Mira

This is a lovely fragrance. It feels to me like a spring/summer fragrance. It’s very sweet, fresh, citrusy, floral and pretty.

I didn’t expect this to be a really refreshing fragrance but it really is. I don’t have many fragrances with osmanthus, so it’s not a note I’m super familiar. Even so, it has a very strong and distinct smell that can sometimes take over fragrances. It’s pretty powerful here, but is blended nicely with the other notes. I get lots of that, cedar, peony, and citrus. I don’t detect too much vanilla at all but it’s okay because I feel like it may interfere with the soapy cleanliness of this fragrance. For the person that suggested it would be beautiful layered with patchouli, it absolutely is 😍 I layered it with Kayali’s new Vanilla Royale and the combination of all these notes is stunning. Someone also suggested it smelled like Lord or Misrule, which is another patchouli-dominated scent so I may layer those and try it out as well. If you’re looking for a clean fragrance, this is for you. It’s quite strong joint applying but settles nicely on the skin once the airs hits it. This is only a like so I’ll keep using my rollerballs until they finish.

I have the oil concentrated perfume version. On my skin this opens with strong orange, fresh peony and sweet vanilla. The dry down is a sweet orange blossom with a hint of cedar. The dry-down reminds me of Delightful but Delightful is sweeter/softer while Mira is orangey/stronger. I like to layer those two together. I have 30+ Al-Rehab fragrances and Mira is on my top 10, this one is really good.

I bought this immediately as it opens like JLo’s Still. That same tea note in oil form, so I had to have it, then bought a second as a back-up. But this tea note doesn’t last and Mira quickly develops more into Mademoiselle. It’s still a pretty feminine attar and the best from the 50 6ml roll-ons that I tried. You must like peony to enjoy this so I find it a bit too girlie pink.

Today is a cold, crisp sunny morning, perhaps the last before winter hits with full gloomy power. I picked Mira to accompany me in this bittersweet farewell, and it was the perfect pick. Sweet flowers, juicy-ripe, very bright and optimistic. Tomorrow may be rainy and grey, but today the birds are singing, the sun is shining, and I'm happy.