a lot of leeway between imagination, passion and the will to implement, but this can rarely be completely filled with creativity.
Working with raw materials means taking a fascinating look at the possibilities of one's own creativity, but it is by no means a sure-fire success. The still young brand Nebiru Parfvms is attempting to make its voice heard in the slipstream of a newly emerged and steadily growing "Artisanal Oud Community".
For some, the diversity of the ingredients seems suspect, for others the prospect of their fusion. In general, the fragrance pyramid is as much an attempt as an offer to open the door to one's own imagination. As always, it's all about trying.
To the fragrance profile
A rich, candied conglomeration of spices - the opening is reminiscent of a roasted liquorice dish, which paints a kaleidoscopic spectacle of diverse notes in detail, without anything in particular coming to the fore.
The overall impression is of a fusion of Occident and Orient, where the expansive oriental Christmas market opens its doors. A hint of rose saffron extract and a sweetish shimmer of magnolia as well as various balsamic volatiles diffuse as a captivating melange in a largely unhurried manner, but also with little development throughout, as it does not allow for any rashes. The fragrance profile tends to be sweet and spicy, developing a creamy consistency as it progresses and becoming somewhat dry and woody towards the end.
The spread-out oud carpet has generous recesses in its texture, covers only dimly and hardly grounds, the woven profiles are as colorless as they are low-contrast, unfortunately. Critically, it can be apostrophized: diverse (in theory) but inexpressive (in practice).
The previous comments already suggest that I am not really convinced by the result. I suspect that the concentration level was chosen too low, otherwise the fair price would probably not have been sustainable. Despite all the criticism, the selection of resources appears to be of high quality, but the result is conceivably indifferent.
What remains is a densely veneered corpus that is far too pleasing at its core. Freed from any contours, there is no rebellion (in the base) that seeks to add something full of character to the fragrance profile, a kind of corrective. After all, who would want to deny that the most exciting creations from the artisan forges of our time often radiate a certain imperfection, for which they are universally appreciated?
Perhaps it is above all the "balanced imperfection" that has brought Emerald so much positive feedback in the recent past. I am not surprised by this, as such fragrances - whether natural or synthetically blended - capture the olfactory zeitgeist to a certain extent and can even be wonderfully integrated into its cross-section. It's less to my taste, but it doesn't have to be.
On the other hand, I am surprised by the occasional comparisons to established brands from the "artisanal oud" scene that can be read here, or how much passion is put into trying to assign an equivalent quality characteristic to the still very young brand.
As nice and worthy of support as it may seem to place a new, oud-oriented brand in our latitudes (without a web store), which takes well-known greats from abroad as a model, I would like to see a more level-headed approach at this point (for the future). After all, it cannot be fair to any brand in the early stages of its development to make such comparisons. Instead, it should be given the necessary time to position itself on the market.
I find it difficult to predict where the further development of this brand will lead. Nevertheless, success is granted to the brain behind Nebiru Parfvms from North Rhine-Westphalia.
There is often a lot of leeway between imagination, passion and the will to implement, but this can rarely be completely filled with creativity.
Working with raw materials means taking a fascinating look at the possibilities of one's own creativity, but it is by no means a sure-fire success. The still young brand Nebiru Parfvms is attempting to make its voice heard in the slipstream of a newly emerged and steadily growing "Artisanal Oud Community".
For some, the diversity of the ingredients seems suspect, for others the prospect of their fusion. In general, the fragrance pyramid is as much an attempt as an offer to open the door to one's own imagination. As always, it's all about trying.
To the fragrance profile
A rich, candied conglomeration of spices - the opening is reminiscent of a roasted liquorice dish, which paints a kaleidoscopic spectacle of diverse notes in detail, without anything in particular coming to the fore.
The overall impression is of a fusion of Occident and Orient, where the expansive oriental Christmas market opens its doors. A hint of rose saffron extract and a sweetish shimmer of magnolia as well as various balsamic volatiles diffuse as a captivating melange in a largely unhurried manner, but also with little development throughout, as it does not allow for any rashes. The fragrance profile tends to be sweet and spicy, developing a creamy consistency as it progresses and becoming somewhat dry and woody towards the end.
The spread-out oud carpet has generous recesses in its texture, covers only dimly and hardly grounds, the woven profiles are as colorless as they are low-contrast, unfortunately. Critically, it can be apostrophized: diverse (in theory) but inexpressive (in practice).
The previous comments already suggest that I am not really convinced by the result. I suspect that the concentration level was chosen too low, otherwise the fair price would probably not have been sustainable. Despite all the criticism, the selection of resources appears to be of high quality, but the result is conceivably indifferent.
What remains is a densely veneered corpus that is far too pleasing at its core. Freed from any contours, there is no rebellion (in the base) that seeks to add something full of character to the fragrance profile, a kind of corrective. After all, who would want to deny that the most exciting creations from the artisan forges of our time often radiate a certain imperfection, for which they are universally appreciated?
Perhaps it is above all the "balanced imperfection" that has brought Emerald so much positive feedback in the recent past. I am not surprised by this, as such fragrances - whether natural or synthetically blended - capture the olfactory zeitgeist to a certain extent and can even be wonderfully integrated into its cross-section. It's less to my taste, but it doesn't have to be.
On the other hand, I am surprised by the occasional comparisons to established brands from the "artisanal oud" scene that can be read here, or how much passion is put into trying to assign an equivalent quality characteristic to the still very young brand.
As nice and worthy of support as it may seem to place a new, oud-oriented brand in our latitudes (without a web store), which takes well-known greats from abroad as a model, I would like to see a more level-headed approach at this point (for the future). After all, it cannot be fair to any brand in the early stages of its development to make such comparisons. Instead, it should be given the necessary time to position itself on the market.
I find it difficult to predict where the further development of this brand will lead. Nevertheless, success is granted to the brain behind Nebiru Parfvms from North Rhine-Westphalia.
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