Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Perfumes

One of my favorite jasmines out there. I find it has more depth, more warmth and more oomph than A La Nuit, which I like a lot. Think of it as A La Nuit's more troublesome room mate: MPG Jasmin is dirtier, more animalic and very, VERY suggestive. I might consider wearing A La Nuit to meet his parents, but I would never dare wear MPG Jasmin to make a good first impression. It's the perfect scent to choose if you want a little jasmine with your indoles, blush inducing memories and compromising position. Hehe. ;)

Or Des Indes by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier opens with a puff of aldehydes and powdery notes and immediately reminds me of Ombre Rose L'Original by Jean Charles Brosseau. Like OR, ODI has a vintage makeup bag vibe and eventually evolves into powdery resins and soft honeyed woods. Touches of lavender, iris, and rose serve to round out this composition. I definitely categorize ODI as a fragrance that smells like vintage makeup and powdered resins; for example, Drole de Rose, L'Heure Bleue, and Chantilly can be considered as sister fragrances. Did I mention that ODI is powdery? :)

Eau des Iles by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier really makes me smile. It opens up with a huge eye-watering dose of smoke and coffee while a timid, yet pretty yellow floral note is trapped inside. Actually, I just read Alfarom’s review and that is basically how I perceive Eau des Iles. Also, there is something reminiscent of the late 80s hippy revival in the fragrance, yet it feels completely plausible that Eau des Iles could have been released in 2013. This is a must try for all fragrance collectors, especially incense fans. I’m very impressed, although I’m not sure how much I would reach for Eau des Iles if I owned a full bottle.