Probably, there is no such person who would not like perfumery. Several centuries ago, it consisted of natural ingredients and was available only to a certain segment of society. Some fragrances took years to create and only the we althy could afford to buy them. With the development of science, synthetic compositions are replacing all naturalness, which has a pleasant effect on the price, but not on the quality.
Perfume hierarchy
Inexpensive fragrances belonging to the mass market class will not amaze you with unique refined notes and special durability, and you can buy them in any transition. A higher class is considered to be luxury perfumes sold in specialized stores, but the creators of perfumes, following the latest fashion trends, produce fragrances that do not have much originality. Often, customers find on the shelves of "Rive Gauche" and "L'Etoile" the same smelling novelties, adapting to the taste of a million-strong male or female audience.
Selective (niche) perfumery stands apart, which, on the contrary, emphasizes the individuality of the perfume wearer, often hasphenomenal durability, but is produced in limited, rather than mass, editions. Behind every famous brand there is one author who does not indulge modern trends, but, on the contrary, creates unusual compositions, trusting in the flight of his imagination.
Exclusive fragrances
Selective perfumes are often called "aromas not for everyone", because many natural ingredients can, as they say, "scare" a person uninitiated into the exotic world of niche perfumery. The bottles of this segment are available either in the simplest version (for example, Serge Lutens) or become amazing works of art (like the Swedish brand Agonist).
Most fragrances are not categorized as masculine or feminine. Selective perfumers release unisex scents that reveal themselves in a complex range of shades individually on the wearer's skin. Often the full disclosure of notes depends on the time of year and the type of skin - cold or hot. Contrary to popular belief, selective perfumes are not always expensive, many brands do not differ in price from the average segment. In fairness, it’s still worth saying that the cost of some fragrances sometimes just rolls over.
Colorful and expressive Montale perfumes
Those who are just starting to get acquainted with interesting and unusual perfumes should definitely take a closer look at Montale fragrances. The French brand was founded by Pierre Montale, who lived for some time in the East and not only absorbed this unique fragrant flavor, but also embodied it in his expressiveworks. The master created exclusive perfumes for Arab princes and princesses, using a mixture of various oils.
Therefore, many of his creations are often confused with Arabic attars - traditional oriental perfumery. The brand does not release its fragrances in the usual glass bottles. All selective perfumes, the photos of which are presented here, are bottled in aluminum bottles, which look very original. Only such packaging protects the perfume composition from sunlight.
Unique oud series
Do you want to try bright and long-lasting fragrances that will highlight your personality and give you a deep floral, explosive fruity or soft woody sillage? Then your choice is the Montal selective perfume, reviews of which mark another unusual feature of this perfume line. The fact is that in many of his compositions the author uses oud oil, which smells expressively and has unique properties to attract the opposite sex.
Eastern craftsmen have long known old recipes that use this expensive component, and keep them like the apple of their eye. The oil obtained from the roots of the oud tree is extracted in a secret way, and Montal, having learned the secret, puts it into practice, presenting his fragrances with an unusual sound for Europeans, which many consider to be the pinnacle of perfume art. The names of selective perfumes seem to emphasize their belonging to the aristocratic elite - Royal Aoud ("Royal oud"), Aoud Queen Roses ("Oudroyal rose"). This inexpensive brand, combining the mystery of the East and the solidity of the West, gradually won the hearts of Russian perfume "gourmets".
Amouage: luxury in a bottle
Let's move on from Pierre Montal to real Arabic perfumery, which is considered one of the most expensive due to the use of natural ingredients and has a long history. Elegant perfume compositions, reminiscent of incense, surprise with magical bouquets and phenomenal persistence. Arab selective perfumes are always popular, and the famous Amouage brand creates truly luxurious fragrances, the price of which is not affordable for everyone. We can say that they are on the pedestal of Oriental perfumes with the highest quality ingredients.
This is the national treasure of Oman, the tradition of Arabic perfumery, timeless perfume. It is known that perfumers used about 120 natural ingredients collected from all over the world in their rich fragrances.
Amouage Gold for men
Selective men's perfume from the perfume house Amouage takes its owner to the East. They make it possible to feel like at least an Arab sheikh, owning a harem, which consists of graceful seductresses. The well-known fragrance Gold ("Gold") is filled with burning incense smoke, gently enveloping, like a delicate cocoon.
Intertwining notes of soft iris and solemn myrrh warm like a strong hug, and mystic althe aroma of patchouli, closely associated with the warmth of golden amber and masculine cedar, is generously complemented by animal civet. A man, wrapped in a bright train of this delightful masterpiece, attracts the fair sex on some subconscious level.
Magic Shaik perfume
Selective perfumes Shaik is another Arabic brand that creates enchanting compositions according to old recipes of ancient perfumers. Hand-bottled into bottles of fantastic beauty, the fragrances combine soft femininity with dangerous sexuality. The creator of the perfume does not answer the question about the constituent components of colorful creations, but the experts called the natural essences that make up each perfume the very secret that gives richness and depth of sound.
But not every raw material becomes an exotic fragrance, which only gains fans over time, because it's all in the magical hands of an Arab master who embodies his most exquisite fantasies in perfume compositions that balance on the verge of imagination and reality. Exclusive selective perfumes, the high cost of which is compensated by the luxury of an oriental fairy tale and a multifaceted, iridescent aroma with many shades, in contact with the skin, start a lively game.
A find for individuals
Selective perfume is an unusual magic potion that exudes an amazing smell that opens in layers. Cardinally different from the identical compositions that flooded the market, not filled with originality and bright play, they will become a real find foreveryone who loves an unusual perfume that allows you to stand out from the crowd.
