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Madagascan VanillaRose Mystery Intense
Three flowers from three countries is the idea behind Al Wataniah Rose Mystery Intense Eau de Parfum 100ml, and the sourcing is the point rather than a footnote.
The opening is brief and warm. Pink pepper gives a dry rosy prickle, bergamot a quick citrus lift, and amber is in the top as well, which is unusual, laying resinous warmth under the fragrance from the very first spray rather than waiting for the end. The heart is where the fragrance lives. Bulgarian rose is full, fresh and slightly honeyed. Turkish rose is deeper, jammier and more spiced. Egyptian jasmine beside them is rich and heady with the heady, almost animal weight the flower takes on at its best. Putting two roses together in one composition lets you smell the difference between them, which is a genuine pleasure and not something most fragrances at this price bother to attempt. The base is a single material, madagascan vanilla, and it is the right choice. It is smooth, deep and faintly boozy rather than sugary, and its job is simply to hold the flowers up and keep them warm for the rest of the wear. The composition is short, seven materials in total, and the last stage makes no attempt to add complication.
Performance is good. Eau de parfum strength on dense floral material gives strong projection for an hour or two and most of a day of longevity, with the vanilla staying longest. It reads feminine, suits cooler weather and evenings, and two sprays is ample.
Al Wataniah, which calls itself a signature perfume brand of ABC International, sorts its fragrances into three collections named Niche, Eternal and Classic, and also makes body mists, air fresheners and purse sprays.
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