Il Mondo di Odore

If I'm correct, the name of this fragrance is referring to the request for peace over our environmental disturbances. As shocking as this may come, I have been known to periodically make an error, so if this is the case, I apologize beforehand. I allow myself one every 11 years, which still isn't as good as Chuck Norris's record, but I'm working on it. Rose, Iris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sandalwood are the listed notes. The opening of Shanti Shanti is slightly alcoholic ( but enjoyably so ). It's accompanied by a soft, but noticeable iris and cardamom. The iris ( naturally ) is a bit spicy due to this, but it never evolves into a powdery rendition on me. The rose arrives right on time as the heart accord begins toning down the intro and elevating the floral component. So far, about 20 minutes has passed and Shanti Shanti is still at moderate volume and semi-transparent. This is a sheer scent, but only in part. It has room to breathe, yet it still retain...

Miller et Bertaux puts out some interesting and creative perfumes. Marcy from Lusciouscargo threw this in my most recent sample package as one of her numerous ( and generous) freebies. ( Thanks again Marcy ! ) The first thing I noticed about wearing Bois de Gaiac et Poire was the combination of citrus, pear, almond and wood. It's a very nice opening accord and I'm surprised I haven't heard more about this scent since it's been around awhile. Bois de Gaiac et Poire is also a shared fragrance. It blurs the lines of gender and I would have no problems wearing this fragrance for a night out. The sillage and longevity are commendable but not ill mannered. The notes listed for Bois de Gaiac et Poire are : Lemon, Mandarin, Jasmin, Rose, Gaiac, Pear, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Almond. About 15 minutes into the wearings, rose and jasmin start rearing their heads and augment the almond note nicely. The pear has subsided on me by this time and has been replaced by the very s...

The listed notes according to Lusciouscargo are : Resin of myrrh, Clove leaf, Patchouli, Peppercorns and allspice, Sacred wood smoke, Incense and Black vanilla. Sacred wood smoke and black vanilla? Sounds mystical doesn't it? Om may not actually be aromystical , but it is a nice wear. Please forgive me making up words as I go. For all I know, aromystical can be a legitimate word, but in the case it isn't, I'm calling dibs on it. Om opens with an alcoholic myrrh. The alcohol quickly dissipates revealing a resinous myrrh and clove combination. The balance of these two notes is very good. The clove never gets the upper hand and is possibly the most low key rendition I've come across. A more familiar incense note slowly begins to creep into the accord after 10 minutes or so. It's subtle, but so is the entire scent. Om isn't weak per se, but more an understated creation and needs to be. Loud and obvious doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with contemplative...

A Quiet Morning is a transparent, yet full bodied incense woody from Miller et Bertaux. My thanks to Carrie once again for sending me this sample as I have been meaning to get around to this house sooner or later. A "light" fragrance that has some substance is always nice to run across. They seem to work best for me in warm months or if I know I'll be in close quarters. The incense isn't a church rendition. It's like a hologram note that tells you it's incense and that it's there, but it really is a spatial note. It has breathing room and that's a good thing considering the name and theme of this fragrance. A Quiet Morning opens politely with a turmeric-saffron accord that feels damp. Moist may be a better description and there's no bitterness that I can perceive here. There's rice,palm blossom and neroli listed in the heart, but I cannot claim to differentiate them. I "feel" they somehow augment the scent for the sake of substanc...

For me, incense is the new oakmoss. Okay, that may sound rather stupid to some, but I have a reason for thinking this. Most younger males who don't care for the scents they deem "old man" or avuncular do so because of the aroma-association of frags from a certain era. It stands to reason right? Well, I have found that most of these alleged "old man" masculines implement oakmoss. Not all mind you, but the majority of them utilize this note and make it obvious in the construction. Hell, even I can smell a frag blind and pick out the ones from the classic era. They have that certain structure and usually oakmoss is unveiling itself by the time the heart accord unravels. Enter incense and what I consider the new oakmoss. In 15 years ( and if I'm still breathing), there's a good chance I'll be able to differentiate the releases of the last few years and current by simple smell-association. Incense is quietly being implemented in quite a few creations ...