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Warm Fur
Wow, this scent is an intriguing personality. From the very beginning, it radiates an exceptionally sensual, golden sandalwood note for me: Creamy, warm, and inviting. The oud is also present and gives the fragrance a beautiful animalic quality that has something of an animal fur (rather less of a cow barn). Encounters gives me a feeling of enveloping, comforting twilight. Like a dark, cozy cave that I can retreat into. Like a fox den.
The fragrance is very dense, radiates little, and therefore becomes truly interesting primarily up close. As it develops, the gentle, earthy powderiness of the iris becomes more prominent, and here the association with animal fur arises in me again. The scent conveys a beautiful golden warmth and imparts a certain intimacy. However, what bothers me as it progresses is the slide into a slightly dusty quality, leading to a loss of depth that makes Encounters so captivating at the beginning.
I am surprised by the many comments regarding the association with soda. Sometimes a slightly sour component is perceptible, but I actually attribute this more to the oud animalic than to the citrus notes listed in the pyramid. The citrus remains exceptionally subtle for me, just a small sprinkle that brightens the fragrance a bit.
As a small conclusion: What particularly distinguishes the fragrance for me is that despite its animalic and natural closeness, it carries something totally luxurious and noble within it. It radiates sensuality, warmth, and security for me.
The fragrance is very dense, radiates little, and therefore becomes truly interesting primarily up close. As it develops, the gentle, earthy powderiness of the iris becomes more prominent, and here the association with animal fur arises in me again. The scent conveys a beautiful golden warmth and imparts a certain intimacy. However, what bothers me as it progresses is the slide into a slightly dusty quality, leading to a loss of depth that makes Encounters so captivating at the beginning.
I am surprised by the many comments regarding the association with soda. Sometimes a slightly sour component is perceptible, but I actually attribute this more to the oud animalic than to the citrus notes listed in the pyramid. The citrus remains exceptionally subtle for me, just a small sprinkle that brightens the fragrance a bit.
As a small conclusion: What particularly distinguishes the fragrance for me is that despite its animalic and natural closeness, it carries something totally luxurious and noble within it. It radiates sensuality, warmth, and security for me.
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Balm for the Soul
I am blown away! Moonlight in Chiangmai is clearly a favorite of mine from the Dusita house. The fragrance wonderfully balances the extraordinary and the pleasing. Overall, Moonlight is a balsamic, resinous-warm, nutmeg-spicy wood scent that also conveys a beautiful lightness and freshness. It slightly reminds me of the scent of fresh pine resin in the sun. So it has a certain coolness and freshness to it, which is expressively woven with warm balsamic notes.
In the opening, Moonlight reminds me of a luxurious sauna infusion and evokes associations with creaky sauna wood: warm and dry, refreshing-resinous with a slight menthol quality. This creates a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. There is also a subtly perceptible note of bitter shaving foam. This is the aspect of the fragrance that makes me understand why Dusita markets it to men. However, I still find it unisex enough. As it develops, benzoin Siam, myrrh, and nutmeg merge into a beautiful amber-like core that becomes increasingly present. None of these notes stand out sharply for me; instead, they remain in a shared melting pot. Here, the fragrance develops a truly unique malty, smooth sweetness that makes me downright addicted and brings me into a contemplative mood. Occasionally, this bitter pine resin freshness shines through in my perception, and I wonder if it comes from the yuzu?
The fragrance definitely takes me on a journey of discovery, allowing me to dream and understand why perfume fascinates me so much. I can only recommend testing it. For me, it's a clear candidate for purchase :)
In the opening, Moonlight reminds me of a luxurious sauna infusion and evokes associations with creaky sauna wood: warm and dry, refreshing-resinous with a slight menthol quality. This creates a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. There is also a subtly perceptible note of bitter shaving foam. This is the aspect of the fragrance that makes me understand why Dusita markets it to men. However, I still find it unisex enough. As it develops, benzoin Siam, myrrh, and nutmeg merge into a beautiful amber-like core that becomes increasingly present. None of these notes stand out sharply for me; instead, they remain in a shared melting pot. Here, the fragrance develops a truly unique malty, smooth sweetness that makes me downright addicted and brings me into a contemplative mood. Occasionally, this bitter pine resin freshness shines through in my perception, and I wonder if it comes from the yuzu?
The fragrance definitely takes me on a journey of discovery, allowing me to dream and understand why perfume fascinates me so much. I can only recommend testing it. For me, it's a clear candidate for purchase :)
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Incense in a Different Way
Mystic Incense: a somewhat different incense scent, in my opinion.
Although not listed in the notes, I get a very fiery sharp pepper in the top note, along with a surprisingly pleasant curry note (yes, curry :D). The smoky side of the fragrance is already present in the top note, very dry and warm.
