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Rock Crystal  Eau de Parfum by  Olivier Durbano
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Rock Crystal
Eau de Parfum
by Olivier Durbano



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Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is the first of Durbano’s “perfume poems, ” an enigmatic scent inspired by the myth surrounding rock crystal and the magical, mystical aura of frankincense. Centuries ago, rock crystal was thought to be ice that could not be melted; this mineral represents the link between man and nature, the notion of man's place within the universe and the union of man with a higher force. Frankincense, a resinous substance venerated for centuries in places of worship, is thought to carry prayers uttered by mortals towards the heavens. Durbano brings this to the forefront of Cristal de Roche, as incense and resins of frankincense, olibanum, benzoin and myrrh rise like columns of deeply fragrant smoke to symbolise the joining of heaven and earth. A rich, deep scent, Cristal is not for the faint of heart; it’s a marriage of moody woods, deep incenses and dried spices, a perfume for lovers of deep and “churchy” fragrances – for those who love deep gold brocades and dark red satins versus crisp white linens and freshly starched cottons…for those who love the scented rituals of mankind in search of the divine.

Rock Crystal Notes
orange, pepper, coriander, cardamom, cumin, olibanum, benzoin, myrrh, cistus, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, everlasting flower, oakmoss, musk
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Bergamot, pink grapefruit, Somalia oliban, saffron, ginger, Palma rosa, Damascus rose, Indian rosewood Indian absolute rose, grey amber, patchouli, myrrh, benzoin, white musk
 
  $175 100ml
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  $5 .7 ml
 
 
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This is a perfume for the ultimate romantic. Elves from Lord of the Rings. Mysterious, magical, a paradox of comfort and danger, all that.
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Rita  - from 



The initial spray consumed me with overwhelming joy - this was the most amazing fragrance I had ever smelled and I couldn't believe I had finally found it. For the next hour I fought the urge to charge the $175 full bottle and pay for express shipping (yes, I wanted it that bad!) And then suddenly - the dreaded synthetic musk note this had successfully managed to avoid during that blissful first hour appeared out of nowhere. Why? I don't need my fragrance to have stages, especially not synthetic ones. I can't tell you how relieved I was for not caving in and purchasing this. Perhaps it's just a chemistry thing, I don't know, but I definitely recommend trying before buying (the beauty of samples!) I will say, however, that if this had stayed at the initial stage - I would have forked out the $175 repeatedly to always have that beautiful scent in my possession. Oh well...
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Natalie  -Artist from 



Ok, another quick update. I refered to my previous "timber home" comment, and DUH! I dabbed a tiny amt of wonderwood over RC. UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVABLE. It is soo nice. This is the comfort food of fragrances. Truly lovely, give it a whirl, I believe you won't be disappointed.
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Anonymous  -Mommy from Somewhere in new England



Ok, quick update....as i smell more of my arm, the pepper is disappearing and now it is just a really pleasant "spiced" scent. Like walking into a wooden timber home, where there has been alot of lovingly prepared meals. I am falling in love with this, it could be FB worthy. And I totally agree with Shannon...layered with another scent this would take it to another level...but what other scent?...hmmm......
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Anonymous  -Mommy from Somewhere in new England



WOW, this really is black pepper all the way (on me at least). It is literally like stepping in to your spice cupboard and rolling in a melange of pepper, pepper, cumin, pepper, and.....oh yeah, PEPPER! lol, that said, I don't hate it. i LOVE a scent that can carry cumin and albeit it WAY in the background, it is there and quite alluring. They say the way to a man's stomach........dunno, I am gonna have to try this one again and see how I feel.
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Anonymous  -Mommy from Somewhere in new England



Watery roofing tar. Luckily, it only lasts about 5 minutes on me.
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Red Heart  - from Aledo



Reminds me a lot of the spice garam masala...would have liked it better if it had more incense, less butter chicken.
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Anonymous  - from 



FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY!!!
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Josh  - from 



I love Olivier Durbano. Amazing perfumes. I had tried Black Tourmaline and Amethyst about a year or so ago, and waited until now to try Rock Crystal. It didn't disappoint me at all. After trying all three though, I can appreciate them, and I bet they would all layer really well (in small doses of course). For the FB though, I went with the Amethyst. Thank you Olivier Durbano, you are truly amazing.
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Armypixie  -musician from Tacoma



This starts off very dry, reminds me a bit of Miller & Bertaux #2 Spiritus/Land. A nice light incense scent.
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Anonymous  - from San Diego



I like woody-incense scents. I like Rock Crystal. It smalls fine on me - but - I still prefer CdG Jaisalmar and Les Nez Let Me Play the Lion which both have very disctinct personalities. By comparisaon, Rock Crystal is just nice and inoffensive. Nothing wrong with that - it's just not enough to make me want a bottle of the stuff. It might be interesting layered with something else?
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Shannon  - from Melbourne, Australia



i bought it for sister's b day. she loves it. there is a suprise in the bottle. have fun with this one!!!! very special incense scent with it's OWN personality.
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louise  -agent from st. pete



Rock Crystal loves me. It wafts a nicely contradictory hot/cool, dry/humid, smoky/airy trail...the only incense scent I like right now.
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Tish   - from NYC



Fabulous. Dark and mysterious. The incense and woods blend togeher beautifully. Great lasting power. A must try for fans of incense scents.
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Anonymous  - from chicago



Meh. The coriander is a little overwhelming for me. I could raid my spice rack, rub a little behind my ears, and get the same effect. It's not a bad smell, just not for me. This one might be better on a man. The citrus also makes it seem like more of a summer incense scent than something like Avignon.
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Molly  - from Arlington, VA



This remind me of a lite version of Norma Kamali's Incense. It's nice but not unusual. Glad I could sample and save money.
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Anonymous  -IT from Plainesville



Rock Crystal is, without a doubt, a rich, deep, and mysterious fragrance. It's not sweet, so a chance layering with Piguet's 'Baghari' yielded fantastic results. Most fragrances can be put in a category of some sort, but not this one! A swirling, misty, dark fragrance, suitable for dark nights and dark thoughts.
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Anonymous  - from the South



i like to sleep with the sample. so tonight i am sleeping with oliver! i am getting alot of pine... crisp woods.. a winter time holiday church smell. i am not getting cdg avignon. each incense scent has it's own personality so give this sample a definite try!!!
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louise   -agent from st pete



Rock Crystal is sublime.
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Irenie  - from 





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