PUREDISTANCE
Opardu (No. 04)

2012

PERFUMER
Annie Buzantian

lilac
carnation
gardenia
bulgarian rose
heliotrope
jasmine absolute
tuberose absolute
cedarwood

Vintage, floral, pasty/chalky, natural smelling green florals. This has as subtle sweetness, but like oats; like it smells healthy and sweet at the same time. Slightly aldehydic? Quite pungent, sharp at first.

Prominent heliotrope. This is not one of my favorites from the brand. To me, it smells like a hand lotion or creme, but dry. Heliotrope-type powdery sweetness can get very palpable, overbearing when smelled up close and that happens in Opardu too. however, smelled from a normal distance, it’s a lot more floral and airy. Pretty, but this style of floral (reminds me a bit of muguets) doesn’t fit me well.