Desert Flowers Dahlia

24 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Pplu

  December 11, 2017

  

  More floral than oriental and more feminine than masculine… I got it at a ridiculous price, almost forced to. It’s excellent, but nothing unisex, at least to me. I use ‘Esencia Femme’ and ‘Opium’ and I know what that is. Here, the dahlia reigns, the absolute protagonist. It’s accompanied by a sweet jasmine and a neroli that doesn’t bother. As it settles, a subtly woody phase enters, nothing invasive, with a clean oud (not dirty) and a fine patchouli. In the final phase, the dahlia, the oud, and the suede give that sweet touch from the beginning to the end. I like it, it overwhelms me, and sometimes I reject it. The packaging is beautiful, it lasts more than 14 hours, and the trail is heavy at the start, then moderate for about 4-5 hours, and afterwards skin scent. Is it Arabic as Jesús del Pozo says? No. Dahlias are Mexican; I imagine them in my Andalusia, nothing of desert. It’s warm, but it doesn’t evoke the desert.

• Espartaco

  January 2, 2018

  

  A perfume with a certain personality that has passed without making much of a splash, leaving the latest and clonic launches from French houses today ruled by greedy usurers in the dust; another thing is whether you feel like smelling what it smells like, which to my taste is something outdated. Dahlia is neither desert, nor Moroccan, nor part of the thousand and one nights. This perfume reminds me of Spain, of an image of a sublimated and romantic Spain in the 1930s; I see something very Levantine in it, a luminous, cheerful Spain in the midst of festivities. In reality, as Ppelu says, dahlias are from Mexico; it’s the national flower; I’ve been researching and it turns out Spanish colonizers were stunned when they arrived at the country and found scent-filled valleys bursting with colorful dahlias. Dahlia opens with a very interesting sugary dahlia (excuse me), the beginning and the residual aroma left in the spray bottle are the same. If it didn’t evolve, I’d use it with pleasure; it’s floral but not common or cliché, it has an ambrosial point, a splendid flower coated in a nice syrup with anise and solar nuances (I think it’s the oud) that I found delicious, unisex, very fine and revitalizing, like a kind of flower ointment swimming in honeys and jellies, you can imagine even the bees stuffed to the gills (with apologies) with nectar from paradise. However, this isn’t a linear perfume and in half an hour it changes to the next phase, which is very similar to the dry-down, a floral leather style like a street sweeper with some aromatic nuance that reminds me a lot of perfumes in the style of Passion Elizabeth Taylor. I’m not saying the development is ugly, but I find in it certain seminal/raw notes that, God knows, make my stomach shrink. The other day I was wearing it and for half an hour I was happy, but it turned around and I couldn’t stand it.

• Espartaco

  January 3, 2018

  

  A personality-driven fragrance that outshines the latest French clone launches, now run by greedy usurers. Whether you like it or not is up to you, but for me, it feels dated. The dalias aren’t desert, nor Moorish, nor Thousand and One Nights. To me, this perfume evokes Spain—a sublimated, romantic image from the 1930s, with something very Levantine, luminous, cheerful, and festive. As Ppelu says, dalias are Mexican, the national flower; I researched and Spanish colonizers were stunned to find those fragrant, colorful valleys. It opens with a fascinating sugary dalia; the initial spray and the lingering scent on the atomizer are identical. If it didn’t evolve, I’d wear it gladly: it’s floral but not common or cliché, with an ambrosiac touch, a splendid flower covered in a nice syrup with anise and solar nuances (I think it’s oud) that I adore. Unisex, very refined and revitalizing, like a floral ointment swimming in honey and jams. You can imagine bees up their butts (sorry) with nectar from paradise. However, it’s not linear and shifts in half an hour to a dry-down phase very similar to a floral leather à la ‘friegasuelero’ with some aromatic nuances that remind me a lot of Passion Elizabeth Taylor-style perfumes. I’m not saying the development is ugly, but I find certain raw or seminal notes that, as they say, shrink the stomach. The other day I wore it, was happy for half an hour, then turned around and couldn’t stand it.

