Dendera

The sheer joy in Peter Carter’s (who shares a surname with a famous Egyptologist) Dendera derives from its uncompromisingly homemade indie nature, as Florista below aptly calls it ‘the hippie/granola aesthetic’ If you want mellifluous symphonic compositions in which the constituent parts cannot be discerned easily it may be best to go for something by a major house like Chanel or Guerlain. Dendera combines two distinct arms of Ancient perfumery: that of the Luxurious oriental Oud/rose blend or the candied delight of the myrrh/labdanum/vanilla combo that I particularly enjoy here, which would be expected for a first outing by a brand that wishes to invoke the eternal nature and order of the cosmos through scent. Both seem at first to be companion gracenotes in a decorative Orientalist ditty played on the Oud (the lute-like musical instrument in middle-eastern music whose minor keys and lack of frets provide the melancholic ambience for which it is known, and which means ‘wood’ in Arabic, for both the perfume and instrument material), but it soon becomes apparent hey are the bones of the scent, sustaining the structure on either end like the mullions between glass panes in a skyscraper curtain wall, imparting strength while allowing air and light to permeate. This weight yet clarity is achieved quite innovatively here by a distinct lack of sweetness or floralcy usually so prevalent in either rose/Oud or Arabic amber compositions, some prime examples of which are Ex Idolo’s 33 or Grand Soir or Laboratorio Olfattivo’s Alkemii, or even the scent Dendera seems to get compared to a lot, LADDM - all popular and rendered ‘modern’ by a roundedness attained via sweetness. Dendera eschews that luscious body by having each natural material take its turn in the spotlight - first, the Myrhh, then the slightly animalic Vietnamese Oud, then the Labdanum and the Orris butter (the Rooibos tea nuances of which Peter Carter lovingly discusses in his YouTube videos on the creation of Dendera become hugely apparent in the drydown half a day later, just after the rose absolute’s glimmer has died down) it all makes for something rather sombre, yet never claustrophobic; it interacts beautifully on the skin as all quality naturals should. This should never go on clothing though - on fabric it is both eternal and totally lacking in complexity while also amplifying that sour sweaty skank of oud, losing al the beautiful airy resinous bits as the rest evaporates. This works it’s magic on skin (and on wooden jewellery that absorbs both the perfume and the warmth of your own skin) What this all equates to is something wonderfully ‘dry’ and archaic - a total refutation of modern perfumery, and its commercial aims of being either coquettish, conceptual, or merely expensive. I would be very interested to see how he interprets both the present and the future with much more familiar aroma-materials, and the ever popular fruity esters and ethyl maltols in his white and blue bottles, because they seem so at odds with what he has made with Dendera.

Peter’s nose has anticipated my taste in the past, which is why I was willing to blind-buy a full bottle of his first amber fragrance. While I expected great things from Dendera, it delivered something wonderfully unexpected: Dendera brings out the best in myrrh, my favorite of the odiferous resins. If you’re a fan of myrrh, this one’s for you—and if you aren’t a fan of myrrh, this one’s for you to sample and use as a basis to re-evaluate your preferences. Dendera opens with a classic blend of mixed spices reminiscent of Diptyque’s Eau Lente... without that somewhat caustic cumin note. Immediately, the sharper aspects of frankincense begin to assert themselves, along with a strangely brief but warm and humid labdanum. The mid follows quickly, within about two minutes, as frankincense becomes bolder and sandalwood emerges strong onto the scene. This sandalwood is pleasantly dusty and inoffensive, neither acrid nor remarkable. Finally, after a few minutes, the higher fruity and menthol notes of myrrh begin to stir. After a half hour has passed, myrrh, sandalwood, and an assertive oud vie for dominance. After a full hour, the sandalwood has receded somewhat, while oud lingers as a thick, earthy base supporting the myrrh. Ambergris is present, here, buoying the myrrh upward into one’s nose. This is where I see the real brilliance of Dendera: Oud and ambergris foreground and broaden the myrrh, giving it a sustained fruitiness, a hearty, earthy base, and no hint of that medicinal bite which often characterizes one-note, run-down myrrhs. While most elements of this fragrance fade by the fourth hour, the myrrh itself, still somewhat complex, lasts for a day—hey, folks, it’s an extrait. Dendera is a lovely amber that demonstrates how varied, rich and intriguing myrrh can be when it has the right supporting notes. In terms of improvement, Dendera’s labdanum note fades too quickly, at least on my skin, and would have really enhanced the first hour of performance had it lasted.

