Diwan

Honestly such a nice everyday fragrance. I just blind bought this and its niceee. At first u get this floral, fresh erba pura vibe which is super pleasant and likeable. Then, as it dries down the woods and a hint of vanilla which also helps it stand up a little in winter. I havent macerated it yet so now it has like 3-4hrs on my bad skin but after macerating for a few weeks i just know this can get 6-8 hours. Such a nice erba pura inspired by. Super underrated. Not exactly erba pura but its really similar

The comparison to Erba pura seems very far-fetched, there is an impulse to immediately search for and 'find' something... one can compare a ME fragrance to. Looking at the notes, I was hoping for an anise-themed floral freshie, not overly sweet, which are so rare to come across these days; there is a much vaster selection in gourmand/winter segment, which I'm not really interested in. So, if anything, some Lolita flankers come to mind (still can't bring myself to purchase one of those kitschy bottles). The good news is, there is a perceptible anise note in this. And yes, one more reminiscent of anise seeds (used for tea, more herbal than spicy and with honey facets), rather than star anise. (I really like star anise, but I find it works best in men's fragrances.) Initially, quite freshly pleasant (I detect no coconut and I don't regret it) - if one forgets the strong and bitter herbaceous splash that soon disappears (perhaps that is the link to "erba pura"). The floral notes were more intense the first time I've worn this fragrance (especially lily of the valley which was quite overpowering), later they have settled and it became a more balanced scent. But: in the deeper drydown the scent becomes unpleasantly sour – probably an aspect of the (interaction with) sandalwood. Despite having quite a few woody notes listed, this never evolves into a distinctively woody fragrance. However, it does become muskier over time. It does last for some 4-5 hours, but the sillage is very weak.

Its really prety sweet and for any occasion.

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