Oriental Lumpur (for women and men)

Zhara

Every time I open my spice box to cook, I say to myself - "if only I could find a perfume that smells just like this...." and now I have.

Saffron, lots of Saffron, turmeric, cumin, coriander - how did they capture the sweet undertone of coriander??? and yes, just a tiny hint of sweet vanilla in the drydown. Magnificent. Just splendid.

L'artisan's Timbuktu is in the neighborhood, but some unpleasant and "perfumey" notes in Timbuktu - this Oriental Lumpur is all spice and nothing else. very very very foodie. Certainly a man could also wear this (it brings back the best memories of my dad teaching me how to cook) - very nice and spicy - but none of that horrible sharp, unpleasant myrtle that turns up in so many men's scents.