Aftelier Parfum de Maroc

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One of the wonderful treasures I bought during Sniffa Fall Ball was a 4 ml mini of Mandy's creation Parfum de Maroc . To tell the truth , I really wanted Leather , but Bendels was sold out of it . Since I am striving to collect all of her fragrances and they did not have Candide , I " settled " for Maroc , and lucky me !

Spicy deliciousness unfolds when I apply Parfum de Maroc on skin . Rose ? Not at all - it is simply the pillow upon which all of this wonderfulness rests , not a star player . The quintessence of what a gourmand should be , not sweet but tangy , piquant , complex . There is just enough black pepper to balance the galangal and just enough saffron to balance the yummy cardamom . Ah Mandy , your genious shines again , and I want a bottle of EDP .

Santa are you listening ? I was a very good girl....

notes - Turkish rose, , saffron , galangal, nutmeg , black pepper, bitter orange , cardamom , myrrh

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz December

In our recent e-mail conversations , I told Dawn that I have probably reviewed more of her fragrances than any other perfumer . I also told her I am her stalker ! Thank goodness she has a sense of humor , she took it as the complement it was meant to be . LOL.

Upon first sniff of her newest Holiday creation , December , I felt she had created December just for me !! She didn't of course . But she did send me a sample and OMG , it is the Holiday season all wrapped up and bottled .

Fresh and resin-y , a little gourmand , Christmas trees and cookies....

A candle scented with this ? WOULD BE KILLAH !

From Dawn's website -

Top notes: Clove Bud, Galbanum, Ginger, Spice Notes, Sweet OrangeMiddle notes: Balsam Fir, Bulgarian Rose Absolute, Fir Needle, Pinecone (accord)Base notes: Atlas Cedarwood, Frankincense (Olibanum), Myrrh Gum, Tolu Balsam, Treemoss, Vanilla Absolute