Pearl of Dawn

Scary because this was a blind buy for me, but I love the notes and how talented is perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani? Such a relief to say that I LOVE this one from first spray. It's so sweet and comforting, it would be ideal at night time during cooler weather when cosy vibes are required. I can definitely discern the cinnamon and the white chocolate gives it an underlying warm sweetness. It's a little bit boozy, with the whole very reminiscent of the cosy tea fragrance by Jovoy, Remember Me. The creator of that perfume, Cecile Zarokian, is also one of my favourite perfumers and I can see how both her and Hamid share a somewhat similar aesthetic. Yes, it sits closer to the skin, but I'm happy with it, as I was with Ile Bourbon - Hamid is fast becoming one of my favourite perfumers! He seems to read my taste precisely, despite not knowing me. I would say this is blind buy safe if you like sweet, cosy perfumes. Soooo beautiful, I'm thrilled. And what a gorgeous presentation too!

No white chocolate to be found. Here all you can smell is cinnamon and vanilla. Then you get some whiffs of almond too. Such a common DNA. I was hoping for something better, more niche and outstanding but it truly let me down. For the price I honestly expected more... way more!! Please do yourself a big favor: Try before buying.