Nari Vimala

I had my eye on this one for a loooooong time before I finally bought a bottle (blind, since this line is not available in my country so I had to take a risk if I wanted it!), and I freely admit the first thing that won me over is how incredibly damn cute the bottle is - I'm a total sucker for cute when it's done right, and this combined with the story of Jay the Rabbit, the house being from Thailand plus their Art and Olfaction win for MEKHA ARANYA only furthered my intrigue and made me quite confident this would be a house worth diving into. If you are remotely a fan of pandan, Thai sticky rice or sweet Thai desserts --- this is the ONE!!!! Nutt Wesshasartar has blended these gourmand and tropical leaning notes so expertly in NARI VIMALA it is truly a work of ART. This is powdery, for sure (and as a powder lover this is what makes it a deep love for me) - but the powder is used in such a complimentary way - it lends a heavenly fluffiness to the perfectly balanced composition, and there's just a hint of condensed milk sweetness, but this never feels too sweet and definitely not cloying as it sits close to the skin and produces a delicate scent bubble. Nari Vimala smells innocent, charming, unique and FUN. The banana and coconut notes are rendered very subtly and naturally, tempered by a hint of that beautiful iris. None of these notes overwhelm the composition. I'm SO impressed with Nutt's skills as a perfumer that I can't wait until I can blind buy Mekha Aranya! Also - the perfume packaging is stunning - this house is making things with love and attention to detail; there is a darling recipe card for "Kluay Buat Chi” (Banana in Coconut Milk), that comes in the box. Really, really cool! And side note - I made the most delicious discovery today: If you LOVE this scent profile, check out House of Mammoth's Voices (another Art & Olfaction winner and THE most realistic mango sticky rice scent I've ever smelled next to this one). I layered Nari Vimala with Voices today and the two together are blowing my mind!!!! Match made in heaven! I very enthusiastically recommend Nari Vimala and this house in general!!

From the very first whiff, a fragrance that clearly speaks of its individuality. The sweetness of coconut gently unfurls into the air upon first application. A warmth just shy of body temperature, a sweetness rising like steam. Beneath lies a sweetness carrying a toasty note, reminiscent of roasted green tea. A roasted coconut quality, or perhaps a nuance akin to burnt sugar. While evoking vanilla or tonka, it avoids the texture of pure confectionery. The sweetness leans less towards the dessert-like and more towards a sweetness that includes 'space'. Delicious, yet unobtrusive, it leaves a somewhat composed impression. A very faint hint of banana. Tropical fruits do not take centre stage, serving instead as a shadow to round out the sweetness's contours. A balance that avoids leaning towards tropicality or childishness. From top to base, the fragrance impression remains largely consistent. Rather than lacking change, it feels dependable. You needn't brace for the scent, needn't evaluate it – it simply exists. A quiet, gentle sweetness distinct from vanilla. It leaves an atmosphere of acceptance, not self-assertion. The scent projection is perhaps slightly stronger. Yet, its soft diffusion prevents any harsh impression. And! It is remarkably long-lasting. 〈On the skin〉 Upon application, the gentle, toasty sweetness transforms into a scent difficult to pinpoint as 'this'. It surfaces unexpectedly, becoming a curiously intriguing presence that makes you wonder, 'What is that?' Something I hadn't noticed on the blotter, but in the middle notes, a gorgeous floral sensation suddenly appears. (Jasmine rice...?) With one spray, it provides just enough presence to softly waft during everyday movements. Nari Vimala, I think, suits those who wish to be enveloped in an air of sweetness, rather than those who simply like sweet scents. A quiet, nutty, and somehow ethereal fragrance.

I've gone through a plethora of rice, milky, coconut fragrances and enjoyed most of them. Nari Vimala is my favorite of them all and I'm so happy to be the owner of such a precious porcelain bottle that holds this delicious fragrance. Nari will not turn into a skin scent, you will smell it until you shower. It's high quality, potent but not cloying. I did not detect a banana accord, or perhaps it's a caramelized banana that smells like dark vanilla which is then combined with coconut milk. It’s not powdery. It's sweet but not a your typical cutesy gourmand because theres an accord in this fragrance that gives an exotic slightly transparent green touch that other cozy rice scents don't have which makes it unisex. The porcelain bottle is just a cute bonus!

i need a full bottle of this IMMEDIATELY. beautiful starchy, sweet, powder scent. coconut and rice dreams, it truly is such a beautiful fragrance. i think milky rice is what primarily comes through by the end of it, similar to arielle shoshana's sunday, but the opening is so unique and there is still a beautiful banana leaf/orris note coming through. love it!!!

Excellent! Creamy iris, sweet coconut, warm and sweet. Thick, sticky, creamy smell. At first you feel green punch but short. Dry down is dense and dry. Overall Am in love ❤️