Ombre Indigo

This is my first review here and I dedicate it to this wonderful fragrance! Below is my initial impression of the perfume when I acquired it a year and a half ago. The change in feeling now is that I no longer have any problems with the second phase :). 10/10 I've been searching for the perfect tobacco, smoky, cigar scented perfume for over a year now, and I can say I've finally found it in the form of Ombre Indigo, which was the usual "blind" buy. It turned out to be a total hit right on target. This is such a tripolar scent (The Beauty - The Devil - The Beast) that the label "unique" fits in its full meaning. This unbridled wild beast opens in an amazing way (perhaps the most beautiful phase - The Beauty) which lasts 2-3 hours and the first 30 minutes are divine. Fresh, slightly sweet with a hint of bewitching appeal. I can't distinguish any single ingredient, everything is woven together in a great way and very balanced. Phase 2 is I don't know how to say it in the most diplomatic way - I wanted to peel the skin off my hand (the worst moments of the whole palette that the perfume owns - The Devil) which lasts for another 3 maybe 4 hours. Very resinous, smoky, heavy, it hit me at one point. Here, "The Three Musketeers" - leather, olibanum and vetiver come to the fore, their combination erupted like lava from a long-dormant volcano in a very merciless way for my taste. After all that ordeal I went through, from the "caressing on the back" to the "stroke with wet rag on the face" came that cigarette tobacco I had been searching for months. The smell is when the tip of the cigarette/cigar is lit up by the burning tobacco at the moment of pulling from the cigar. At the same time, there is such a tart moderate sweetness that makes this so unique - The Beast! For about 10 minutes, I literally did not take my hand off my nose while inhaling deeply from this blue elixir. There is no tobacco anywhere in the pyramid. Here the combination of plum, saffron, papyrus and tuberose are so wrapped in each other and recreate 100% what I described in the last dry phase of the perfume. I can't wait to wear it longer, but I'll have to wait a few months for it to cool down again to enjoy it longer. Not that it can't be applied on cool summer evenings, but you have to be careful with the sprayer. And finally, projection (5-6 hours you are like a cloud) and durability (over 12 hours, even more, but after that it becomes a skin scent) at the top level, and my rating is 9/10. If it weren't for those difficult 3-4 hours of the middle phase, I would have given it a well-deserved 10.

This niche perfume line was completely inspired by the art of photography. The photographer of this work was the Brazilian Gustavo Pellizzon and the inspiration of this fragrance was the shadow, which precedes us, follows us and surrounds us. Without it, there are no light movements. The perfumer was Mylène Alran, from Robertet, who has already created for Grés, Lalique and Bentley. This fragrance was launched in 2014 and is composed of notes of petitgrain, tuberose absolute, plum and saffron, in the output; Essences of vetiver and Papyrus, in addition to leather and incense, in the heart; At the base, notes of amber, musk, and benzoin. To be honest, I don't even know where to start. The blue color of the liquid is mesmerizing and the scent that exudes on the skin is stunning. The company does not explain, but I believe the name indigo represents two different things: the blue color and the type of plum used, which is the Indian plum, also known as the Governor's Plum (Flacourtia Indica). Ombre Indigo is quite linear and, although labeled as unisex, has a more masculine approach, in my opinion. The first time I wore, I remember saying: "it has saffron". And I was not wrong! On my skin, the fragrance has developed on 3 main accords: tuberose, saffron, and incense. The other nuances work as background but are no less important. When touches the skin, the plum appears, sexy and fruity. The tuberose is very balanced and creamy, unlike the carnal and floral aspect, which is common and even uncomfortable for many people. The scent of the saffron flower is divine and brings the leathery smell that lasts until the heart when the leather note arises. The incense extends the smoky aspect of the fragrance, which ends with the sweet sensuality of benzoin. Ombre Indigo is not a perfume that surprises in evolution. As stated above, it is linear, although possessing explosive output. And for this reason, it tends to confuse the user, who does not notice changes and may end up suffering from olfactory fatigue. But don't be fooled, since it projects well for about two hours and remains on the skin for more than 12 hours, especially in muggy climates like here, in Brazil. Try Ombre Indigo and let this blue shadow follow you, even in times of darkness.

If you want the true scoop on this fragrance and a correct assessment of the whole OS line in general read Deadidol's review below. I totally agree that they are top loaded, with the exception of maybe Chambre Noire? So much promise in the opening notes only to lead to disappointment. Indeed there's clever notes in here and at first this was an instant hit with me, not expected either being slightly fooled by the colour of the juice. Plummy, tart strong opening with loads of resinous beauty, I'd say more benzoin warmth the olibanum but let's just call it...resins. I can definitely smell a sandalwood, papyrus note as it begins to settle, further beefing out this heavy weight oriental vibe, but adding something doey almost wheat like. (Think Jeux des peu) I don't usually like papyrus but when used sparingly in the right composition I can enjoy it. Ombre Indigo just about gets away with it and the fragrance settles to a leathery, earthy vetiver. It's actually quite the mixture of elements and as such a unique smelling perfume so it needs to be applauded for that. However, I keep coming back to the fact the drydown doesn't live up to the glory of the opening. I can't comment on the performance really as this is only the second wear (and I don't recall the performance first time) but I can tell it's fading already and I only applied it an hour and a half ago. Promising start but destined to go the way of other Olfactive Studios releases, shame really. I'm a romantic though and as such this fragrance still gets a love from me despite obviously having problems, If you discard them and judge the smell especially the opening then this perfume deserves praise.

It's about time I write a review about this one since I have the day off work today. My days off are my favourite time to cloth myself in my fragrances. I pour it on thick. This has been one of my favourites for quite a while. This fragrance is an illusion. The blue juice leads you to believe that you could be dealing with an Aquatic. WRONG. The companies description is quite accurate. At first you think this is a strong leather/incense woody accord. But that is just the Top & Middle notes playing with your mind. The top notes do fade away rather quickly and that is when you smell the floral notes. The floral notes never become "feminine" in my point of view, just gentle. And it's important to note that for me, the leather notes never completely went away. When I wear it, the incense and woody notes eventually disappear but not the leather. I LOVE that. Its like a leather floral. IMO this is a masculine scent, although I am a believer that all scents are universal for everyone. This is one has a bold personality, quite different than the others in the line that I've tried. Tough on the outside, but sensitive on the inside. (Sort of like me.;) But you should beware, this one will grow hair on your chest.

Olfactive Studio is a small niche house with only 6 fragrances from 6 noses to its name so far. Each perfumer was paired with work from a different photographer as the basis for the inspiration for each scent. Ombre Indigo is the latest and I think, the best offering from OS thus far. Presented as "the scent of a shadow", OI is a smoky, resinous and quite unique blend that features primarily olibanum, benzoin and leather, balanced fascinatingly by vetiver, tuberose, saffron, plum and petitgrain. This is a composition I've not come across before and on my skin it works wonderfully well! As you can see in the photo above, the juice itself is a gorgeous indigo blue (hence the name), which I also love! The opening is amazing and has one's nose going in all different directions wondering "what sorcery is this?" (yes, apparently my nose has a brain now!). Then disappointment briefly seems to take over as the scent appears to wander off. But then it does something odd & re-emerges once again in a more refined, less pointy manner and lasts for hours. This really is a fine juice from an emerging house with some great ideas. Recommended!