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The scent of La Belle Époque
This is a very special composition that has blown my mind from the first spray. A fragrance about the best French tradition, made by a very talented young italian nose, Andrea Rusce.
But why is it so rare? Neither a chypre, nor a fougére, not a floriental, this perfume has all these profiles together and none of these.
With Palais Royal, the nose managed to bring us back in time, to the grandeur and the glamour of La Belle Époque, in the early twentieth century, when France came to symbolize the epitome of wealth and beauty.
From the ornate royal palaces of Louis XIV to the imaginative catwalks of fashion week in the city of lights, French fashion has been synonymous with pureness and politics.
PR evokes the spirit and the smell of these scenarios, with his vintage style, the impeccable blending technique and the truly remarkable search for raw materials from all over the world, that make this perfume truly unique and not replicable in further batches.
The jus opens with a splendid neroli and petitgrain combo, followed by spicy cardamom, buttery iris and tuberose and slightly aromatic and suaves immortelle and mimosa flowers, perfectly balanced by a balmy, woody and resinous basenotes, with patchouli, vanilla abs, labdanum and benjoin among the others. Therefore, the olfactory profile is never too oldie, heavy or stale, nor too sweet and floral, as each note is combined with a delicate hand, for a perfect unisex and charming vibe.
105 units avaiable only, when they’re gone, are gone.
Artistic perfumery, as it should be.
Pure class and nonchalance.
But why is it so rare? Neither a chypre, nor a fougére, not a floriental, this perfume has all these profiles together and none of these.
With Palais Royal, the nose managed to bring us back in time, to the grandeur and the glamour of La Belle Époque, in the early twentieth century, when France came to symbolize the epitome of wealth and beauty.
From the ornate royal palaces of Louis XIV to the imaginative catwalks of fashion week in the city of lights, French fashion has been synonymous with pureness and politics.
PR evokes the spirit and the smell of these scenarios, with his vintage style, the impeccable blending technique and the truly remarkable search for raw materials from all over the world, that make this perfume truly unique and not replicable in further batches.
The jus opens with a splendid neroli and petitgrain combo, followed by spicy cardamom, buttery iris and tuberose and slightly aromatic and suaves immortelle and mimosa flowers, perfectly balanced by a balmy, woody and resinous basenotes, with patchouli, vanilla abs, labdanum and benjoin among the others. Therefore, the olfactory profile is never too oldie, heavy or stale, nor too sweet and floral, as each note is combined with a delicate hand, for a perfect unisex and charming vibe.
105 units avaiable only, when they’re gone, are gone.
Artistic perfumery, as it should be.
Pure class and nonchalance.
Green clouds during thunderstorm
Green clouds, especially during thunderstorms, can indicate several things, mainly related to the presence of electrical activity and the type of cloud. In some cases, they can be associated with a violent thunderstorm or indicate the presence of elements such as frost in the atmosphere.
This methaporical image well expresses my personal feelings about this fascinating perfume.
Nerving and invigorating, earthy and leafy, erbaceous, camphorated and minty, this fragrance is the epitome of a life spent in green clearings and forests, rounded by hundred years trees, when you finally decide to leave the world behind.
NV by the young and surprising Andrea Rusce brings to my mind historical scents such as Creed Green Irish Tweed or Balmain Vent Vert, sharing the same timeless and adult profile.
It’s not easy to mix the most aromatic and angular notes in perfumery with a result like this.
NV manages to caress your nostrils with elegance and smoothness like rarely I experienced before, but at the same time makes the air fizzy and power-driven, as if there were thunders around you, conjuring vintage style with a contemporary twist.
Never screechy nor overpowering, this extrait the parfum is not intended to assault but rather to create intrigue and mystery.
A must for the true connoisseur.
This methaporical image well expresses my personal feelings about this fascinating perfume.
Nerving and invigorating, earthy and leafy, erbaceous, camphorated and minty, this fragrance is the epitome of a life spent in green clearings and forests, rounded by hundred years trees, when you finally decide to leave the world behind.
NV by the young and surprising Andrea Rusce brings to my mind historical scents such as Creed Green Irish Tweed or Balmain Vent Vert, sharing the same timeless and adult profile.
It’s not easy to mix the most aromatic and angular notes in perfumery with a result like this.
NV manages to caress your nostrils with elegance and smoothness like rarely I experienced before, but at the same time makes the air fizzy and power-driven, as if there were thunders around you, conjuring vintage style with a contemporary twist.
