Jubilation 25

The House of Amouage

Created to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the House of Amouage

Eau de Parfum (long lasting)

Type: Medium Floral

Top: Tarragon, Rose, Lemon, Ylang-ylang
Mid: Davana, Labdanum Ciste, Rose, Frankincense
Base: Amber, Musk, Vetiver, Myrrh, Patchouli, Dark Oud

The top notes appear all at once, a lovely and pleasant combination. As this wonderful liquid continues into the heart, Davana, Labdanum, Rose and Frankincense artfully make their entrance, joining the top notes. As if the artist were applying his brush to a canvas for the senses, ever so quickly, yet very precisely, the finishing touches are made to the entire composition. Amber, Musk, Vetiver, precious Myrrh and Patchouli warm on the skin completing this luxurious parfum. Jubilation 25 is a wonderful medium floral, neither sharp, nor heady. On my skin by the time it reached the heart notes, I had a sense of a fine milled soap. However, never do I forget that this an oh so classy parfum, lovely in every way. Jubilation 25 can be worn throughout all seasons. It is classy enough to wear to the finest occasions or as an everyday fragrance. The final dry down is lovely with prominent notes of Frankincense, Patchouli, Dark Oud and Myrrh. The later of which lull me peacefully off to sleep at the end of the day. The base of this parfum lends an opulence to this precious parfum, making it an absolute treasure.

May be purchased at Parfumerie Nasreen

$315.00
3.3 oz/100 ml

Anima Dulcis

Arquiste
Developed with Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier 
Type: Baroque gourmand

Composition: Cocoa Absolute, Mexican Vanilla, Cinnamon, Chili Infusion
Eau de Parfum

"November, 1695, Mexico City:
     The scent of exotic spices floats throughout the halls of the Royal Convent of Jesus Maria, where a group of nuns prepares a Baroque recipe of Cocoa infused with an assortment of chilies. After centuries of obscurity, the convent's secrets are exposed in a rich experience for the senses."

In a word, this fragrance is FABULOUS! It warms and blends on my skin magically. You need to try this one to believe it.

Arquiste has now found its place in my heart of favorite parfum houses with its unique combinations of fragrance notes. These wonderful eau de parfums have been created with specific time periods and places in mind. Recreations of the past. Huge applause to Arquiste!

$185.00
55 ml

Available at Parfumerie Nasreen

ALEKSANDR

Arquiste
Developed with Yann Vasnier
Type: Ambery, Leather

Eau de Parfum

Neroli, Violet Leaf, Fir Balsam, Russian Leather

The parfum house description:

On a frosty winter afternoon, a fiery gentleman finishes his toilette by dabbing on a preparation of Neroli and Violet. He draws down his cuffs, dons a heavy fur and strides out in polished leather boots. As he rides off on his sleigh, the woody scent of Fir fills the air. Beyond the snow-laden trees, on a clearing bathed in amber light, the fateful duel awaits.

The top notes: Neroli and Lavender - light, sweet, earthy and spicy
The heart: Violet Leaf - metallic, green, aqueus
The base: Balsam, Russian Leather - warm, sweet, mellow, warm, soothing

There are a few things that I would like to add to the description from Arquiste. First, upon looking up Russian Leather, which is different from other leathers, as they are the world over due to the process each country uses in the tanning process, Birch is used in the Russian process. This changes the whole thing. It is warm and mellow and to me, delightful! This fragrance is easy to wear in warm weather as I believe it would be in the dead of winter as well. For those of you unfamiliar, the scene described above is set in Russia. I would not leave anyone wondering where this scene is set due to the world wide viewing of this blog. This fragrance is long lasting. The floral notes are light and easy for those who cannot wear floral scents.

My honest review: Perfection in a bottle!!!!!!!! And the bottle is lovely! Thank you Arquiste.

Available at Parfumerie Nasreen.

$165.00
55 ml

LES NOMBRES d' OR OUD

Mona di Orio

Type: Oud

Elemi from the Philippines. 

Green Mandarin from Calabre

 Petitgrain from Paraguay - fresh and woody

Patchouli from Indonesia - woody/earthy

Absolute Osmanthus from China - fruity floral apricot note

Nagarmotha from India - Woody deep with smoky notes of leather

Essential Oil of Oud from Laos 

Musk, Ambergris, Atlas Cedarwood

Elemi, Green Mandarin and Petitgrain are the first to caress the nose and senses on first contact with my skin. Next Osmanthus subtly joins the group, quickly on its heels Nagarmotha warms things up further. Oud from Laos slips in within minutes and not long afterward the final additions of musk, ambergris and cedarwood complete the most WONDERFUL Oud parfum I have tried to date. This one is a lovely Oud. Not too strong, not too sharp. Absolutely perfect and balanced in every way. It caresses the senses. Well done!

