Pelagos

Like most of Dusita's perfumes it takes for a while to understand them. I have had this now many weeks but didn't want to hurry with the review since mostly those ones written too quickly are full of misleading opinions. Pelagos opens up in an earthy way with a beautiful aroma of Iris. First it feels more like a flower than Orris butter even if Iris is not listed there. The scent is crispy and fresh as well but it's not that typical salty like breeze from the sea or watery like freshness, it's different and unique take on it. Quickly it starts to develope into herbal and smooth blend and you can find Dusita's calming, meditative signature style to use all ingredients. Iris changes to Orris butter and the whole blend starts to feel warmer. The blend feels as well woody and a little bit creamy but it has a refreshing character throughout the life of the fragrance. Tonka beans here add green feeling to the scent. It's not sweet at all. Patchouli is gentle, it's woody and earthy but it's not that dark, deep and potent note which is known from so many Rose scents. On my skin the leather note is unnoticeable but on my husband's skin I can get tiny whiffs of it when the scent is lingering in the air. Pelagos, like all Dusita's gorgeous perfumes, performs in a clever way. It changes the gender and on my skin it feels astonishingly feminine, like fresh, herbal Iris scent, whereas on my husband's skin it's masculine, woody, herbal scent with a hint of Orris and leather. All the notes are more delicate on my skin. If you love Dusita's dna, you will love this as well. It's not a typical fresh scent so test it especially if you are not familiar with the brand. The projection of Pelagoss is less than average (this is extract) but the longevity is all the day. This review is based on a sample. I really don't know why the notes are so wrong. I only understand if someone gets mossy or Vetiver like smell but even those nuances comes from the notes below. The notes which are mentioned in the brands website: Top: Litsea Cubeba, Sea breeze, Bergamot Middle: White Thyme, Orris Butter, Tonka Bean Base: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Leather Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

I am so surprised the ratings are not higher. To me personally, this is a masterpiece. I ordered the full bottle directly after I finished my sample which I couldn't stop wearing until it was gone. As it is a common theme with Dusitas, the opening is a bit challenging. At this stage you would think hm, we have a rather masculine, slightly bitter aromatic fougere on our hands. Have to be honest, I was quite relieved right after spraying it for the first time, thinking my wallet's content was safe. Wrong. It was not, and Pelagos is not a bitter aromatic fougere. It develops into the most beautiful orris butter scent which only Papillon's Hera can match, and at that point I was already sold. Luckily I can sense the orris butter even in the drydown, where a soft, smooth sandalwood dominates. In a way very different from any other Dusita offerings, in an other way not, I can definitely detect the house's DNA. Wears close to the skin but lasts a long time. It's a very unique marine scent without containing marine notes. These are the things it reminds me of: the opening is like sailing on the open sea in head-wind, combined with a walk under the shades of the seashore pines. The heart is like the smell of your already cooled down, freshly showered skin after a day at the beach. And then the drydown reminds me of summer evenings under the open sky in the Mediterranean.

Really love the scent on paper, the floral notes float above in the right balance, adding just that little bit of orangey jasmine sweetness with the tonka bean over the woodiness before the latter comes through stronger on the dry down. Once that all settles, they all morph into one cohesive slightly soapy scent but is very quietly pleasant throughout. Different journey on my skin though - with the pine dominating the opening and pushing the floral aspect aside for awhile, before the latter slowly glides in and then an incense-y sweetness. Detecting the amyris and vetiver too, the scent flitting in and out between slightly feminine and masculine because of that. A couple of hours later, the incense comes forth quite strongly and ends up dominating on my skin. It's quite interesting and really appreciating what Umavijani is bringing with her work. They're all pieces of art. Would be quite pretty in spring and cozy in autumn. The sweetness and then strong incense note, although nowhere near overwhelming, for me might see me leaving it out of summer. Try it on skin first before buying.

