Parfums Delrae Mythique (2009) Yann Vasnier Floral Oriental
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Top Notes: Mandarin, Italian Bergamot, Ivy Middle Notes: Peony, Jasmine Absolute Sambac, Florentine Orris Butter Base Notes: Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli, Musk Ambrette
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The iris in this is rich and magnificent, fresh with the citrus notes and a slightly bitter green twist of ivy bursting in the top. The heart of peony, top-quality orris butter, and jasmine is intensely floral, which keeps the freshness going; the woody oriental base makes the perfect anchor and also boosts the rootiness of the iris, keeping it from coming across as too powdery. The peony-jasmine-orris heart, balanced by the green ivy, stops short of being too feminine, making this a possible wear for a devil-may-care kind of guy. (Me? You?)