I've only worn this properly once from my sample but wanted to get my initial review up on here (it's already on YouTube). Dendera to me is primarily about the incense, the opening feels very potent and I imagine it's the scent of wizards and magic potions, Harry Potter comes to mind! I notice the oud in the opening but it's handled with a light touch and oud haters like myself need not run away scared. It lends a slight meatiness but it's so light and only detectable up very close, the main thing I'm smelling in this opening is floral scented incense smoke, an amber like resin accord, an earthy / mineral aspect and quite strong hot peppery spices that feel very,very dry. The scent changes gently on my skin, this is no roller coaster but it's also far from linear. The development is so smooth that you could be forgiven for thinking that it's linear unless you study and take notes along the way! The rose in here is never too obvious to my nose but I can sometimes struggle to pick out rose in fragrances for some reason. The amber accord in here is beautiful, a bit powdery and smooth (maybe benzoin), yet with a richness (possibly labdanum. The fragrance is quite woody and dry especially through the heart notes where you get quite a strong grassy yet dry vetiver. There's a very light sweetness running through from start to finish but I find that the sweetness increases through the wearing. The final embers of this on my skin are salty, woody, slightly sweet and undefinably sexual but not in any animalic way. Despite it's potency the scent is ethereal and acts almost like a thin veil of smoke around you much like the incense smoke that accompanies this fragrance all the way through, albeit in different doses at different times. Clearly a well thought out and painstaking effort from the perfumer and well worth testing for all incense and amber lovers.

A blast from the past. Very dry, dusty and austere. Not a safe blind buy and an acquired taste. It's a 'dare to wear' kind of a scent. Very bold release from The House of Centauri. It opens with thick black smoke, burned leaves, charred wood with some burnt rubber,medicinal notes and spices. Then it warms up just a little with precious resins. First sniff and it reminded me of Donna Karan Black Cashmere. Something I smelled around 17 years ago,at the time when it was long discontinued. That one has amassed a cult following in the crazy fragrance community of Poland. It brings back long forgotten childhood memories of scouring a dusty attic for some lost treasures. Many nights spent by a camp fire. Playing close to WWII bunkers. The mustiness of bare wall cellars where I used to live. Smell of an old green army backpack. For me, it's not a perfume seen as something you would adorn yourself with, it's more of a certain mood and aura of the times passed. I cannot wear it on my skin as it does something weird while it dries down but I will still enjoy it on clothes. Is it safe to wear in public? If you are a professor of Egyptology nobody will bat an eyelid. For me as a woman I have to add some simple vanilla fragrance to wear it out, just to make it a bit more feminine. With Orchidee Vanille, it smells like spiced chocolate. The bottle and presentation are top notch. A ruby gem on my shelf.

I am a fan of Peter and enjoy sampling his journey as a perfumer. This is an insane first release,it is supremely natural smelling and for my senses nails the feeling of moist old dirt, you do get the sense of this beeing more so the smell of a place than of a person. I enjoyed denderra, it is something however that I just enjoy smelling now and again as a novelty piece, not something I would wear, as opposed to Gaea (imo his best release) which is also artistic, but remaining easy to wear. If perfume as an art form is your thing check it out! If you are a collector of obscure fragrances these are some of the best showcasing bottles I have come across in terms of design and quality. This is a love but not something I would like to own. I will also mention it has NOTHING to do with LDDM, zero in common. As for performance it has good longevity (about 8 hours) with meaningful transitions, but it doesn't project a whole lot, however in my wearings I do tend to catch wiffs of it throughout it's life and I suppose that is due to the fact the smell itself is so novel that my brain tends to want to pick it up.

Opens with a big cloud of cinnamon with a little something underneath that seems to just blast the fragrance off your skin. Kind of reminiscent of a red hot candy. Oddly, I've never experienced such a strong cinnamon that dissappears so fast, because to my nose it gets replaced by nutmeg and oud pretty quickly. This particular oud used in this composition has an ever so slight medicinal feel, or therapeutic perhaps. Then a stronger incense rises, it is a bit of a bright incense if that makes sense, almost has a minty touch to it. Ambergris lasts longest on skin from Dendera, as I can smell it very close to the skin 16 hours later. I would suggest it as masculine, and will definitely appeal to fans of this style of fragrance. Smelling it outside in the cold air only improves the overall fragrance as well. Top quality stuff.