• remy

  January 19, 2018

  

  Totally agree: Dahlia isn’t oriental, it’s a classic floral. It starts with sparkling bergamot and touches of pepper. Then comes a huge bouquet of honeyed white flowers: orange blossom, jasmine, and soft neroli, like my nighttime walks through the whitewashed streets of my Andalusia. The dahlia arrives late with earthy patchouli and a vanilla touch that wraps it in warmth and something powdery. I barely notice the oud and cypress, which I’d like so it could be unisex. The dahlia is Mexico’s flower, sent to Spain in 1780 and then to all European gardens. It reminded me of Carolina Herrera 212, which has cactus. Maybe they’re similar; the only exotic thing is that it’s a desert flower from Mexico, not the East. It means declaration of love. It’s feminine, nothing unisex to me, and everyone chooses. I’m missing cypress or defined oud to give it character. I’d wear it in spring, autumn, and winter. It lasts about 7 hours, projection is moderate. Thanks to Darkbeat for the sample. The emerald green color of the bottle confuses me, because dahlias aren’t green. Not bad, it’s pleasant, persistent, and worth more than it costs: around €14, although on other websites it shows up for €60 or €90; that’s ridiculous. P.S.: I liked it more than its sister, Peony.

• LizK

  January 24, 2018

  

  I never thought a perfume could scare me so much. It’s an explosion of flowers everywhere, and I feel like the neroli is wrapping around me in a malevolent way. Plus, in that super-intense floral mix, I notice something mentholated, maybe the cypress playing with the other notes. Wearing this fragrance reminds me of a funeral; it depresses me and fills me with anguish. But if you’re looking for something intense and floral to the limit, this is your perfume.

• remy

  January 27, 2018

  

  I couldn’t agree more with my fellow reviewers: Dahlia isn’t oriental, it’s a floral through and through. At first, a sparkling bergamot with spicy touches of pepper. Then, a huge bouquet of sweet white flowers, slightly honeyed: orange blossom, jasmine, soft neroli that’s not sharp at all. These are the flowers that accompany me on my nighttime walks through the whitewashed streets of my native Andalusia. Later, the dahlia joins with earthy patchouli and a subtle vanilla note that wraps it in warmth and gives it a powdery touch. I barely perceive the woody notes of oud and cypress, which I’d love and which should give it that unisex aspect. The dahlia is Mexico’s national flower, whose seeds were sent to Spain in 1780 and then bloomed in all of Europe’s botanical gardens, dazzling everyone with their amazing colors. There’s a variety called cactus dahlia or pompom. I must say that smelling it brought Carolina Herrera 212 to mind, which has the cactus flower as its main note. Maybe they’re similar; the only exotic thing I find is that it’s a desert flower from our beloved Mexico, not the far East. Its meaning refers to a declaration of love. It’s a fragrance that’s not overwhelming, very feminine, and not unisex in my opinion, though everyone is free to wear what they want; I just miss a potent cypress note or a better-defined oud wood that would give it more character. I’d wear it on spring, autumn, and winter days. It lasts about 7 hours on my skin and has moderate projection. Since I have a sample thanks to Darkbeat’s generosity, I can’t evaluate the bottle, but its emerald green color confuses me, because apparently this flower comes in many colors except blue and green. There are no green dahlias. Not bad at all, a very pleasant and persistent fragrance that’s worth more than it costs and is very affordable economically, around €14, although I don’t understand how it shows up for €60 or €90 on other websites; that’s ridiculous. P.S.: I liked it much more than its sister, Peony.

