Daimiris Laboratorio Olfattivo for women and men

Laboratorio Olfattivo DAIMIRIS opens very boozily, so the rum note is no joke. From there, I am reminded of Balmain AMBRE GRIS because that edgy ambergris accord (I believe it is the synthetic component which is used to mimic the salty quality of natural ambergris...) is very much on display. Not labdanum amber, no. The texture (not the scent...) is closer to a titanium metal mesh than to a viscous golden gleam.

In neither AMBRE GRIS nor DAIMIRIS is the rich, thick, quality of labdanum-vanillin-benzoin amber perceptible. This may be a source of disappointment to some, if they were looking for amber as opposed to ambergris (same story for AMBRE GRIS, which many reviewers have criticized for lacking amber, apparently unaware that synthetic ambergris does not smell like labdanum amber at all...). But it is what it is, and it's not what it's not.

Anyway, the most distinctive part of DAIMIRIS to my nose is definitely the saffron note, which crescendos as the perfume develops and abides in the drydown. This is a unique perfume well-worth testing by anyone who likes saffron. I like the rum opening, too, despite the fact that I do not like rum. I think that the booziness is not specifically rum-like, perhaps because it is moderated somewhat by the "daim" candy note? Don't know. I only know that this perfume smells good at every stage and is absolutely unisex.

It takes me almost one year to decide whether I love Daimiris or I hate it. This creation for sure is not easy to wear, however it is not devil in any way (nothing killing by overpowering). Now I’m sure this is my fragrance which I’ll wear every night this fall. First impression I had when sprayed Daimiris on my forearm was sweet strongly animal leather. Than rum accord with ambergris developed together which are surrounded by some sweet notes. Nevertheless none of listed are the stars in Daimiris. The best recognizable and extremely well balanced is iris. From the beginning to the end buttery iris is playing first role. However iris is nothing I’m in love with, here this flower/root is so wonderful that I’m almost changing my mind … for sure I’m going to test more iris based fragrances. In my opinion Daimiris has to faces – first this is hippie live, surrounded by warm sweet smell when everything around can make you smile and happy – the smell of real freedom; the second somewhat opposite to the first one, the smell of serious noble and very rich people wasting their time and money to show everyone else that they are rich and nothing else – wearing expensive fur coats, smoking cigars and drinking most expensive drinks, spending their lazy time in kitschy rooms with leather furniture. I’m choosing first interpretation of Daimiris to be happy and feel cozy. And what is your interpretation of this wonderful and deep fragrance?