Minigolf

This composition by freelance fragrance artist Laurie Erikson is a high concentration of the fragrances used. It is reminiscent of a gothic building, nested within itself - with pointed towers and wooden decorations - finely chiseled and yet down to earth. Power and fullness - impressive. There is no real "beginning" to this fragrance. It is DA and changes within itself. Roses are about to take up spices and fruits. Plums studded with cloves. Sprinkled with cinnamon and embedded in tart mosses.
Woods diffuse through silky blue heliotrope veils - as if through the robes of ancient Romans or Greeks. Sometimes reaching back to ancient Egypt. Vetyver and cedar adorn Cleopatra's throne. Strategically cunning - at the same time seductively hot-blooded - but also cool-headed.
Scraps of thought drift with the aromas through time - right up to the present day - to come to rest in the gentle autumn wind of a natural landscape with meadows, fields, gardens and forests. This imaginative and fantastic creation, which bears no resemblance to anything I know, touches all the senses.

Hardly available - at least here in Europe - this unusual fragrance by an independent US natural perfumer does the honors. Many wonderful ingredients, brought together from all over the world.
The focus here is on the rose, one of the best varieties that can adorn perfumes: The Damask rose. And a flirtatious potpourri of light and dark fragrances has been built around it. A sunny bergamot with delicate woody accents floats in and around the composition. The distinct clove stings with the thorns of the rose stems in a competition to see who can later sit on the patchouli earth. However, violet leaves sometimes get ahead of the two, only to make room for one or the other in turn. The rose remains undeterred, as does the bergamot, yet they creep silently and fragrantly through all levels of the fragrance like a gravitational cat. Here, a high concentration of the highest quality fragrances has been combined to create an "absolute" that is unparalleled even in the "niche" market. Very close to nature, therefore touching and unique!

Amazing, amazing how long it lasts! Sprayed it on this afternoon and it still smells good. Not a "cologne" in the classic sense, although it smells quite "classic". With a significantly higher concentration of fragrance.
Bitter-fresh green - probably a mix of neroli, grapefruit and grapefruit. For the "green" perhaps a few drops of galbanum.
The flowers are by no means sweet either. Could be carnations and jasmine. But this "cologne" still has one big trump card, a large portion of sandalwood, which makes it smell like an Indian Ayurvedic fragrance. Or comparatively the way it used to smell in Indian stores, only fresher.
Puristic yet sophisticated, this "Fenjal" easily finds its way to my nose and therefore to my mind. A chilled pick-me-up - sandy and citrusy!
By no means a "cheapie" in terms of smell, although it is very cheap to get...

With this "oriental", a difficult balancing act from flowery-creamy-powdery to fresh-spicy was achieved across a bridge over deep ground. Inside it, herbaceous vetiver earth, a cedar grove and incense made from frankincense and myrrh.
Everything that I would describe as "sweet" flashes up cheerfully from time to time without getting out of hand. Cheeky blue violets and roses in a duet, accompanied by delicate peony and a little vanilla.
The tart, green and fruity rhubarb stalks flash up again and again with enticing lights, accompanied by bergamot, iris and lychee, delicately powdery and filigree.
The harsh contrasts emerge from the "deep ground", immersing everything in a kind of twilight that alternates between light and dark.
A lot of finesse for a reasonable price. For all those who love fragrances like Delina Eau de Parfum. The green hint of Tea Rose Eau de Toilette included! Something fine in any case!

Here it is in front of me, the uncommented one! In a gold-colored hexagonal bottle, from the box of the same color. "Swapped" at some point, but then almost forgotten until another swap was due and the swap partner expressed a desire to get hold of it.
Sure, it's in one of the 3 large drawers with the "Orientals". In the sweet section. There's also "spicy" and "woody-smoky" - well organized anyway.
ONE quick spritz of this "mukhalat" is enough to reveal and unfold all its facets.
The first thing I smell is vanillized chocolate amber, very sweet, too sweet for me personally. But there is no doubting the excellent quality of the fragrances.
Even if it then goes right to the "heart" of the perfume, with a large cloud of sandalwood that merges into the amber-chocolate-vanilla, it may conquer the heart of every gourmand fan.
Delicate leather notes and a gujak-oud combination support everything even more.
And make the fragrance a warm fall-winter dream, which should ring all olfactory bells for "sweet noses".
Extremely long-lasting and "potent", it is quite economical to use, less is more here!