Never screechy nor overpowering, this extrait the parfum is not intended to assault but rather to create intrigue and mystery.
A must for the true connoisseur.
A demure floriental
I’ve got to get straight to the point. This fragrance singularity, from Katana last limited artisanal collection, consists in a great marriage between a rather strong and leathery aged hindi oud and a bright ylang-ylang essential oil, soaked with fossilized amber maceration, that you can perceive from the top notes as a slightly savory and manure smell that is the climax for natural oud lovers.
The other notes serve as a fine complement to the creation, such as bourbon vanilla from Isle de La Réunion, benzoin from Sumatra and amyris from the Caribbeans, so much so that the drydown is no more than a splendid sweetness to die for.
This brand continues to hit with top quality materials and smart ideas and this creation does not disappoint the most demanding ethusiasts.
100% natural, the fragrance has moderat to strong sillage and very good longevity. A mature, elegant, demure floriental. Not for beginners.
The other notes serve as a fine complement to the creation, such as bourbon vanilla from Isle de La Réunion, benzoin from Sumatra and amyris from the Caribbeans, so much so that the drydown is no more than a splendid sweetness to die for.
This brand continues to hit with top quality materials and smart ideas and this creation does not disappoint the most demanding ethusiasts.
100% natural, the fragrance has moderat to strong sillage and very good longevity. A mature, elegant, demure floriental. Not for beginners.
The only Oud perfume you need
This gem needs no introduction.
The senior version of the first Oud perfume by one of the very best Oud distillers on the planet.
Part of the EO: Heritage collection, this edition is bolder and darker than the original fragrance, with a mélange of extra Ouds from Cambogia and Koh Kong’s red 12 yrs distillation and aged Bhutanese Oud infused with tonkin musk, brightened by the sweetest roses de mai, lilacs and narcissus, among other greeneries, made juicier with apricot and bloody orange overture… but don’t be fooled by these peachy delicacies: the Prima Donna is Oud here!
The only Oud perfume you need, if there ever was one.
Speechless poetry.
The senior version of the first Oud perfume by one of the very best Oud distillers on the planet.
Part of the EO: Heritage collection, this edition is bolder and darker than the original fragrance, with a mélange of extra Ouds from Cambogia and Koh Kong’s red 12 yrs distillation and aged Bhutanese Oud infused with tonkin musk, brightened by the sweetest roses de mai, lilacs and narcissus, among other greeneries, made juicier with apricot and bloody orange overture… but don’t be fooled by these peachy delicacies: the Prima Donna is Oud here!
The only Oud perfume you need, if there ever was one.
Speechless poetry.
A staple among the best ghalias ever made
This fragrance teleports me to ancient times, when perfumes were anything but oily balms, to be used in sacred rituals and ceremonies.
Needles to say that this is for me like a drug. It’s very hard to find another dense, dirty and animal Oud like this. But this creation is not only that.
The best naturals, deer musk, civet and ambergris as carriers, lead the way to the finest selection of taif roses, cananga, champaca and Jasmine flowers, with just a chiaroscuro of sweet, airy and fruity aromas, courtesy of blackcurrant, lavender, violets and honey tinctures, not to mention the crunchiness of peppers and hojari frankincense, just to take a beathe before diving into the darkest sea you can imagine, with a superb smoke mélange of Na Trang, Merauke and bengali ouds, intertwined by great oriental balms, such as Benzoin, opoponax, styrax, labdanum, sandalwood, vanilla, oakmoss, patchouli, castoreum.
Dark Matter has next day longevity and impressive sillage.
One of the best ghalias ever made and a staple in my collection.
Needles to say that this is for me like a drug. It’s very hard to find another dense, dirty and animal Oud like this. But this creation is not only that.
The best naturals, deer musk, civet and ambergris as carriers, lead the way to the finest selection of taif roses, cananga, champaca and Jasmine flowers, with just a chiaroscuro of sweet, airy and fruity aromas, courtesy of blackcurrant, lavender, violets and honey tinctures, not to mention the crunchiness of peppers and hojari frankincense, just to take a beathe before diving into the darkest sea you can imagine, with a superb smoke mélange of Na Trang, Merauke and bengali ouds, intertwined by great oriental balms, such as Benzoin, opoponax, styrax, labdanum, sandalwood, vanilla, oakmoss, patchouli, castoreum.
Dark Matter has next day longevity and impressive sillage.
One of the best ghalias ever made and a staple in my collection.