This is an incredibly beautiful scent skirting the lines between deep iris/orris floral, traditional "masculin" aquatic and fougère, but with that special Dusita magic. It's quite similar to, but surpasses, Relection 45 by Amouage. The Dusita is less "SMELL HOW RICH I AM" and more, "mmmmm smell the creamy orris swirling with the delicious moss and jasmine", and I can't get enough of it. This may actually take the spot of my previous favourite Dusita perfume, Oudh Infini. Second day wearing it, oh my, it's better than I thought. It manages to be so familiar but not derivative. It makes me feel like, yes, this is how I'm meant to smell right now. The subtle aquatic freshness against the creamy, leathery orris is so delicious, and while it's sweet, the herby aspects keep the sweetness in check. The drydown reveals dry thyme and resinous incense, but no heavy hand has been used for any one element, so it's a dynamic perfume that shifts and ebbs over time. So so good, it's currently the perfume I'm wearing the most, and it's uplifting and joyous every time I apply it.

Reflection 45 doesn't have anything to do with Pelagos and I know this because I wore it last night. Still had it on this morning, and now I have on Pelagos. I'm sorry to say this, but I completely disagree. There is no similarity. The only similarity is that they both have orris. That's it. Lots of fragrances have similar notes but they are nothing alike. Reflection is a masterpiece. Unfortunately Pelagos is not. I wish I could tell you why, but I really have no idea. It just doesn't feel like it goes together. The composition is muddled instead of blended if that makes sense. There is a harshness about it that is off putting and makes it unbearable. Perhaps this is more related to a specific memory than a creation for sale. I hate to say this because I want to like every fragrance, and there are some from her brand I really do enjoy, but unfortunately this one is not it. My disappointment for this fragrance is just as huge as was my excitement for it. Please do not compare it to reflection 45 again.

Superbly blended quality perfume that is more than a collection of its parts. I've tried 6 creations from this house: Erawan, Splendiris, Oudh Infini, Le Sillage Blanc, La Douceur de Siam and Pelagos. This is one that I'd buy a full bottle of. It's superbly blended, it smells like cold beach pebbles and wood chips on a cold windy day at seaside when summer is long gone. It's the iris for people who don't like iris, the cold wood fragrance for people who don't like woody notes and the earthy fragrance for those who dislike damp earthy notes. The blending is spot on, nothing is too much or too little. I see myself wearing this for dinner/theater night in early autumn but it can work for both women and men 25+ as a 'desk to dinner' all rounder as it's discreet enough and projects on arms length. Can be worn all year round.

I have sampled it just before going on vacation to Greece, wore my sample while riding on a scooter with my partner across picturesque hills on small Aegan sea islands. And then read that it's exactly what inspired the perfume... I just had to buy the bottle as soon as I came back. it smells like sea and salt and cypress trees, aromatic fresh opening with the powdery buttery orris coming through and settling into creamy sandalwood... It has some slight soapiness to it, I guess because of the blend of so many aromatic notes with some resins. Perfectly unisex, perfectly summery, and perfect for a hot island vacation with sea breeze and breathtaking views. It's also my fav from the entire Dusita collection, although there are a few more that I found full bottle worthy.

I love the opening. Very citrusy bright with an invigorating cool airy freshness from the sea breeze accord (this is NOT aquatic or oceanic). It is more clean floral and soapy grounded with traditionally masculine base notes. As it dries down, it develops a sweet cumin-ish skin scent when the musk from the ambrette comes in. Some people may not enjoy this, but for me it plays nicely with all the other notes. Feels like it could go vanilla but it stops. No sweetness so it leans toward a more mature audience. This is great for everyday, especially on warm days when you need an eye opening kick to your morning. Very nice at a discounter’s price.

I ordered a bunch of samples and randomly decided to try this one first. I had no idea what the idea behind this fragrance was, I didn’t even know the notes, I just knew it was a Dusita that I had not smelled. First sniff, I was vividly reminded of the town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where I spent seven summers working at an arts festival. Pissara is a genius. FBW for me, for a seaside scent that finally doesn’t smell of sunscreen and coconuts, but the actual plants, soil and air of the real seaside.

This was one of the samples in the Perfume Guys collection a few months back. It remained interesting, and I found a bottle for a good price at Scent Angel. It arrived today, and I am happy to report that I still love it. The first sniff is fresh and exciting and the heart and dry down are downright magical. Blessings to Pissara Umavijani for creating such enchantment. This is what a great scent should be. Transportive (to a beach in Greece) and transformative (a better mindset).

