Anima Viva

Vanilla is usually not my comfort zone, but... can I say it? With Anima Viva, I discovered an interpretation of this note that I absolutely adored, so much so that I decided to get this fragrance. The Aztecs called vanilla *tlilxochitl*, which means "black flower," and they used it to flavor a cacao drink that they offered to Hernán Cortés, who fell hopelessly in love with it and chose to take it with him. Something unique and extremely magnetic. This vanilla isn’t delicate; it’s strong, dark, almost salty, accompanied by slightly citrus notes that temper its sweetness, making it that something you always want to feel on your skin. I truly enjoyed it, even though its longevity isn’t the highest; it makes me feel good, elegant, and unique. It’s like wearing a work of art, reminiscent of Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”

Calm and Gentle (you will remember these 2 words once you smell this perfume) the best perfume I have ever smelled It’s in my wishlist, I don’t have it as it’s very expensive BUT THIS IS A MASTERPIECE If it is cheaper for sure it’s 100/10

benzoin ambrette sandalwood citrusy vanilla, not too sweet or too heavy, very elegant and sophisticated scent, smells amazing. On clothes more smoky, woody and complex. Too bad it's priced that way, what a shame. 9.2/10 Masterpiece

It's a wonderful and unique fragrance, though it doesn't justify the price. However, it can be considered the best scent from Ramón Bejar. 8.5/10

Smells very much like electimuss imperium (same vibes), not worth its price and the performance is average.

Opens up very spicy you wouldn’t think it’s a vanilla scent but in 15-20 mins the vanilla starts coming in and it turns into a nice spicy vanilla. I don’t agree with the Ani X comparisons. It’s much more sophisticated. Not worth the price it costs but it’s a fantastic vanilla scent.

boozy light benzoin vanilla... It's sweet vanilla with ambrette, musk, and booze. I believe it is quite overpriced because of the usage of vanilla absolute... It's beautiful but never worth the price of $750 at all, i'd max go for it for around 120$. Nice

This fragrance definitely smells luxurious and has a unique character that sets it apart. However, it’s not the kind of scent that pulls in compliments, and considering the steep price tag, it doesn’t feel like the best value for what you get.

Mr. Ramón Béjar / If you had added the rose, you would have killed me.