A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

In the collection 'The garden of the alchemist' Oil version, ode to melancholy is no longer available. I was intrigued by this name, whose subjects correspond to my favorites. So I chose this night murmur, filled with sweetness and poetry. This time it is the leather with the saffran accompanied by incense scrolls against the background of Oud whose oil makes its name wonderfully. The idea of including the glass applicator like Arab perfumery is daring for this very commercial house. Admittedly, this range is of a higher level whose choice of Alberto Morillas is no coincidence. The Atkinsons house, with its Mystic Essence collection, had released in its time some perfumes in this format of oils, which I have Oud Save the Queen. With this method, we perfume ourselves with details, the perfume is just deposited by applying the glass rod behind the ears and on the neck by small touches, instead of receiving an often clumsy wavy with sprays except for people who flavor the clothes, yes I say the clothes, by them. But now, the Prays broadcasts the alcohol in which the oil is there but only it is not feasible. A shame that other brands do not offer this means, just to revive the pleasure and the art of perfuming. It is therefore a real pleasure for me with this perfume. The oud here must be that of Laos, already used by Morillas for its original Oud to mizensify accompanied by a sumptuous geranium, and which I find here this lightness surrounded by saffron, giving this impression of leather. The outfit is very good and the wake is light, as its name suggests, since this perfume is not intended to attract attention but to seduce the one who carries it and not strike a very little receptive entourage in the OUD in general. And moreover, a very beautiful collector's room, with its glass bottle dressed in its silk pocket, in a pretty box and all with green and gold green colors.

Gucci is sinking.... who do you caaaalll??? Ghost-bust....No..... AL-BERTOOOO! Yep. After 10 years of creative desert (with the excpetion of the great Gucci Intense Oud) in the fragrance department, Gucci woke up 2 years ago by calling Alberto Morillas to save the ship. This started with the non-mainstream beautiful Gucci Guilty Absolute. (even if probably highly inspired by Terenzi Ursa, released a couple of years before..) Now, Gucci wants to capture value by launching is high-end line to compete with Armani Prive, Dior La Collection, Tom Ford Private Blend & co... Well... I would suggest: keep cool Gucci. One can not go "dalle stalle alle stelle" from one day to another... (an italian expression litterally meaning "from the stables to the stars") That said, I have to say I tested a couple of their Alchemist's Garden line, and these where very nice blends. This oud oil is a beautiful oud-centered fragrance, made with real oud oil (from Thailand I would guess). Will I buy it? At $415 (for just 0.5oz) retail, that's simply a no. If I was rich, would I buy it? No, because while it is well blended, it is not unique and thus not worth it. If I had to spend $400 on a fragrance, I would choose a couple of beautiful and really unique niche fragrances for that price, or just double the $ amount to get Frederic Malle The Night (at $900/1.7oz, it ends being less $/ml, and it's much more potent - need just one spray, will last much longer- and unique). I have the felling here that what the price counts is the unicity ( of the beautiful old style bottle - personally I care about the juice, not the bottle or label). In one sentence: great fragrance, horrible price. Fall/Winter evenings, 30+

Far from a whisper, this is a quite intense take on an oud/leather-combi. I'm not a fan of oud in general, but this is very well blended with a hint of sweetnes from the saffron and benzoin. Imagine one of them andalusian equestrian clubs with polished leather saddles, elegant horsemen and the finest breed of horses. It sure smells lavish and the bottles in the collection are very beautiful, yet I don't find it distinctive enough to warrant such an exorbitant price.

Oh shit- this is straight gasoline smelling (in a good way, of course). I received this as a gift from a friend, but I do not think I'd ever purchase it myself, and certainly not for that retail price. However- for what it is, you get amazing quality ingredients and an absolutely gorgeously decorated bottle and glass dropper applicator attached to the cap.

At the opening this is a blast of leather, which softens up very nicely. I found the dry-down to be largely woods, with a slight leather in the background. It's blended very nicely. However, to me this DNA isn't anything new, and certainly doesn't warrant the price tag. Although, the bottles are stunning.