Parfums d'Elmar
Parfums d'Elmar
122 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Blood orange crashes onto skin with an almost peppery intensity, backed by crisp lemon that cuts like morning air. The mandarin weaves through, offering roundness without sacrificing the citrus zest—you're momentarily transported to a sun-drenched orchard, the kind that exists in the moments just before twilight.
Peony and jasmine sambac gradually assert themselves, their white florality tempering the citrus without extinguishing it. The jasmine's creamy, slightly indolic character gains prominence, creating an intriguing bridge between the fruity opening and what's developing beneath—floral, yes, but with an undeniable sensual hum.
Woods and musk emerge as a subtle, warm foundation that seems to have been present all along. The fragrance settles into intimate skin-scent territory, the citrus now a whisper of memory, the florals softened to a powdery-clean embrace held together by dry woody notes and a clean, slightly animalic musk that feels genuinely personal rather than artificial.
Mahina arrives as a calculated collision between Mediterranean sunlight and nocturnal sensuality. The blood orange dominates the opening salvo with an almost cellular brightness—not the cloying sweetness of synthetic citrus, but rather that precise moment when you break the skin and the oils burst against your fingertips. Lemon and mandarin orbit this centrepiece with complementary tartness, creating a triumvirate of citrus that feels neither muddled nor one-dimensional.
What distinguishes Mahina is its refusal to remain a simple fresh-fruity composition. As the heart emerges, peony and jasmine sambac introduce a distinctly feminine counterpoint to the initially unisex opening. The peony reads clean and slightly peppery rather than powdery—it anchors the florals without softness. Jasmine sambac, that intoxicating white floral with its creamy animalic edge, begins whispering suggestions of skin rather than soap. This interplay between the remaining citrus brightness and the florals' creeping sensuality creates genuine tension on the skin.
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