Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali
132 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bright aldehyde fizz carries bergamot and mandarin forward with almost aggressive freshness, whilst basil cuts through with herbal bite—a green, slightly peppery introduction that feels more herbaceous garden than perfume counter. The fruitiness arrives as supporting cast, adding juiciness without sweetness, creating an opening that feels awakening rather than welcoming.
The florals unfold with genuine presence: tuberose brings creamy indulgence whilst lily of the valley provides a cooler, slightly metallic counterpoint, and orris root adds that distinctive lipstick-pink warmth. The amber accord deepens gradually, creating a soft cushion beneath the flowers, whilst the spice notes emerge subtly, adding complexity without announcing themselves.
Sandalwood and cedar establish a woody foundation as vanilla and benzoin create a softly powdery amber warmth, yet this is never cloying—the myrrh adds a whisper of incense, and the base retains enough spice to prevent the fragrance from fading into pure sweetness. The performance fades considerably, but what remains is an intimate, skin-scent whisper of creamy wood and amber.
*Salvador Dali* arrives as a paradox wrapped in aldehydic shimmer—a fragrance that feels simultaneously restless and contemplative, much like the surrealist himself. Alberto Morillas constructs something genuinely unusual here: an aldehyde-forward composition that eschews the expected powdery femininity, instead pivoting toward something greener, more botanical, almost herbal in its opening moments. The basil-bergamot interplay creates an unexpected freshness that gives way to a genuinely voluptuous floral heart, where tuberose doesn't whisper but speaks plainly, supported by the creamy-bitter warmth of orris root and the honeyed brightness of orange blossom. This isn't a linear progression but rather a deliberate conversation between green-spicy territories and lush florality—the amber accord (88%) arrives quietly, threading through rather than dominating, allowing sandalwood and cedar to provide structure without heaviness.
The character here is intellectually mischievous rather than conventionally beautiful. It's a scent for those who appreciate the slightly off-kilter, the thoughtfully strange. You'll find it worn by the person equally comfortable in a gallery opening or a late-night conversation, someone unafraid of their fragrance asking questions rather than making proclamations. The drydown's benzoin-vanilla base softens into something almost creamy, yet the spice accord (76%) lingers as a reminder that this is never entirely sweet or comfortable. *Salvador Dali* demands an audience that actually pays attention—it won't project loudly, but those close enough will notice something compelling happening on your skin.
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