Chai Fleur

True story: I desperately DID NOT need new perfume samples but I was intrigued by the company story and the perfume names and their corresponding notes. (1) *Chai Fleur* with Nutmeg , Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Lavender, Cistus, Violet, Vanilla Bean, Cypriol, Cedarwood, Sandalwood. (2) *Incense Antique* with Black Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon, Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Patchouli, Cistus, Cypress, Cade, Guaiac Wood, Amber. (3) *Rose Steady* with Frankincense, Cashmere Woods, Bay Leaf, Rose, Sandalwood, Fig Leaf, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Musk. (4) *Bergamot Brio* with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Lavender, Verbena, Jasmine, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sage, Amber. If I was a betting man (I've been known to place a wager or two) I would have thought *Bergamot Brio* would come in 1st Place followed by *Rose Steady* (ditto about roses). Well....excuse me, Mz. Belnu! I liked....every one of them. That rarely happens. I waited a day and sniffed them (all) again and tossed a coin and consulted with my astrologer and decided ~ the ONE that would be the MOST DIFFERENT addition to my collection would be *Chai Fleur* so...I ordered a bottle. Phew! I'm thinking I'll be ordering another one at some point soon; not sure which one it will be. These are beautiful perfumes.

One million percent, yes. This is the sandalwood of my dreams. It smells like those luxe sandalwood diffuser oils that you find in luxury hotels, but before it ever veers too far into aromatherapy territory, the creamy vanilla planifolia base pulls it back into something warm, plush, and deeply comforting. Although the published notes disclose lavender and violet, there seems to be some other soft/plush florals lingering in the background. And despite the name, this really has nothing to do with tea. It’s more about elevating the actual chai spice blend of cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg. I could wear this 24/7, year-round. So happy with this pickup... the more you wear it, the more you pick up on the complexity of it.

At first, this fragrance was so different than I had expected that I was disappointed and put it away. I planned to give it to a friend, but decided to try it one more trial... and with minimal expectations, I realized it is a beautiful, different, modern scent. I get a lot of violet and cypriol (I think), along with some vague spices and sandalwood in the background. It is not as sweet as I expected, and I would consider it more of a woody floral than a flormand scent.

This fragrance is everything. Layered, complex, elevated but still comforting — it starts out with masala chai spices then shifts into powdery fresh florals that pair nicely with the nutmeg and then it dries down into a beautiful creamy vanilla and sandalwood fragrance. This fragrance is a full experience, and I get compliments whenever I wear this - from both men and women, in elevators, my office, everywhere really! This fragrance is a must have.

I don't really like floral scents, particularly purple florals, but I really like this. The lavender is soft and well blended, so it is not masculine or herbal. The violet just lends some powdery texture. It is a really complex, but also soft and comforting. I think it may be the one floral I get for my collection.