• Azumi79

  February 6, 2018

  

  I’ve never smelled a dahlia, but since I can’t recognize the top note, I’m sure it’s her. To me, it doesn’t smell oriental, but pure flower and even more flower, which unfortunately I don’t like (I’d love to if I liked florals, but on my skin they smell terrible). It smells like Azhar and jasmine with a very light leather touch; I don’t know why, but the mix of flowers and oud gives it a woody vibe. Even though I’m not a fan of flowers, this fragrance has something that makes me want to smell it over and over. I feel it’s very feminine; I don’t think it would suit a guy, although who knows in this perfumery world. In short, for a floral, it turned out to be quite attractive.

• LizK

  February 7, 2018

  

  I never imagined a perfume could scare me so much. It’s a terrible floral explosion where the neroli wraps around me in a malevolent way. Plus, in that super-intense floral game, I notice something mentholated, perhaps cypress mixing with the rest. Putting this on reminds me of a funeral; it depresses me and fills me with anguish. If someone likes something intense and floral to the limit, this is their perfume.

• Emorandeira

  June 14, 2018

  

  Just picked this up and it’s amazing. It’s 100% floral, just like the name ‘Dessert Flowers’ suggests. What really hooks me, especially once it settles, is that blend of neroli and jasmine—my absolute favorite flowers. I’m a guy and I don’t smell anything feminine on it; it’s super unisex and fresh, perfect for daytime or just hanging around the house. I bought it because I saw it for €9.95 and didn’t even hesitate, even though the original costs €90 and I wouldn’t pay a single euro more. At this price, the quality is brutal. I wouldn’t pay €90 for similar stuff like Narciso Rodríguez, which this resembles a lot, especially the Rouge. I’m wearing it right now and it lasts a long time, though the projection drops a bit (what perfume doesn’t do these days?). I’m as happy as a kid with new shoes. I bought the Peony a while back for €15 and liked it too, but that one was sweeter and fruitier due to the dates; this is pure, unfiltered floral. If you like flowers, buy it; if not, don’t even bother. Now I’m hunting for the Lily, which I can’t find anywhere here in the Canary Islands. If I find it at this price, I’m definitely getting it 🙂

• Emorandeira

  June 25, 2018

  

  I just bought it and I love it. It’s floral, very floral, totally floral… What can you expect from a collection called Desert Flowers? What stands out most, especially as it dries down, are the neroli and jasmine, two of my favorite flowers. I’m a guy and I don’t smell anything feminine on it, but totally unisex and quite fresh, ideal for daytime, casual, and not too formal use. I bought it because I found it for €9.95; I wouldn’t pay a dime for the usual €90, but at the current EU price it’s a more than good perfume with high quality. I also wouldn’t pay €90 for similar perfumes like the color range from Narciso Rodríguez, which this resembles quite a bit, especially the Narciso Rouge. I’m wearing it now and the performance is good in longevity, though it drops a bit in projection (what perfume doesn’t do these days?). I’m happy, like a kid with new shoes. A while ago I bought the Peony for €15, which I also liked, but this one is unapologetically floral, whereas the Peony had a sweeter, fruitier touch due to the dates. I recommend it to anyone who likes flowers; to anyone who doesn’t, don’t even try it. Now I’m looking for the Lily, which I can’t find anywhere here in the Canary Islands. If I find it at this price, I’m definitely buying it too.

• Crisindian

  July 21, 2018

  

  I’m very sad to say I bought it blind because of the price and, certainly, I only smell alcohol, I don’t understand where the flowers are… ugh! It smells bad. What a pity to write a negative review, but I just don’t smell the flowers at all.

• Crisindian

  July 22, 2018

  

  I’m really sad to say I bought it blindly because of the price, and honestly, I only smell alcohol. I can’t figure out where the floral scent is… ouch! It smells terrible. What a pity to write a negative review, but I just don’t detect any flowers.