Living in the Middle East, I smell Bukhoor incense burning in many malls and in street side markets, and I sometimes burn it at my home. This fragrance is like burning some of this, where the smoke from the oud and myrrh you get in the air is very dry and dusty. But then what makes it different is the presence (at least on my skin) of an intense nutmeg and Vetiver, which brings a new dimension to the experience. I am thankful also that the rose is not too prominent like in many oriental fragrances, and this keeps the whole thing lighter and more airy. Kudos to Peter for introducing a nice experience, I’d happy wear this anywhere here in the constant air conditioning. To be honest I haven’t smelled ELDOs Spice Must Flow, but Dendera could well have been the fragrance that evokes the movie Dune for me!

My first thoughts upon smelling this perfume were of Christmas. I smell incense, church resins burning and the holy smoke filling my nose and enveloping my soul. I really love this perfume. The spices are beautifully blended w/ the woody qualities of the oud and the myrrh to create a spiritual experience. This smells ancient, reverent and holy. I have watched Peter on his youtube channel from time to time and noticed that he thinks deeply about perfume and many other things. He seems like a nice fellow and I am glad to see his line do quite well. I think I may have to contribute to his bank account and buy a bottle of this very spiritually touching and deep perfume. This is a bottle that my husband and I can both share, it is one of those rare perfumes that is truly unisex.

In the opening the oud is prominent, but soft and multifaceted. A combination of beautifully sweet nutmeg and cinnamon supports it. Then, I get a rich yet airy, mossy yet bright, earthy floral vibe as well as a green incense that will end up softening and floating over all other notes until the late drydown. Now all the noise is gone, and on my skin Dendera smells like a medicinal, herbal, eucalyptus-like incense shining light on a base of sweetly spiced, salty myrrh, soft woods, and an alluring ambergris. Although not for everyone, this fragrance is likeable, rich, unique, mellow, and soulful.

I wanted to love L'air du Desert Marocain but the dry down was just too sweet for my liking. This is perfect. In no way is it the same scent but runs in a simular vane. What really puts this over the top is the orris butter. By a good margin, my favorite fragrance and I have smelt quite a bit at this point in my fragrance journey. Even if you don't end up liking it, you would be doing yourself a disservice not to sample. 10 out of 10 for me and I will never be without a bottle. Ps. I am not a shill. I didn't like a few of his releases (Proxima and Anthea)

Let me start by saying, i a. A lover of the deep, dark, smoky resinous fragrances. Not a floral kind of girl. But the rose in this is exquisite. A smoky rose. I definitely get the cinnamon and the earth all shrouding this burgundy colored rose who has just begun to open in the middle of an atrium in the middle of a palace in the middle of a bygone era in the middle kemet. Lovely.

Mysterious, Dark, Addictive. Not for the faint hearted. Very oriental. Not something you wear to the office AT ALL. At first I was put off but the more I wore it, the more I wanted to keep putting it on! Its all about cinnamon, nutmeg, myrrh, oud with a touch of orris and rose. SO UNIQUE.

This was love at first sniff for me when I got the Centauri sampler set. The best Myrhh forward fragrance I have ever smelled. This is what Cleopatra would have smelled like. Now I can smell like Cleopatra and I am happy.

This is a perfect “niche” scent. Its unique. Smells old and dirty. Quality oud. Just a well crafted blend. Great job Peter

As far as authentic myrrh fragrances go, this is pretty good and it's rare to get something showcasing the more off kilter, dry, medicinal side of resins, fitting with the ancient theme of the brand very well I thought. The opening is a bold spice statement from cinnamon but it's nicely tempered into an 'accord' of sorts with a nutmeg note, smelling predominantly of neither, which is a good balance. It's a little chaotic though, disjointed and very 'Indy' like (I mean what else do I expect from an indy?) I didn't have expectations of Peter being Thierry Wasser on his first foray, but let's face it, the guy has talked a big game on his youtube channel and anything less than life changing brilliance is sure to be a disappointment. Dendera is good, don't get me wrong, the way it settles to this opoponax/myrrh orris smell is pleasurable wear, the spicy opening is nicely transient (about 30 mins of top notes) and flows into that main body of the fragrance. I don't really detect the oud overtly (which was another surprise) but I've no doubt it's holding all this other stuff together. The first time I applied it as well as the spicy top I found a sharp, sappy wood/resin(like atlas cedar or olibanum), almost camphorous note but upon the second application it was replaced by more of an outright myrrh from the get go. (that's why you should always sample multiple times if you can) There's lots to like here but something about it doesn't quite hang together and it didn't speak to me personally in the way that I had hoped. It behaves like a 'proper' perfume there's clearly top, middle and base notes and it lasts very well. Worth a sniff but didn't grab me.

