Or Star

I like Pascal Morabito perfumes. I like the scents which are often quite unisex with harmonious and exciting blends of musks and florals, usually quite commercial and accessible, yet a little bit different - a little bit Oriental or Arabian or Indian. That little sigh of the exotic which makes them more comforting and more exciting than the norm. And they are stunningly low cost. My Or Star was £10 from The Perfume Shop. This is a transparent glass bottle with thick gold plates screwed to front and back (not really, but that is the design appearance). The sprayer is covered with a large black ring, which requires a little twist to lower. This is steam punk funky. The scent is warm, glowing, almost scintillating, a comforting bath of woody oud, with sprays of florals, spice, and aged citrus. It's sweet, but a homely, warm, honey sweetness, not candy. And there's an awareness of vanilla, but restrained and civilised. Gosh I love this. It is intimate, and remains close to the body, which I like. But doesn't last too long. And the bottle is just a tad too large and heavy to carry round for top ups. So this is a home wear scent, or a clothing scent (where it lasts longer), or a leave the house scent, but expect to either wear something else more lasting as well, or carry some other top up scent. I find it soft enough and welcoming enough and flexible enough to wear at any time, though afternoons, evenings, and bedtimes are best. It has suggestions of sex and romance. I'd be happy to meet a woman wearing this. And who knows where that might lead.

Let's start with the packaging which is excellent from the gold foiled and embossed box to the clever black card retainer which hinges to release the clear glass bottle sandwiched between two mock gold plates. The lid rotates silkily to expose the atomiser which dispenses a strong spray. The scent is initially all freesia with some jasmine, lily and iris notes. These soften very quickly exposing a hint of amber and vanilla with emerging sandalwood. The drydown continues to project vanilla whilst those initial florals are all but lost. There is a pleasant and clean finish reminiscent of a good quality soap. I don't detect any more than a mere hint of patchouli. After an hour there is warmth from a creamy vanilla and mild spice mix with a surprising return of jasmine and white musk. Not my favourite Pascal Morabito but certainly not offensive. Wish it lasted longer but at the price one can afford to layer quite generously on both skin and fabric.

A blind buy for me... I saw it in a perfume site classed as a niche perfume... Very cheap to buy (under £15 in the UK for 100 ml) It is pure musk, a skin scent, which on me lasts around 30 minutes ... I would not buy again. Very nice bottle though ... I collect empty bottles so all good!! 1/10

Judging from the notes listed for this one, it seems like it's supposed to be a "feminine" scent.