10 perfumes in similar style to Indigo Tanzanite by Giorgio Armani

"This is Molinard’s 2023 re-issue of their iconic amber fragrance. This new format includes 90ml spray bottle and a 7.5ml roll-on.

Ambre Lumiere is retro amber with a hint of a patisserie counter deliciousness. This curious nuance comes from tolu which brings it's unique roast coffee aroma to the composition. This is combined with a special variety of chocolaty patchouli, sweet vanillic benzoin and creamy honeyed ylang-ylang."

This formula is a huge bergamot space heated by a resinous background.

It's a bit like a Greek island in August when the aromas of sweet citruses mix with the green balsamic smell of cypresses and incensy vibes of rockrose Everything gets lifted into the air by the heat reflected from the stony ground. You can almost hear the cicadas in tall dry grass in this perfume.

Ithaka is the first perfume in the Versi trilogy exploring the relationship between poetry and perfumery and how to appreciate it.

It's inspired by the poem Ithaka written by C. P. Cavafy, and first published in 1911.

Perfumer: Camille Chemardin

Genesis, Concept and Creative Design: Stefania Squeglia

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Ithaka (the poem)

As you set out for Ithaka
hope your road is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops,
angry Poseidon — don’t be afraid of them:
you’ll never find things like that on your way
as long as you keep your thoughts raised high,
as long as a rare excitement
stirs your spirit and your body.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops,
wild Poseidon — you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul,
unless your soul sets them up in front of you.

Hope your road is a long one.
May there be many summer mornings when,
with what pleasure, what joy,
you enter harbors you’re seeing for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things,
mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
sensual perfume of every kind —
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
and may you visit many Egyptian cities
to learn and go on learning from their scholars.

Keep Ithaka always in your mind.
Arriving there is what you’re destined for.
But don’t hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years,
so you’re old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way,
not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.

Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey.
Without her you wouldn’t have set out.
She has nothing left to give you now.

And if you find her poor, Ithaka won’t have fooled you.
Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,
you’ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.

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P. Cavafy, fromC.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems.Translated by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. Translation Copyright © 1975, 1992 by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. Reproduced with permission of Princeton University Press.
Source: C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems (Princeton University Press, 1975)

Perfumer: Domitille Michalon-Bertier (also the nose behind Flowerbomb by the way).

Un Deux Trois Soleil evokes the radiant warmth of a childhood afternoon. Almond, vanilla, heliotrope flowers and benzoin will remind you of familiar scents - the scent of holidays, of a snack on the sly... A mischievous scent that you will have on the tip of your tongue. One, two, three… sun! UN DEUX TROIS SOLEIL

Its formula is quite minimalist: it contains 27 ingredients. A classic perfume can contain up to 300 ingredients.

Natural ingredients corresponding to the notes (95%):

Bitter almond (prunus amara kernel oil)
Benzoin (styrax benzoin gum)
Bergamot (citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil)
Virginia cedar (juniperus virginiana oil)
Texas cedar (juniperus mexicana oil)
Labdanum (cistus ladaniferus oil)
Frankincense (olibanum oil, olibanum resinoid)
Tonka bean (dipteryx odorata bean extract)
Grapefruit  (citrus paradisi peel oil)
Pink pepper (schinus terebinthifolia seed extract)
Absolute vanilla (vanilla planifolia bean extract)
Organic wheat alcohol
 
Synthetic ingredients (and their fragrant effects) (5%):
 
Ambroxan (wood, ambergris)
Amyl Salicylate (chamomile, hay)
Cashmeran (musk, wood)
Coumarin (tonka bean)
Dihydro myrcenol (fresh floral, lemon)
Ethyl trans-2,cis-4-decadienoate (pear,
Ethyl vanilin (vanilla)
Ethylene brassylate (musk)
Hedione (fresh jasmine)
Heliotropin (heliotrope)
Hexenyl cis-3-hexenoate/cis-3 (pear, tomato leaves)
Methoxybenzaldehyde/para (aniseed)
Vanillin (vanilla)

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Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

An enigmatic leather perfume merged from captivating nuances of tuberose, orange blossom and gardenia. The wild facet of ylang ylang intertwined with the woody notes of patchouli add a sensuous tone. Frankincense and labdanum complete the leather theme. The trail left by the perfume is surprising, narcotic filled by a magnetic elegance.

