TaDessa

When I first sniffed it, it wasn't so easy to smell something clear and specific. Definitely one of those fragrances with an "aha" effect, where you keep catching yourself saying: "Ah, now I understand, that's it...". With each new approach, you discover new facets and the fragrance becomes richer and more detailed. Rarely does a perfume challenge the imagination so actively - that's exactly what makes it so fascinating for me.

At the first spray, an opulent opening of exotic fruits, definitely with a hint of lemon and orange peel, followed by tangy coconut. After a short time, the fragrance becomes very creamy, smooth and light. The citrus fades, leaving a creamy vanilla and ambergris. The oud is only prominent in the name, it remains soft, round and harmonious, I don't smell it at all, but it is definitely there and gives the aroma structure, depth and something sensual and noble, which feels like cashmere on the skin.

The fragrance remains present for many hours, but is not at all intrusive; you feel as if you are wrapped in a small, elegant and warm cloud of fragrance. This fragrance can be compared particularly well to watercolor - fine pigments that are not so intense and loud, yet radiant and create the special magic of lightness and delicacy through multi-layeredness and complexity.

I'm particularly excited to wear it in summer - its mood and notes seem to make it perfect for warm days. But even now, in the slightly cooler temperatures, it's a real pleasure to lose yourself in this fragrance.

Black Orchid is a statement.
Dark, mysterious, luxurious... and sometimes almost too much. This blend of black truffle, dark chocolate, orchid, incense - this is not a fragrance for everyday wear or for people who like it "nice". And that's exactly what makes it so fascinating.

It polarizes.
Some love it, others hate the "earthy-sweet" touch. Sometimes it's a love-hate relationship. At first I found the scent awful, especially on others. But then I tried it on my skin and fell in love with it.

The fragrance is touching - sometimes in one way, sometimes in another. Fragrances like this are often the ones you never quite forget. They challenge you.
So even though the fragrance will soon be celebrating its proud anniversary and there have been many great discoveries in the fragrance world in the meantime and some masterpieces have been released, it remains my signature and will probably remain so forever.

For me, this scent is a memory of my childhood, climbing over the roof of the garage onto the mulberry tree and picking ripe berries directly from the branches.

All the scents come together to form a single image - mulberries, summer, a sunny day, cool shade under the tree, carefreeness and the lightness of those days. I love fig in all its variations - whether ripe and juicy or green - but here it takes a back seat to this vibrant, glowing memory.

This fragrance is like a time capsule of summer, shade, carefreeness and that very lightness that only youth can give.

Apart from the fact that the fragrance is comfortingly warm, gently spicy and slightly leathery and is simply really good and very nicely put together, I have to say something about the whole design - I've never had packaging like this before!

I love books and almost have the erotic relationship with the new books. That incredible feeling when you open the new book, gliding your fingers over the pages, feeling the texture of the writing, the silky surface of the pages...

I had a sense of déjà vu when I unpacked Sugar Leather. The texture of the packaging, the cardboard and the cards is simply incredible! Also designed with great attention to detail. Simply unique!

The fragrance definitely has "Angels' Share | Kilian", Oajan or Ambre Narguilé vibes, has the cinnamony spice and somehow the scent reminds me of apple pie and winter vacations at grandma's house.

That was my highlight of the day!

Here you are greeted by a really juicy grapefruit with fine woods and spices - the juniper berries and accompanying lemon are somewhat in the background, I also clearly perceive vetiver.
Later, the citrus is joined by ginger, pepper and other fruits, which I cannot perceive as individual notes, but which give the grapefruit a certain sweetness.
The longevity is incredible, the fragrance is strongly present on the skin for hours and it lasts for days on clothes.
I can't understand the bad reviews. Perhaps or even certainly there are better citrus fragrances. But this fragrance convinces with the look of the bottle (I think the magnetic caps are great), as well as with the development and the durability.

It's absolutely worth the money. And the fragrance is absolutely unisex for me, I love wearing it as a woman.