From there, an atypical and pleasant sweetness sets in, which clearly comes from the salted caramel and slowly but steadily softens the fragrance. The dried fruits listed in the pyramid, which often produce a very heavy and sticky sweetness (like in Rouge Saray), I can't really detect here.
Soon, the incense also becomes more prominent. I find that it is indeed the INCENSE (and not the resin itself) that plays the main role here. Together with the caramel note, it's a really interesting, delicious combination. Perhaps a side of incense that is more focused on enjoyment…more cozy and enveloping than sacred.
After a little while, the cocoa becomes perceptible very gently, blending beautifully with the salted caramel. As the fragrance develops, the cocoa increasingly comes to the surface, giving the scent a growing depth and warm darkness. Perhaps just the ingredient that makes it a bit mystical.
The fragrance remains very warm, smoky, and above all dry throughout its duration. Here I see or smell the only drawback: Due to the dryness, Mystic Incense drifts a bit into the dusty territory for me at some point. It could have used something to give the fragrance a bit of juiciness and allow everything to meld together even more (perhaps an alcohol note or a milk accord, etc.).
Overall: an exciting, gourmand incense scent, very unisex, smoky, and spicy. Delicious! But definitely for the colder days. Give it a try :).
Although not listed in the notes, I get a very fiery sharp pepper in the top note, along with a surprisingly pleasant curry note (yes, curry :D). The smoky side of the fragrance is already present in the top note, very dry and warm.
From there, an atypical and pleasant sweetness sets in, which clearly comes from the salted caramel and slowly but steadily softens the fragrance. The dried fruits listed in the pyramid, which often produce a very heavy and sticky sweetness (like in Rouge Saray), I can't really detect here.
Soon, the incense also becomes more prominent. I find that it is indeed the INCENSE (and not the resin itself) that plays the main role here. Together with the caramel note, it's a really interesting, delicious combination. Perhaps a side of incense that is more focused on enjoyment…more cozy and enveloping than sacred.
After a little while, the cocoa becomes perceptible very gently, blending beautifully with the salted caramel. As the fragrance develops, the cocoa increasingly comes to the surface, giving the scent a growing depth and warm darkness. Perhaps just the ingredient that makes it a bit mystical.
The fragrance remains very warm, smoky, and above all dry throughout its duration. Here I see or smell the only drawback: Due to the dryness, Mystic Incense drifts a bit into the dusty territory for me at some point. It could have used something to give the fragrance a bit of juiciness and allow everything to meld together even more (perhaps an alcohol note or a milk accord, etc.).
Overall: an exciting, gourmand incense scent, very unisex, smoky, and spicy. Delicious! But definitely for the colder days. Give it a try :).
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Woody Sweet Silkiness
Silky Woods has a very unique scent character for me: soft, noble, warm, powdery. It evokes in me the association of very finely powdered light wood and actually feels very silky, making the name fitting. The impression of silkiness in this fragrance reminds me of the hard-to-describe aura that ISO-e-super has: smooth, soft, warm, elusive.
I only perceive the wild leather note at the beginning, and even then it is very light and in the background. I hardly notice any cinnamon. As the fragrance develops, the sandalwood particularly comes to the forefront, which has a totally exciting salty nuance. Over all of this lies a rather dominant vanilla note, which also makes the fragrance quite sweet (tending to be a bit too sweet for my taste). However, the sweetness of the vanilla remains very dry throughout the entire fragrance journey and never becomes sticky. Overall, the fragrance is unisex, but for me, it leans slightly towards the feminine side.
I find the fragrance notes are very well intertwined. The silky-sweet, woody powderiness that characterizes the scent is, I believe, not to everyone's taste. Personally, it was sometimes a bit overwhelming for me. Overall, Silky Woods is a really well-crafted, exciting woody fragrance that will certainly make you stand out. I highly recommend giving it a try.
I only perceive the wild leather note at the beginning, and even then it is very light and in the background. I hardly notice any cinnamon. As the fragrance develops, the sandalwood particularly comes to the forefront, which has a totally exciting salty nuance. Over all of this lies a rather dominant vanilla note, which also makes the fragrance quite sweet (tending to be a bit too sweet for my taste). However, the sweetness of the vanilla remains very dry throughout the entire fragrance journey and never becomes sticky. Overall, the fragrance is unisex, but for me, it leans slightly towards the feminine side.
I find the fragrance notes are very well intertwined. The silky-sweet, woody powderiness that characterizes the scent is, I believe, not to everyone's taste. Personally, it was sometimes a bit overwhelming for me. Overall, Silky Woods is a really well-crafted, exciting woody fragrance that will certainly make you stand out. I highly recommend giving it a try.
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