AREEJ LE DORE
GRANDENIA

2020

PERFUMER
Russian Adam

Vintage Bergamot (1930)
Vintage Lemon (1930)
frankincense

Vintage indolic Gardenia (1930)
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Rosemary

Saffron
Vintage Fossil Amber (1920)
patchouli
Black Ambergris
Myrrh
Tonka Bean
Vintage Sandalwood-floral blend (1930)
Vintage Thai Oud infused with Malinau Agarwood smoke

Grandenia was the last one that I’ve worn from the 6th collection and this was a surprise for me.

I did not expect to like this, because it’s being called a largely indolic floral. Indolic isn’t my jam usually, especially at the time that I tried this, but I found it to be very wearable here.

With a vintage citrus, that lost most of the acidity (similar to the way the bergamot in Musk Lave wears), it smells like the drydown of a citrus scent, but it has staying power for the entire wear.