May be purchased at Parfumerie Nasreen

Eau de Parfum

$525.00

3.3 oz./100 ml

 

LES NOMBRES d'OR VANILLA

Mona di Orio
Eau de Parfum

Top: Bitter Orange from Brazil, Rhum Absolute, Petigrain 
Heart: Clove, Madagascar Vanilla, Tolu, Gaiac Wood
Base: Vetiver, Sandlewood, Ylang-ylang, Tonka Bean, Leather, Musk, Amber

This is not your teenagers vanilla. It is instead all grown up under the artistry of Mona di' Orio! 

With this fragrance, Mona di' Orio imagined a romantic story involving an old ship from long ago, on its way to the Comoros Islands or Madagascar, carrying a cargo of Oranges, vanilla beans, rum barrels, clove, sandalwood, leather, musk, ylang-ylang and amber. 

The above description is the best way to describe this amazing fluid! When I close my eyes and take a deep breath of it on my skin, I too can san an old ship on the seas with its wood shining in the sun, heavily laden with the same cargo. Over flowing in fact. A wonderful combination of notes where vanilla is the star!

May be purchased at Parfumerie Nasreen.

$230.00  3.3 oz./100 ml in that unique bottle

A Note

First I would like to thank both Nasreen Rehmat and Val at Parfumerie Nasreen for all of the very generous and wonderful samples that they have graciously supplied me with. Not to mention years of the best service and conversations about parfum.

Without Nasreen I may never have known about the House of Amouge (one of my favorite parfum houses) and I would not have had the chance to also fall in love with two new houses. Arquiste and Mona di Orio.

As I take that wonderful olfactory journey while sampling the many parfums, I find myself challenged to open up my nose more and more with each little vial, refining my ability to identify every note within these compositions. Of course there are description for most online in the way of what the house sees in their mind as they inhale these wonderful creations of theirs but, I have my own to add from time to time and so will you. Our olfactory sense is an amazing one. I could write an entire post about that just by itself. I will spare everyone that for now but look to find it here eventually because I believe that it is very important.

LES NOMBRES d'OR MUSC

Mona di Orio

Top: Neroli, Angelica

Heart: Soft Rose, Delicate Heliotrope

Base: Tonka Bean Absolute, Precious Musks

Eau de Parfum

The top note of Angelica and Neroli, move straight to the heart of delicate and sweet Heliotrope and Softest Rose. These notes are quickly joined by Tonka Bean Absolute and prepare to round out the precious musk as this wondrous fluid warms on the skin. About twenty minutes later this fragrance is complete and rich. Musky and slightly floral but not rough or cloying.

Many musk parfums are sharp or over powering but this one is smooth with rounded corners, as smooth as a water worn pebble. Through the very artistic and talented nose of Mona di Orio, musk has grown up into a  

beauty with grace and charm as well as being housed in a very unique bottle.

Available at Parfumerie Nasreen 

$230.00 for 3.3 oz./100 ml

NASREEN

By Parfums M. Micallef
Floral, Spicy, Sweet, Woody

Eau de Parfum

Top: Deep Rose, Spicy Saffron
Heart: Honey, Gingerbread essence
Base: Patchouli, Elite Suyufi Oud, Velvety White Musk

Designed by Martine Micallef for Nasreen Rehmat and commissioned exclusively for Parfumerie Nasreen comes Nasreen, named after "The Parfum Maven" herself!

NASREEN, is a one of a kind fragrance nothing short of spectacular. It is so well done and beautiful that it nearly defies words. The deep rose stays alive straight through the dry down. Truly a deep rose, earthy, surrounded by every note which blends beautifully in this composition, as it marries with the skin, neither too sweet nor too floral. It is balanced to absolute perfection! A honeyed, slightly spicy rose. Nasreen is crafted using the finest ingredients from the Middle East and around the world, with the expert craftsmanship of classic French Perfumers.

I, personally, have waited too long to try this wonderful fragrance.  This is a must have for me. If you appreciate a wonderful rose parfum, this should be on your list to try! Again, this is sold exclusively at Parfumerie Nasreen and you can order it by calling or stopping in if you are in the Seattle Washington area.

Call: 1-888-286-1825 (toll free)
Samples available at $3.99
3.3 oz./100ml at $265.00 (add to this a stunning bottle)

You can expect prompt, friendly, professional service from the entire sales staff. Your call may even be answered by Nasreen herself.