Dendera is not my kind of perfume at all. Even so, I have to recognize the originality and quality of the fragrance and that is why my review is not at all negative, even though it is a fragrance that I would not use in my personal life. The output is interesting, very spicy and ambery, sometimes it reminds me a bit of the aroma of a vegetable stew but with body and charisma. As it dries, the smoked incense and the medicinal oud appear with force, going from a spicy balsamic point to a very smoky woody one. The longevity is very good but the projection and the trail it leaves are quite limited. It reminds me a lot of Indy oud from Ponsa Barcelona, although I like the one from Ponsa more since it maintains more the point of spicy oud, and a bit of au coeur du dessert de tauer, with that point of dirty, animalistic and very spicy amber. I see it as a unisex perfume, although if a woman decides to wear it I think it has to be someone with a lot of personality. Although it seems to me a scent rather for cold climates, I feel it more during the day than at night, since it is not sexy or even pleasant at all. It is a perfume with a serious nature and to be worn especially by mature people. Scent: 7.5 Longevity: 9 Sillage: 6 Versatility: 6 Originality: 9 Overall: 7.5

I'm not at all an experienced fraghead and I have no idea how the different exclusive notes in this perfume should smell, but I've had a really exciting couple of days living with the scents, how it changes over time and how different it can smell on different days. I could see the picture of an serene dusty cellar or tomb, like the actual Egyptian tombs in the pyramids and the timeless ancient culture you can experience there. My first impression of the perfume was actually an artstudio though! The oil colors, the quite white room, some spilled colors on the dusty cement floor. It's not a super clean place, but it doesn't matter because its's clean in the sens your mind is in a special calm place and you're able to focus on the creative work. The austere room makes you focus mentally. I think there is similarities between that mental state when you are totally focused on your work so that you forget the time and the timeless sacred feeling you can experience in a place like the pyramids. I used to paint a lot and maybe this perfume might help me focus!

Centauri Perfumes Dendera is one of the original two releases from this UK-based house in late 2019, certainly the darkest and most cold-weather-leaning of the house’s trio of releases so far. Dendera is primarily spicy, a mix of cinnamon, resins, oud, and iris, with some background modulators like vanilla and rose, though I really get the spices above all. That isn’t to say that it’s overwhelmingly or unenjoyably spicy, as I feel it’s quite well done. It’s spicy slightly in the way of savory food, almost being a bit edible, like a nice seasoning, with some smoky nuances. It’s a very interesting exploration of spice and resin, a departure from the norm, not quite like anything I’ve smelled before. Dendera performs noticeably better than Gaea and Proxima, fitting with the notes and profile of the scent. It’s priced higher than Proxima and Gaea, at $195 for 30ml, and is sold in the US through Ave Parfum and Luckyscent, as well as being available through the Centauri site. 7 out of 10

Finally! Some top quality niche perfumery with this ancient and haunting blend. Whoever previously described it as “maintaining the tomb of your dead ancestor, anointing with some drops of myrrh” is spot-on. This is sticky-dusty-resin, mummified Egyptian tomb realness. And just as I had the same morbid fascination with looking at the mummies in the British Museum as a child, I keep coming back to smelling this strange beauty. As foreboding as I’ve described it, it’s still fascinatingly beautiful and absurdly unique. A round of applause for this great wonder if the perfume world. Do I want to wear it in public? No. Can I stop myself smelling it in the perverse privacy of my own home? No. A classy, professional mature man could easily pull this off, but me in my pink Hello Kitty slippers...? Sadly no. Doesn’t stop me obsessively sniffing it though.

This starts with a great quality authentic oud (not the animalic stuff) and some other oriental notes that come together beautifully. I get great performance from this, still projecting softly 4 hours later with a myrrh-heavy drydown quite similar to Papillon Anubis.

I've got a full bottle for swap thepogue@ yahoo. Have a bottle of Gaea as well.

