Ingredients 07-2012

Instant love for me. I got the extraits sampling set from Crivelli and, even though I enjoyed most scents apart from patchouli magnetik which was too overpowering and hibiscus mahajad which was too feminine for my taste, it was the clear standout! Completely unique fragrance, nothing like anything I’ve smelled before, definitely woody and spicy but also with a papery and steamy feel to it, at least on my skin, that is very addictive and sexy. Unisex leaning masculine I’d say. Very elegant, but also sensual and addictive and super long lasting. Moderate projection so people close to you will definitely notice the frangeance, but it’s not a loud or invasive scent by any means (much more subtle and quiet than patchouli magnetik or amber chromatique for example). Suitable for all seasons except extreme heat and any occasion, but mostly night time, in my opinion. Though it could also be an office scent if one goes easy on the sprays. Definitely a scent that deserves more praise and recognition in my opinion. Difficult to sample and get but then again this is also part of its appeal!

Jacque Cavallier did something amazing with Ambroxan— combined it with Grapefruit to create Tygar. Gael Montero took that amazing match and made an even more perfect one. Basically this, to me, is an ambroxan bomb with saffron. The combination is incredible, and strong. Saffron here at times can be spicy, can give off a leather vibe, can give off a rubber vibe. There’s also a sweetness that I’d guess as dried fruits or some kind of stone fruit like plum. It’s SO good. The ambroxan smells similar to the Tygar ambroxan, however these don’t smell alike. This is better, as I like imagination more as a citrus / freshie. This is strong, sexy, spicy, leathery, sweet, ambroxan— that does NOT give me headaches or cause me to sneeze like Tygar sometimes does. This... is the perfect use of ambroxan to my nose. Absolutely incredible: hard to sample in US; but worth the hunt.

This is perfection in a bottle. I wear Ingredients 07-2012 now for a year, certainly in the winter time it has become my signature. It just uplifts me, anytime any day. The best Prague souvenir: lingering whiffs spreading from the sleeve of my thickest wool sweater after a visit to the Ingredients store. The scent followed me all over town, through the beautiful streets, lovely cafés, up to our cosy roof top suite, making me exclaim now and again “Damn, it smells SO good!”. After returning home I kept sniffing that sweater, it kept giving - eventually I caved and ordered a full bottle. The scent is deep and uplifting. Woodsy, wild and sophisticated. Dry, a little spicy, warm and soft. It opens a bit herbal, but slowly it grows into an amazing warm embrace of safety and luxury. Both sillage and longevity are excellent and gives you a kind presence in any company.

There are no official notes on this so I try to explain what I'm getting from this: The main notes are saffron and frankincense for me, combined with musks, wood, neroli and a "molecule-vibe". The combination of those kinda gives it a synthetic, almost "virtual" smell - like ironing fresh clothes and a little bit of the ozonic wafts you get right before it starts to rain. It's definitely unique, strong and pleasant for most people. Just like other strong, synthetic saffron perfumes for some people this might smell much more extreme, to the point where they have to leave the room, while others cant't smell it at all, especially the wearer. Though I am not able to smell it on my skin after some time, other people frequently tell me that it's still going very strong ~8 hours after applying it.

This is a stunning little jewel with fantastic performance. The fact that this perfume has been made in cooperation with my favourite hometown perfume store Ingredients might make me biased, but I just can’t wrap my head around it, in the best way possible. It catches attention, raises questions, fills the room. It creates a certain atmosphere that is hard to describe. I especially love the first hour when it starts to radiate warmth with subtle, metallic tones and soft sweetness. I never felt this before with any other perfume. It’s not a blind buy, but I can honestly say that even if I wear a different perfume, I catch myself thinking how I miss the smell of Ingredients 07/2012 and I’m already looking forward for the next day so I can wear it again. There you have it.