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Seven Seas Caleidoscope
A very solid opening with citrus fruits in the lead, where I can clearly detect lemon, with its creamy and slightly sweet notes (Maybe a 5 fold Lemon, but I wouldn't bet my life on it.) , and mandarin orange, which together with terpenes counterbalances the green notes.
The top notes are then completed by a slightly spicy, peppery touch and ambergris, which is already noticeable at the opening with salty/mineral touches and takes over in the heart, where the "vomit" nuance is more noticeable and then, thanks mainly to iris, it goes on a powdery connotation, similar to talcum powder, with a touch of rose and patchouli (which gives a slight earthy, damp sensation), all creating a vintage effect that never feels outdated, and for this the nose deserves praise.
In the base, the ambergris takes on a new guise, becoming warmer and more welcoming thanks to the presence of balsams and resins, as well as a dark Indian oud with distant smoky/burnt touches that are anything but funky, and rightly so.
Something perfectly constructed that I wouldn't be afraid to wear all year round.
The top notes are then completed by a slightly spicy, peppery touch and ambergris, which is already noticeable at the opening with salty/mineral touches and takes over in the heart, where the "vomit" nuance is more noticeable and then, thanks mainly to iris, it goes on a powdery connotation, similar to talcum powder, with a touch of rose and patchouli (which gives a slight earthy, damp sensation), all creating a vintage effect that never feels outdated, and for this the nose deserves praise.
In the base, the ambergris takes on a new guise, becoming warmer and more welcoming thanks to the presence of balsams and resins, as well as a dark Indian oud with distant smoky/burnt touches that are anything but funky, and rightly so.
Something perfectly constructed that I wouldn't be afraid to wear all year round.
Green Shaped Tobacco
In the opening, there is an accord where the most prominent features are fenugreek with its sometimes dry, somewhat bitter scent and tea; spices intervene to complete the work, although personally I distinctly perceive cloves.
The heart part goes to the tobacco, reinterpreted in a green key, where I think the smilace makes its contribution, well dosed, as it can result in a particularly unpleasant smell if not worked well.
The whole Is counterbalanced by the very light boozy note of the whiskey and the frangipani with its vanillic/creamy touch, almost reminiscent of a candy.
In the base, the oud can be discerned; particularly prominent is the Cambodian with its dense, dark, pronouncedly resinous part, balanced by its Burmese counterpart, creating a kind of accord, given its balsamic-sounding traits.
The animals present mostly in a supportive role than to be noticed in my opinion, to give a dirty note in short.
All this embellished by a sneaky amber touch
A different take on a path that has been beaten many times :)
The heart part goes to the tobacco, reinterpreted in a green key, where I think the smilace makes its contribution, well dosed, as it can result in a particularly unpleasant smell if not worked well.
The whole Is counterbalanced by the very light boozy note of the whiskey and the frangipani with its vanillic/creamy touch, almost reminiscent of a candy.
In the base, the oud can be discerned; particularly prominent is the Cambodian with its dense, dark, pronouncedly resinous part, balanced by its Burmese counterpart, creating a kind of accord, given its balsamic-sounding traits.
The animals present mostly in a supportive role than to be noticed in my opinion, to give a dirty note in short.
All this embellished by a sneaky amber touch
A different take on a path that has been beaten many times :)
Salt, Iris, Oud
An airy and slightly fruity opening thanks to aldehydes and raspberry, counterbalanced by the aromatic and green notes of tarragon and mint, which bridge the heart where you can smell the delicate scent of rose, green reminiscent of the stem, which paves the way for one of the protagonists of this attar, a dry and woody iris, with a powdery effect that drives me crazy, to which white ambergris probably also contributes, due to its mineral, dry and salty side that can be perceived...
The base notes reveal the undisputed dominance (although in my opinion already evident much earlier) of Papua oud, with delicately smoky, woody notes, damp earth and a sort of vegetal musk; in short, it smells like the jungle, but the way the whole composition has been approached, in addition to the presence of vanilla and tonka (which lend a vague sweetness and creaminess), creates a refined and easy-to-wear composition, which is not so obvious when the name of a perfume includes the word Ghalia.
The base notes reveal the undisputed dominance (although in my opinion already evident much earlier) of Papua oud, with delicately smoky, woody notes, damp earth and a sort of vegetal musk; in short, it smells like the jungle, but the way the whole composition has been approached, in addition to the presence of vanilla and tonka (which lend a vague sweetness and creaminess), creates a refined and easy-to-wear composition, which is not so obvious when the name of a perfume includes the word Ghalia.
Kerala's olfactive landscape
As soon as sprayed, one immediately appreciates something aquatic (marine Natural accord as the house has stated) that acts as a link to jasmine, clean, airy, without an indolic profile, which represents the skeleton of the fragrance, around which everything develops, enriched by other florals such as honeysuckle, frangipani and magnolia, characteristic for their sweet/floral profile.
This sweetness becomes much more present in the heart due to the probable presence of propolis, before transitioning to the woody, vaguely earthy base (sandalwood + oud thai combo), accompanied by a refined civet (in my opinion macerated with sandalwood, which highlights the creamy/floral aspect, acting as a fixative for the performance and supporting the heart notes), by hyraceum which preserves its rawness (very little however), and still evolves to a fascinating incensy part (chinese oud + frankincense probably).
A First Masterful Release
This sweetness becomes much more present in the heart due to the probable presence of propolis, before transitioning to the woody, vaguely earthy base (sandalwood + oud thai combo), accompanied by a refined civet (in my opinion macerated with sandalwood, which highlights the creamy/floral aspect, acting as a fixative for the performance and supporting the heart notes), by hyraceum which preserves its rawness (very little however), and still evolves to a fascinating incensy part (chinese oud + frankincense probably).
A First Masterful Release
Gorgeous
A green/vegetal opening, vaguely sweet, reminiscent of banana leaves (the work done with terpenes for the final effect is very interesting).
Almost immediately, vanilla begins to emerge, sweet but not overpowering, along with vetiver, which gives a slightly damp/earthy effect.
The heart and base notes feature woody oud, vaguely incense-like, not overpowering and enhancing the common thread of this work, vanilla and vetiver (another variety of oud would not probably have produced the same final result), with a vague Amber/resinous nuance.
Then, musk appears for that animalic, almost creamy touch.
Overall, a well-balanced work, with its elegance, which cuts a fine figure on a cool evening.
Almost immediately, vanilla begins to emerge, sweet but not overpowering, along with vetiver, which gives a slightly damp/earthy effect.
The heart and base notes feature woody oud, vaguely incense-like, not overpowering and enhancing the common thread of this work, vanilla and vetiver (another variety of oud would not probably have produced the same final result), with a vague Amber/resinous nuance.
Then, musk appears for that animalic, almost creamy touch.
Overall, a well-balanced work, with its elegance, which cuts a fine figure on a cool evening.
