When it first opens it has a slight similarity to the fragrance Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf (except Rehab is smoother, richer, and far superior smelling). Psychedelic Love is more suited for the mature 20-up crowd and performs great all year (except in the high summer heat and/or humid locations).

As it dries down the oud smooths out and is joined with a hint of green dark earthy patchouli and musk. Oud for Greatness opens with a dark, smoky woody oud mixed with some sweet saffron, lavender, and a touch of nutmeg. A little goes a LONG way… so, be careful not to overspray… 2 sprays MAX and you’re set for about 6–8 plus hours!Absolute Aphrodisiac is provocative and alluring; its sweet floral aroma will tease and tempt each of your senses.’’ - Chelsey, Escentual Beauty Team.

Later, we can also find it in much more modest quantities in Cabochar Gres, Aramis, Knize Ten, YSL Kouros, YSL Opium, Caron Yatagan, Paloma Picasso, Chanel Antaeus. As it settles the heliotrope creeps in… joined with a hint of sandalwood and vanilla to smooth everything out. And if you LOVE vanilla based scents, you can discover more on our best vanilla perfumes shootout (most are unisex). Very often castoreum is blended with styrax, guaiacol, Peruvian balsam, and cedar essential oil. A usual companion is also isobutyl quinoline (a leather smell).Top notes are fleeting and are only for you – think of them as the finishing touch to your glamour ritual or a little magic dust that gives you a feeling of joy and empowerment,” highlights Eva. “It’s really the heart and base notes you want to focus on to cast a spell on all around you. You may well not perceive them but others will.”

This is an EDP and projects nicely (just over arm’s length) for the first few hours leaving a gorgeous scent trail. Castoreum is mainly produced for perfumery. It has a strong animalic, warm and sweet smell, with leathery nuances, and is mainly used in leather, animalic and chypre perfumes. Bevears, males and females, use castoreum in combination with urine to mark their territory. The yellowish liquid secretion includes a waxy substance and helps beaver fur remain waterproof. Performance is excellent. Blessed Baraka is an EDP and projects just over arm’s length for about 1.5 to 3 hours leaving a nice scent trail… As the name suggests, this is a (unisex) rose based scent and contains a blend of natural Bulgarian rose and natural Turkish rose.

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Castoreum used to be a common note in luxe fragrances, but now we smell it only in niche: Amouage Memoir, Beloved and Fate, Mona di Orio Cuir, Nishane Afrika Olifant, Mark Buxton Sexual Healing, Kinski, Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu, One of Those Sulphur [16S], Les Liquides Imaginaires Saltus. The Absolutes focus on high quality raw natural ingredients that have been blended to create super unique fragrances. The Magnetic Blends Collection The key base note of castoreum that originates from a beaver, enhances the animalistic nature of Absolute Aphrodisiac - you wont be able to resist.