DI SER Fragrances

At the most recent Elements Showcase we discovered a little magic in the form of Japanese natural perfumer Di Ser Eau de Parfums, with ten fragrances completely new to us. Di Ser is a thriving brand in Japan and it has finally made it to the U.S. after 12 years in existence. The perfumer, Yasuyuki Shinohara, took us through the fragrances.

TSUKI (Moon), with captivating green geranium along with lemon, grapefruit,  coriander, basil and fennel, makes for a lot of olfactory juxtapositions, but the composition is so solid.  From fruity, spicy, oriental it becomes silent, and it's hard to say why. Like the moon.

MIZU (Water) created a delicate flow of jasmine and boronia, rosemary and lemon, tonka bean and japanese yuzu (Citrus junos). Fruity, sweet and neat.  And clear, like water.

KAZE (Wind) is a light balance of neroli,  turkish rose, vetiver, yuzu, fragonia, petitgrain and perilla. Fascinating and intriguing.  Floral, balanced, pure. And fresh, like the wind.

TAIYO (Sun) has a classic mix of rose, jasmine, wild orange, bergamot and sandalwood that caught our attention.  Fruity, woody, floral and powerful! And bright, like the sun.

DIANA is jasmine, vetiver, frankinsence from India, agarwood from Cambodia, yuzu and perilla. The effect is deeply Asian, comparable with riding an elephant. High culture and wilderness in a natural symbiosis. Frankincense endures it all perfectly.

IRIS is yuzu, lemon, neroli, rose , lily and plumeria. It's surprisingly gentle and evokes the emotions of falling in love.  The Japanese should have the rights to the feeling of shyness that, at the same time, makes you omnipresent within yourself. If you fall in love wearing this perfume, this love will last. Rose outlasts it all.

LUCIA is sweet floral orange, tuberose, jasmine, osmanthus, Moroccan rose and spikenard. Lucia is a very discreet lady. Once she opens up, she has a lot to share.  She remains independent which just raises her seductiveness.  It's that hard to find and identify this purity, but nothing can dampen its joys.

MUSE is a mix of bergamot, lime, rose, jasmine, and frankincense. This unusual scent carries innocence and again, it is possible to get involved without obligations, and cherish every moment of it.  None of theses perfumes have a clear base—all the more reason they have very clear hearts.

There was a pair based on Wood—KYARA and SASORA. Sasora’s mix of yuzu and hinoki was  more intriguing, but Kyara reflected that a master perfumer with high standards is at work. These two fragrances are much richer and are multifaceted compositions. Sasora matches the original description of the smell of the wood: “It reminds one of a monk. Sometimes very light and disappearing." Kyara is a gourmand creation with masculine floatiness. It is floral, oriental, woody and with depth. The ingredient lists citrusy aromas, but they are completely in the service of agarwood, French tuberose, and Indian Sandalwood, creating a busy traffic flow of sophistication. You can truly feel special with this perfume.

Shinohara uses only natural ingredients from their authentic locations. He took us back to the original state of Japanese fragrance where ingredients are treated with respect, and at the center is the modesty and lyrical component that will make the wearer attractive.

Arigatou,  Shinohara-san, for your wonderful creations!
 

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Author: Olga Ikebanova

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