Shanti Shanti

Well-balanced, soft and natural spicy rose with a hint of patchouli. To my nose, in the opening it's a light version of ELdO's ROSSY DE PALMA, as it opens spicy, earthy and "oily" in the sense of rose oil. The scent itself is very similar, it's the concentration what is different. ROSSY is twice as dense as SHANTI SHANTI and thrice as stinky and offensive ;) Later on, Shanti Shanti develops into a completely different perfume: slightly powdery because of the iris, smooth, without any edges. The earthiness and the spiciness of the opening are gone. Basically, it is just a soft rose with a hint of delicate sandalwood. Very good, and probably just wonderful as a summer spicy rose, but still a little too delicate for my tastes. However, I really appreciate its natural character and its tasteful balance and definitely will sample it again in spring or summer, and it seems to me that this perfume will unfold all its potential in warmer temperatures.

Incredible. Oily, soapy, scrubbed-clean rose, beautifully concocted. The spices I feel on my skin are extremely mild, and the rose blooms majestically. Actually, it's not a "bloom"' as this is not fresh rose, but a concentrated, amazing oil of great quality. I'm a great fan of rose scents, but usually wear them for summertime (my winter roses are hidden in musky scents like "For Her" and "Idylle"). I thought this would be an oriental rose, very spicy or peppery, but instead this is like bathing in a rich, luxurious bath. I just love it. So far, all the Miller and Bertaux I've tried (I own seven of them) were fantastic. They all use close notes, but each variation is complete, balanced and fascinating. The longevity is good and so is the sillage.

Shanti-Shanti is a beautiful and peaceful rose-powder scent to me. The first impression is a strong but joyful rose, like Bulgarian rose oils. I can't feel anything else (spices, woods, etc.) here. After the first 10 minutes it becomes softer and as missk said, more spicy and woodsy, but in a very feminine, soft way. I can't feel patchouli at all (thanks God), only the richness. To my nose the drydown is quite similar to Montale's White Aoud, and yes, I see some common notes here, but I like S-S better as it lacks the first aoud-shock:)! It's somewhere between WA and Rosine's Rose IMO. Sillage is low-medium but on my skin lasting power is pretty good (more than 8 hours). Miller et Bertaux impressed me again:)...

The first time I tried this perfume it didn't quite meld on my skin, but I find it suits warmer weather. Where before I noticed the pepper, this time (with a more generous spray) it's suddenly very clear what it reminds me of ... Indian rose incense! The kind you find in any Indian shop, it's the scent that seems to permeate Indian carpets or fabrics, and I'm loving it because it's a scent I associate with the embroidered Indian slippers my mum used to pop into my Christmas stocking when I was a kid. I've been looking for the right perfume to wear with my light silk tea-dress which has a delicate Indian pattern in light greens and deep pinks. Shanti Shanti is perfect!

One of my favourite houses, but this one for me doesn't have enough depth and is mostly a very sweet rose (like rose water from a department store). It's leaning towards feminine and quite linear. Similar to MFK's Oud Satin Mood. Not blind buy worthy Will probably add a nice Fragrance to a boring place but wouldn't take you on a beautiful trip like 'A Quiet Morning'