Like the other reviews, I agree this gives off extremely classy vibes. It's a beautiful marine, aquatic scent without being frilly and beach. Summer elegance. As soon as I tried a sample, everyone around me loved it and agreed it was full bottle worthy, so now it is the latest addition to my collection. While it is a summer/spring scent, I think you could also use this in winter, as it crisp. Not sure about fall.

Incredible fragrance and quite unusual! Doesn't really remind me of anything I've ever tried. Blended to perfection, sometimes it brings out aquatic notes, but the dry down is exceptionally sweet, classy and there the jasmine and cypress are truly noticeable but still exceptionally well mixed. There's a dept to discover in this fragrance! The perfect long-lasting but not too loud unisex summer fave!

Opened up refreshing green and ended with woody notes. In between it’s packed with notes you’ll need time to get used to. The spicy salty note didn’t remind me of marine scent but rather sweaty physique. But overall once you got used to it, it’s a rather lovely scent. It lasted about ten hrs on skin and well over twelve on clothing while still projecting. Two thumbs up for this.

IT'S JUST SO GOOD. I can't stop smelling my arms. Y'all... I can't believe so many people in the comments don't get or smell the oceanside quality of this fragrance. This feels like a REAL sea scent. Most aquatic perfumes are missing that DANK (stinky?) quality, but this achieves it. It's beautiful, aromatic, and a bit raunchy. I'm enamored with it.

Beautiful green fragrance that feels fresh but still has longevity. When I wear this, I catch myself inhaling deeply throughout the day to get even more of the scent. Wad given a mini bottle when at the Dusita store in Paris and now wish I’d have bought the larger size.

This fragrance is definitely woody and fresh, with a unique character that’s sure to impress. The rating doesn’t do it justice—it's a 10/10 masterpiece. You’ll hear more about it for sure, and it's perfect for any season.

Very dry and waxy iris (almost savory). Unique and beautiful! It smells clean and luxurious and beautifully develops into softer sandalwood scent on the skin. Love it! My ig: scent.guide

I LOVE this fragrance. Slightly similar to an old favorite, Un Jardin en Méditerranée Hermès, but softer and more mysterious. I highly recommend it.

This perfume brings me the memories of joy and holiday. Blue, marine, wind and sand. For me, this is a very wearable niche perfume.

Pelagos Parfums Dusita ExDP (2.5 ml. Vial from brand promotional event, thank you) First Impression Pelagos is Oceanic Fougere, Iris heart with floral support. Ms. Pissara still resume her personal innovation in Fougere element, but this time seems to borrow some element from Chypre structure. It is hard to really unlock this fragrance from the get go as it seems to unveil layers after layers. There was a note that wasn’t mention, but I recall probably one Oceanic ingredient (Aquozone?) with shimmer clary sage as base and main ambient for the fragrance. Fragrance opening is greenery and fresh like a brief of fresh air hitting your face while you standing on mossy stone prevment near the shorefront city, this phase linger, a big while. (30 mins) Then the iris I have never faced before show up. It is wet iris.. yeap it is like wet orris butter. Not aquatic like L’iris or Iris Ukiyoé and cool, sweet tint from Jasmin mingle at the background provide sweet support. i don’t smell like photorealistic jasmine upfront. It is just ambient (think of Dioramour but wet) I believe this follow her proper structure of powdery fougere heart that see often do. I really appreciate the quality of this iris, so real to my nose. (4-5 hours) The scent transit to more dryer side of wood, earthy as iris start to fade, it is like we have finish the walk by the shore and return to home, you make yourself a soft tea to make you feel at peace. (5+ hours) I think construction wise, she might tried to reinvention the composition style but retain her signature structure. Resulting in hybrid fougere / chypre structure that I am not familiar. I am not so sure how market will react to this, this is even complex than Oud Infini which challenging from the note itself, not structure. This leans Homme to my nose but floral quality is kind of bring this to unisex scale. I am not keen with Oceanic / Marine olfactive so I can’t truly evaluate is this good in the realm. But I can see a stylish / well trained nose can appreciate this. And personally, if I have to really wear something out from this realm (think of Aqua di Gio, 40 knotts) I would definitely choose this. Intension of Ms.Prissara is to complete the fragrance wheel and this is first release in oceanic / aquatic faction, I can truly see attempt but that oceanic note is kind of haunted me a bit. But quality wise, this is phenomenal. I can’t argue.