1876 Mata Hari
1876 Mata Hari by Histoires de Parfums is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with sweet orange, bergamot and lychee, moves into rose, iris, violet, cumin, cinnamon and carnation and dries down to sandalwood, vetiver, guaiac wood, white musk and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lychee Rosy, watery and delicate. Sweet without being heavy.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Cumin Warm, spicy and unmistakably sweaty. Divides rooms.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Carnation Spicy, clove-like floral. Old-school and a bit peppery.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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- Lanvin Arpege
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