Bon Parfumeur continue to explore the amber/incense theme in their 30X series.

303 is a spicy amber in which cozy vanillic benzoin is mixed with fruity pink pepper, chilli and vetiver that comes from the same land as benzoin - Java.

Benzoin resin is an ancient perfume/incense material and its original name "Java luban" (Arabic for Java incense) transformed through centuries into "benzoin".

303 is a sweet relaxing incense, exotic but never smoky or dark.

A life like generous lilac in full bloom.

Perfumer: Marie-Caroline Symard.

A powdery floral from Brocard designed by Maurice Roucel (the author of Gucci's Envy, Rocha's Tocade, Frederic Malle's Dans Tes Bras, Guerlain's Insolence, among many others).

Aphrodisia is a minimalist gourmand floral where crisp jasmine is drowning in musks and almondy heliotrope. So simple, beautful and masterly.

Fragrantica on Brocard's Aphrodisia:

"... [it] was created having in mind the concept of a powerful love elixir, a potion that was intended to make others fall in love. The perfumer who signs this fragrance is the famous Maurice Roucel, known for many masterpieces and no stranger to the powers of seduction inside a bottle. He is a master of musks and he used this specific expertise here. May I remind you that he is the man behind many amazing icons such as Musc Ravageur, Iris Silver Mist, Rochas Man, Tocade, Labdanum 18, Lalique Pour Homme, 24 Faubourg, Insolence, Envy and many others. You now know in what territory we are... "

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The fragrance opens with the warmth of rich rum, unfolding on the skin like a lover’s caress. Spicy nutmeg adds intrigue, while creamy almond offers a soft, comforting embrace.

The heart reveals layers of velvety suede paired with the seductive allure of heliotrope, while Mugane adds a fresh, verdant touch.

The base erupts into a sensual display of earthy gaiac wood, creamy sandalwood, and a touch of decadent honey, leaving a lingering trail of erotic vanilla.

L’ANIMAL invites you to unleash your inner beast, a reminder that at our core, we are all animals inside.

INSPIRATION
UNLEASH YOUR PRIMAL INSTINCTS. EMBRACE THE WILD.
L’ANIMAL is an olfactory journey that captures the essence of human desire and the untamed wilderness, bottled in a provocative yet refined blend.

PERFUMER
CÉCILE MATTON

I’ve calculated the distance
From my steady hand to your heart
And I honed the blade on my anger
Now I stand behind you in the dark

Tom McRae

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Revenge is a leather chypre pfeaturing tobacco, a hot asphalt accord, and just a touch of exotic heady lilies melting in summer air. The character of the perfume is ambivalent: both bitter and dry and at the same time smooth ambery.

Important notice:

Anna Zworykina’s blends are olfactive smellscapes (but neither aromatherapy, nor ‘spray-and-go’ perfumes). Her blends are sensory experiences, closer to works of art created in the scented plane (rather than, say, visual or audio).

Certain essential oils and absolutes that are used in her 100% natural perfumes may potentially cause allergies in some people. Please spray Anna Zworykina’s blends on fabric (on sleeves, scarves, etc.). This said, Anna Zworykina has acquired a huge fan base over many years and people interacted with her blends for quite a while now. We are not aware of any reports of any skin reactions so far.

However, Anna advises that those who are prone to allergic reactions, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with chronic illnesses to be extra careful. Before trying natural blends, study the list of ingredients and consult with a doctor if you are not sure or a had a history of allergies. If you do decide to put these blends on your skin (unable to resist the temptation) always test the blend on the inside part of your elbow first and wait.

Do not spray these blends liberally as a cloud in the way you would spray a conventional perfume. Anna’s smellscapes need to be… carefully applied and experienced. Be mindful that some oils can also make your skin hyper-sensitive to UV.