Mirach

Tiziana Terenzi has slowly crept its way into my 5 favorite houses ever since I discovered Chimaera years ago, so when I saw someone below list Mirach as one of Paolo's best and in the same league as Chimaera I was immediately intrigued. Upon first spray of this one, it did not disappoint. Its not an easy feat to stand out in the over-saturated rose/oud market, but Mirach is definitely unique enough to warrant sampling (and in my opinion owning). The best way I can describe Mirach is a pink rose on a bed of easily wearable oud, vanilla, and sandalwood with light resins, spices, and florals supporting the main notes. Unlike some rose/ouds in which the oud jumps out at you and battles for control with its rose counterpart, in Mirach the oud is clearly a supporting note that adds character and depth to the composition as a whole. Neroli is clearly present in the opening and it adds a touch of brightness and "pop" before receding into the background by the time Mirach reaches its middle stages. As it dries down, a gorgeous vanilla/benzoin combo begins to really shine through the fragrance, and this is where Mirach is at its best. I'm not quite sure how Paolo was able to create a sand accord, but there is definitely something in the mid that conjures a grainy/sandy texture that beautifully contrasts the creaminess from the vanilla/benzoin/sandalwood. A great chef knows how to use contrasting flavors to balance out a dish, and Paolo Terenzi definitely used this approach in Mirach. Some of the parts of Mirach, such as the dryness of the sandalwood or the slight sourness of the ambergris, would be overpowering if not added with a masters touch. However, Mirach escapes ever crossing any of these lines, and in turn becomes something much greater than just the sum of its parts. If you can't tell by now, its a love for me and another reason to push Tiziana Terenzi slightly higher on my list of favorite houses. For the record, performance is excellent as well. Mirach lasts upwards of 10 hours on skin and days on clothes, with huge projection for the first 3 hours before settling into a nice scent bubble around the wearer. Scent 9.5/10 Performance 9/10 Uniqueness 9.5/10 Overall 9.5/10 Definitely worth sampling for anyone that loves rose or creamy vanilla/benzoin combos. Also would be an excellent introduction to oud for someone looking to try an oud fragrance that won't offend any untrained noses.

This oud opens up with a burst of almost fecal and definitely animalic smell when I put my nose next to my skin, but it disappears in less than 10-20 seconds. Yes, I did take a shower.. Afterwards, it's a soft woody funky oud centric fragrance. Then it gradually dries and dries until it becomes a muuuuuch cleaner oud floral smell. Unlike other ouds that are sharper, this one is quite different and softer/smoother. Like all TT fragrances, this one is quite airy and ethereal. Definitely not the best oud rose that I have smelled. I like a more prominent rose smell, but this one the oud takes the front seat, while I feel that the rose is still there but in the back as a supporting role. There is a very minor sensual and sweet skin smell that I can't really describe. It's almost fruity floral vanilla but not quite. It's a great little backdrop and I can barely notice it unless again, I put my nose to it. This one doesn't have monstrous projection, which is quite nice. I'm not sure how others are getting crazy projection. It has great longevity, but it stays within arm's length for me. Normally, we see it the other way around with the rose much much bigger. I feel that Mr. Terenzi has used the right amount of oud in this one. I love Electimuss Rhodanthe, Nicolai's Rose Oud, Unique'e Woud and Mood, a ton of Arabian Oud offerings, and Oud Extrait by MFK, but my exposure to rose oud is still quite limited as I do believe there is always the undiscovered holy grail out there. My favorites so far are from Arabian Oud and Woud and Mood by Unique'e (a Beverly Hills Perfumery exclusive). This one does not resemble any of the aforementioned by any means. There is a sea of fragrances, yet I only have this one nose!

A Special Gift From the luxurious packaging, to an even more luxurious smell. This is so special, it will make you feel more radiant each time you wear it. Let's admit it, we all need this at certain times and certainly in these times. The neat thing about gold is it shines, and this scent is golden. Whether it is rainy or if it is luminously bright outside, gold shines. Even in the dark, it will glitter with just the hint of light. As such, I would call this "Golden Oud". The current trend I have noticed in modern perfumery is to tame the funk of oud by ambery accords of vanilla and benzoin, whereas in the past rose was the prominent tool(still is). I think of Alexandria 2, which masterfully does this. Dare I say, TT does it better here? The big bold smell uses classic combos and modernizes them. 2 by 2. Two roses, two ouds, two "sweeteners", 2 classics, 2 supporting notes - masterfully blended. The surprise is how fresh the scent is. It is suitable for warmer weather wear as many other similar frags become cloying in the heat. Now the fact that this is not as popular as other oud's is amazing, however this means it can now be bought at discounted prices. That is special. The world at times will seem dreary, so when we can be uplifted by scent - isn't that wonderful? There is hope 4.73/5

Big rose --a couple of types, but I cannot distinguish them, they are blended too well. Big oud--a couple of types, they are distinguishable. The first is clean and a little bit camphorous, which lends the scent a fresh note that expands it wearability into warmer weather. The second is funky and animalic and emerges later in the progression of the scent. Big saffron--adding a leather note to the rose and oud. Complemented by a melange of spices. This scent is rich and warm. Big performance--tremendous longevity and strong projection mean discretion is needed when you spray. Many hours into the progression, a vanilla amber accord and some wood notes support the lingering rose oud. It is exceptionally lovely. The presentation is blingy and ultra-luxury. This is an elegant rose oud fragrance that is sometimes available heavily discounted and when it is discounted, it is a very worthwhile purchase for lovers of animalic, luxury oud scents. Recommended.

Mirach is absolutely amazing in the opening, delicate roses, neroli, wood/oud, patchouli, and vanilla are the prominent notes in the dry down. All the notes are well balanced, none of them really stood out from one another. The oud is very soft and smooth in the background as a supporting role, sort of like a shadow, i could only get a hint of it every now and then. The oud is not the barnyard or fecal type oud, ZERO skankiness from the oud here. Overall performance and longevity is good, on my skin i get 7 to 8hr with moderate projection and sillage. I like this one as much as the Chimaera, this is another masterpiece from Terenzi, suitable for both men and women, most definitely unisex. Very sophisticated, seductive, and classy. I would wear this year-round, go light on the sprayer in summer. An excellent choice for date night or formal events. Mirach is a must-have for me from this house, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!