ID Parfums
ID Parfums
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A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bitter orange detonates with sharp, almost tart immediacy, flanked by mandarin's brighter citrus energy. The pair creates immediate luminosity, a zesty confrontation that feels almost peppery in its intensity, establishing dominance across the opening minutes.
Neroli and orange blossom soften the initial bite considerably, introducing creamy floral sweetness that tempers the citrus without submerging it entirely. The fragrance becomes more rounded and sensual here, the florals lending a creamy, almost honeyed dimension whilst maintaining the fruity character that defined the opening.
Salt crystallises on the skin alongside patchouli's earthy undertone, transforming the composition into something altogether drier and more mineral-forward. The citrus retreats to a whisper, leaving a warm, slightly salty-sweet base that clings with restraint—neither projecting nor vanishing abruptly.
Andalucia Sensuelle opens a sun-drenched window onto the Mediterranean coast, where bitter orange and mandarin construct a sharply articulate citrus framework—the kind you'd find in Spanish valleys where fruit orchards sprawl across terracotta soil. What distinguishes this composition is its refusal to remain airily bright. The bitter orange carries an almost astringent grip, preventing the mandarin from dissolving into saccharine territory, whilst neroli and orange blossom emerge beneath like overheard conversation in a sunlit courtyard.
The fragrance's character sits at an intriguing crossroads: it's fresh without being shower-fresh, citrus-driven without being sport-like, and curiously sensual given its brightness. The salt base note—that unusual anchor—prevents this from reading as another cheerful summer cologne. Instead, it introduces a mineral, slightly metallic quality that recalls sun-warmed skin and sea air, grounding the floral sweetness with an almost saline dryness. Patchouli lurks in the background, adding earthiness without that heavy, incense-laden quality some expect; here it's more whispered suggestion than declaration.
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