I received the perfume and it smells terrible. I am not a perfumer and I won't be writing long paragraphs describing it. I will talk regarding my perspective and the one of the simple people around me which also don't know anything about notes This perfume according to me smells really bad. The people around me also commented the same thing. They said is really heavy, and smells really bad. It is not a pleasant smell at all. I couldn't convince one single person to like it. In my opinion it smells like mediterranean olive oil which is thick and have a heavy olive oil smell to it, really heavy!!! If you sniff it from the bottle, you can smell the cinnamon, but in my skin, or my clothes, or some other people's skin that I tried, it smells really bad. I just can't say a single good things about it. I keep trying it thinking I will like it, but I can't. I wish I could smell the cinnamon more. I feel like is not a well blended fragrance. Excuse my English in case I made any grammar mistakes, English it's not my first language.

This smells interesting and I'm intrigued by it and keep sniffing the paper card I've spritzed. It does indeed smell old and dirty leather with skanky oud. Smells of the earth. Catnip for werewolves. I received a sample from a friend from NZ I met on fragrantica and I wore soon after (at home) and it lasted until the next day. So longevity is outstanding. I actually don't hate it. I want to keep smelling it from time to time to understand this. It's really unique. -

I left a review before on this perfume, idk why it aint showing here no more. It's not a pleasant smell, you smell the cinnamon on the bottle but not on skin or clothes. It kinda smells like olive oil to my non perfumer nose. Not a safe blind buy! Also since alot of yall are leaving HUGE paragraphs with heavy literature for a perfume review 😲 may I add for free, can someone review my personal statement for PA and med schools apps before I apply? Pleasee!!

You're maintaining the tomb of your dead ancestor, scrubbing the sticky dust from his sudarium, renewing its anointing with some drops of myrrh. Before leaving, you collect the dead roses laying at the tomb's entrance, replacing them with new ones, and you pause to say a prayer. Dendera by Centauri Perfumes.

Dark balsamic oud fragrance, not a strong performer. I get a lot of leather in the drydown. I have similar fragrances that are equal or better, especially in the performance. Received a sample and not bottle worthy imo. It's an ok fragrance but there are better ones for the price.

This is much more smoky than spicy on my skin. It's not a campfire kind of smoke, but more like a smoky whiskey. The note under that is an oud/incense smell. I've had it on for 3.5 hours and it's mostly faded, but still wearing very close to the skin.

Didnt like it enough to justify a full bottle purchase, it's just ok.

An interesting Oriental centered around an incensy amber, this is a fair offering from the new house Centauri. The perfume opens in a spicy cloud of cinnamon, nutmeg, and slight hints of orris and Oud. The heart is rose, labdanum and incense. The perfume dries down to primarily ambergris and vanilla surrounded by hints of sandalwood and vetiver. The perfume feels light in spite of many notes. Unisex slight masculine leaning perfume with moderate sillage and good longevity. A nice basic introductory Oriental and not hugely innovative but nicely done and easy to wear. Enjoy!

Clearly from a couple of reviews here we have some newbies commenting. In an effort to assist them in more positive experiences with fragrance in general, here are some important basic tips: 1 don’t judge fragrances from smelling the bottle. 2. It best to try it on clean skin of the person who will wear it (each person’s chemistry can change the smell) 3. Give it time to evolve on the skin. Depending on fragrance type and concentration, this could take anywhere from 15 minutes to hours. 4. Temperature and humidity can change the fragrance. 5. Avoid applying too much. Overdoing application can make you and others feel unpleasant so start off with one spray in an area over a pulse point and wait to see what happens. 6. Don’t just smell close to where you applied it. Lightly fan the area where you applied toward your nose to smell notes as they evaporate. 7. Maybe hold off on making snarky, negative comments. They serve no purpose that is positive. Not only do we have different chemistry from each other that alters the smell, but we experience smells differently. It’s better to describe what you smell than to say it’s horrible. We don’t have to like the same things and different experiences can be good things. If you read through comments, you likely will see that many people describe how their experiences changed. This can be due to changes in conditions, application, fragrance age, or even evolution of their ability to detect scents. There are some very knowledgeable people we can learn from that post on this site. That doesn’t mean we have to have the same opinion they do. Look for new information that is of value to you.

Smelling this you can tell that it's using quality natural ingredients. It is skanky, but it is so well balanced with the spices and florals that it's still very wearable. I have to confess that although I do love the smell, it doesn't suit me. I feel like there is only a small niche of people who would wear this scent; but for those few people, this scent would tick all the boxes. Really, that's what a niche perfume is all about. If you only want a perfume that everyone will like then go buy Dior Sauvage. When people describe this as ancient smelling, they are spot on. It smells like a piece of history. The price for this scent is offputting for a cheapskate like me, but I believe that it is entirely justified for what you get. You can tell from one sniff that the ingredients used are high quality. I would even argue that this might be too concentrated; one spray is more than enough for me. By that reasoning, a simple bottle will probably last you an incredibly long time.

