Myrrh Casati

Myrrh Casati is beautiful, but I wish that the evolution of this scent was reversed. So let's start at the finish: The culmination is a rather dry, spiced resin with the myrrh being more suggestive of resin tears. I have a bottle of pure myrrh oil that leaked around the cap and the crystallized residue smells just like the myrrh in this composition -- quite desiccated but still inherently myrrh without a lot of projection. Woody guaiac is also detected here in the base, and black peppercorns, but they're uncracked -- not a lot of projection either. Saffron and cardamom are subtle. The mid notes reveal some herbal tarriness and a little bitter, medicinal bite which grabs me. This I attribute to crushed cardamom pods, smoky cypriol and guaiac. Combined with a spiral of sweet incence, this phase is beautifully mysterious. The introduction to this fragrance is what should have been a beautiful promise to the finale: luminous, fresh resins and a veil of botanic fennel notes. *sigh* Myrrh Casati is undeniably a lovely fragrance to me, but probably not one for wearing out or making a statement. This is one to wear purely for your own satisfaction in quiet moments because you really have to be still to enjoy its beauty.

Sigh. This poor thing has some serious longevity issues. Truly a shame, because I do find it to be absolutely STUNNING! Normally two sprays would suffice as my maximum application, but Myrrh Casati demands more (like...7 or 8). Although it disappears on my skin quite substantially, it does tend to grab onto clothing in the most delightful way. I went to put a jacket on that I'd removed earlier in the day, and was met with the most delightful shroud of scent. I'm willing to accept its shortcomings on staying-power, though, because at the end of this day this is beautiful. Never too dark, never too bitter. If anything it's shockingly light given that it's woven around myrrh. Definitely worth a sniff, but commitment to a full bottle is not something I'd recommend on a blind buy. *Update: Cooler weather has arrived, and Myrrh Casati is absolutely in its element! The myrrh takes on an almost cinnamon-like note that oozes comfort and intimacy. My great like has turned to a love!

Okay, Im usually nice and generous with my review but this one is a complete failure. It starts with a boring and flat incense note and even the drydown is everything else than spectacular. It stays simple and without any surprise. To be honest, it makes me feel sick. I know I m harsh but this fragrance is an absolute disappointment. The description sounds promising but I guarantee you its worth nothing. I m a fan of Mona di Orio however Myrrhe Casati is rubbish. P.S.: Haters will hate! If you have a different opinion, let me know.

I am not one much for the classics; we have smelled it all before. When I tried Grand Soir it became the one and only true amber for me, and it forever ruined me for other ambers which I find quite boring. Now, Myrrh Casati is the one and only true myrrh for me. It is interesting and modern, dark and sultry. Amazing! Nothing wrong in spicing up an ancient scent note; quite the contrary! I love this. Love love love.

I love it. Smells like a sexy cinnamon bun. It keeps me warm on these cold nights, too bad my tester is running out. I would love to own a bottle of this perfume. I see many people commenting that it has longevity issues, I think it stays on my skin quite a long time.