Mohur Extrait

This is an almond, rose, amber, powder fragrance to me, with most of the other notes being fripperies. Almond is by far the strongest note to my nose, lending a somewhat waxy profile to this fragrance. I don't love this rose note, honestly, it's a little sickly and a little potpourri to me. This whole fragrance smells somewhat like an old potpourri that's lost a lot of its oomph. I think the benzoin and iris contribute to a noticeable powder note. There is a sense of some of the spices far below the surface in a muddled way that gives everything a lukewarm tinge. Overall, this feels muddled and too almondy for my taste. Something of a miss for me. I would call this just okay and not worth the price tag. 5/10.

A beautiful Indian floral dream. This perfume is a delicate, shimmering creation of exquisite but subtle florals, spices and woody notes. The perfume opens with notes of cardamom, coriander, ambrette, carrot seeds, pepper and elemi resin. The heart is mostly floral with notes of iris, jasmine, rose, violet, almond and slight leather. The perfume settles into a powdery base of sandalwood, amber, cedar, patchouli, aoud, benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean. In spite of so many notes, the final blended juice is surprisingly light and can be worn almost in any setting or occasion. The extrait version brings out the nuances of the perfume better than the very light EDP. Refined, discreet and elegant.

This scent is divine. Many reviewers mention rose. I do not feel the rose, or maybe just a little, very close to skin. I sense spice and something exotic botanical - some spicy flowers. Tried a sample and fell in love. Now it is #1 in my wish list. If the price weren't as high, I'd buy it instantly.

I’ve tried them all...I’m a rose freak. This is the most perfect rose I’ve ever laid my nose upon! Such a fragrance...it has something captivating. Mysteriously beautiful...not for a day, for a lifetime. Wow!

Wow! Just wow... I received a trial size and now I am in love. I did a double take when I saw the price. I don't think I've ever spent over $250 on a bottle of perfume, but there is a first time for everything. I did not love the original half as much as I love this version of Mohur. It's really something else!

This is more focused than the EDP, richer and deeper with a very saturated rose, warm sandalwood, and an understated, very smooth oud, all rounded out by the spices. It's close to the skin but intensely beautiful and lovely on a scarf as well as on skin. Expensive yes; I likely wouldn't have bought it for myself, but it was the perfect thing to ask for as a present!

So... This stuff is very expensive. I have smelled it a few times at Tigerlily in SF, and even with a pretty good nose on me, I can't smell the special. My advice: don't feel too bad if you never get your paws on it. I think there was a lot of hype spent on the marketing around the exclusivity of this fragrance, as well as the ingredients being rare, but the composition doesn't hold up to the noise, or the trouble that Ms. Vermeire went to to get the goods. Just my humble opinion...

Highly refined, luxurious, utterly sophisticated. There's much of what I remember true sandalwood to be like, in powdered form, with the upper register of fine rose notes. Complex and balanced.