Just received my bottle, going to be a quick review before I do a full one for YouTube. First impression the box in amazing, the detail and the weight of the cap is very good. First spray I got a blast of cinnamon! Which I love. It’s probably my favourite note in fragrances. This is sat on a gentle layer of vanilla which stays throughout. Not a heavy vanilla, it’s just sat in the background almost keeping the other notes grounded. The cinnamon is soon joined by nutmeg which to me I get a tea note. I’m not sure tea is a listed note but I get a nice dry tea in there somewhere. I get a very sweet candy feel about this too. I can’t pick any florals up yet but I’m sat smelling my wrist and can start to smell oud, incense and myrrh. This smells exactly like the Pharos would. It’s brilliant. It’s very Arabic Middle Eastern with the spices. Job well done!

Starts off like a christmassy spice bomb, cinnamon, nutmeg, super zingy. Then blends into a leathery resinous balsamic. Very reminiscent of Dev the Main Act, and also the waxy, balsamic, christmassy aspects of Berlin im Winter. I love all these three scents, they are just a touch more masculine with the leathers and ouds than I can handle personally so I never ended up buying - but if you don't mind that aspect on your skin, these are great for winter months. Been impressed with Centauri so far. Edit: This is a shapeshifter. After the oud leather phase it does revert back to a fresh spicy scent. Tart vetiver. Impressed by this after the heavy leather and oud! That is now gone. Usually those notes are the ones to linger. **Get in touch to swap samples - UK **

If you like the notes listed, particularly myrrh, cinnamon, olibanum and woody notes, you can do much worse than Dendera and you will likely enjoy wearing it. That said, I also enjoy wearing a loose mix of my own of these essential oils and have a high tolerance and appreciation for a hippie/granola olfactory aesthetic. Dendera, although it has a structure and evolution on the skin, is pretty muddy. The musical equivalent being some kind of drum circle jam session, there is no discernable melody or aria or guitar solo. And sometimes that’s exactly what I’m in the mood for. Perfumey perfumes can be so formal and contrived and when I just want a tone or color to wear, in this case the color is brown, I’m so thankful that scents like Dendera exist. 4 out of 5.

The quirky cousin from Minneapolis (Dendera) comes to live with her cooler sleeker cousin in new york city (ALD Oud Zhen). Dendera and Oud Zhen are the fragrance equivalent to the relationship between Synclaire and Khadijah in the show living single from the 90s. Pristine and somewhat understated compared to Khadijah robust authoritative yet smooth personality; but her contributions to the relationship are significant, but, in a way that seems odd to new yorkers... a fresh take. Attractive in its own special and less obvious way... In a way that only Overtone seems to appreciate; Purity.

An immediate blast of dry cinnamon along with cold, bitter yet citrusy frankincense. Balances each other out beautifully. Then a resinous aura and fuzzy myrrh joins in accompanied by a medicinal oud that once again balances out the warmth of the former. Slightly herbal with the green ooze you would get with something akin to anise and wormwood. Stunning scent and one I didn't appreciate when I first tried it a few years ago but that now has grown tremendously for me. A must-try for lovers of more spiritual-leaning scents.

Ordered a Centauri discovery set that included Dendera. The notes list that was included would lead me to believe this is one I'd favor, but I've decided I just can't after three or four wears. It smells like bandaids and spent incense. Like I went to visit Nana in the hospital after her heart attack and just missed the Pope blessing her expired roomate. I get little warm spice, no rose, no vanilla. It was close to being a scrubber, but luckily it fades within 2 hours, so no need.

So we can see how the perfumier draw his inspiration out of his favorite fragrances. Proxima is somewhat his interpretation of Pomelo Paradis, Dendera of L`air du Desert and Gaia of some of the Fort n Manley`s, maybe confessions of a garden gnome or some of the others `garden based, floraly tipes`. Its a descend tentative as a new comer but lack of originality.

@FTF, The perfumer, Peter, actually got his inspiration for Dendera from his own travels through Egypt. For Gaea, I'm not 100% sure but for Proxima, it was from his fascination with extra-terrestials and outer space.

@Mountain your reviews suck. Quit trying to control what everyone says in their reviews dumbass.