Mizensir
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
A vivid bergamot brightness cuts through with nearly effervescent clarity, the coriander adding a subtle spiced warmth that prevents any citric sharpness. Bulgarian rose blooms softly, immediately establishing this as a fragrance with considerable refinement—your first impression is of elegant dryness rather than opulent sweetness.
The oud begins its gradual assertion as the citrus fades, working in tandem with orris concrete to create a woody-leather softness that feels almost creamy despite its angular structure. This middle phase reveals the composition's true complexity—the florality remains present but subdued, a delicate rosewood quality beneath layers of refined woods and leather.
What remains is primarily the woody skeleton—cade juniper wood and Nootka cypress combining with persistent leather undertones into something resembling fine aged cedarwood and suede. The oud has fully integrated by this point, indistinguishable from the base woods, creating a unified, skin-like drydown that's far more intimate than its opening suggested.
Perfect Oud is a masterclass in controlled restraint, a fragrance that treats its titular note with the respect of a conductor rather than a sledgehammer. Alberto Morillas has crafted something far more cerebral than the name suggests—this is oud filtered through a lens of classical perfumery, where the resinous depths are tempered by citric brightness and floral complexity rather than allowed to dominate.
The composition opens with a disarming elegance: bergamot's crisp, almost tea-like quality immediately establishes sophistication, whilst Bulgarian rose provides a velvety humanising force. Coriander adds an unexpected spiced warmth, preventing the opening from becoming too austere or perfunctory. This is the fragrance's cunning—it draws you in with familiarity before revealing its true architecture.
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