• xelkor

  January 23, 2020

  

  Hi there! The Dahlia starts spicy and acidic, you can feel the pepper and to a lesser extent the bergamot. Don’t worry, the dahlia appears soon and along with the neroli it claims its space. A hint of jasmine asks for a bit of spotlight, but that’s where it stays. Over time it settles and that initial spicy and acidic opening turns sweet and sugary, with a hidden patchouli in the background that gradually shows itself. It feels like a woody aroma dancing, but if it’s oud, I don’t notice it as such, more like a resinous and lively wood. It has great development, lasts long on my skin, between 9-12 hours, and projects strongly. I like it, I use it from time to time and enjoy more than expected. Not being a big fan of florals. It’s an original aroma, I’d never heard anything like it. I recommend giving it a chance both men and women. I feel it’s 100% unisex. If you want to see more reviews, photos, and more, stop by my Instagram and YouTube: Instagram = JL_Perfumado | YouTube = Perfúmate Con JL.

• xelkor

  January 29, 2020

  

  Hi! Dahlia starts spicy and acidic, with pepper and little bergamot. Don’t worry, soon the dahlia appears with the neroli claiming the spotlight. A jasmine asks for a bit of attention, but stays as a request. Over time, that acidic beginning turns sweet and sugary, with a hidden patchouli that slowly reveals itself. You feel a wood dancing, but if it’s oud, I don’t notice it as such, more like resinous and alive wood. It has great development, lasts 9-12 hours, and projects strongly. I like it, I use it from time to time, and I enjoy it more than expected. Although I’m not a fan of florals, it’s original; I’d never heard anything like this. I recommend trying it to men and women. I feel it’s 100% unisex. If you want more reviews, photos, and stuff, stop by my Instagram and YouTube: Instagram = JL_Perfumado | YouTube = Perfúmate Con JL.

• legendare

  October 28, 2020

  

  I received the bottle yesterday and tested it today. It’s a pleasant floral oriental, but it feels strong for the first hour, then drops quickly, and from the third hour on it stays close to the skin for four more hours until it disappears… about seven hours in total. For the price I paid (13€), it’s very good, you can’t ask for more. The perfume is moderate from the start, nothing powerful, moderate-to-low trail. I saw a video saying it’s a bomb… it’s not like that at all, very moderate… maybe in older versions it was more potent.

• Taurien

  December 27, 2020

  

  I tried the Dahlia thanks to a decant my good friend Xelkor passed to me. I was eager to try the Desert Flowers line by Jesús del Pozo and it hasn’t disappointed. To me, it smells purely floral, powerful, intoxicating, even dizzying sometimes (watch out if you overapply it or use it in enclosed spaces). I don’t know the real smell of dahlias, but their fragrance evokes a bouquet of red, warm flowers. After the powerful opening, it maintains good projection for several hours, with jasmine and neroli sprinkling the bouquet and sweetening it, making it almost edible, and a fresh oud base that’s nothing fecal. It’s true as Spartacus says I notice a seminal hint, but in my case it doesn’t break the deal nor make the smell unpleasant. It’s an original floral and totally unisex. Moderate-to-high trail, projects without you having to bring your nose close, and lasts about 10 hours. In terms of intensity, I see it for nighttime and winter use. All in all, a fantastic low-cost perfume (I find it for 12-15 euros, it used to be much more expensive) for lovers of extreme florals. Scent 8/10, Longevity 9/10, Trail 8.5/10, Value/Price 10/10, Versatility 5/10. Packaging 7/10. Would I buy it again? No, I didn’t.

• Taurien

  December 30, 2020

  

  A thousand thanks for the clarification @La DameDeNoir! I was already thinking about trying to smell a dahlia someday to see if I can retain its aroma in memory XD

• Taurien

  January 6, 2021

  

  I tried Dahlia with a decant my good friend Xelkor passed to me. I was eager to try the Desert Flowers line by Jesús del Pozo and it didn’t disappoint. It smells eminently floral, potent, intoxicating, even dizzying sometimes (be careful not to overapply or in enclosed spaces). I don’t know the smell of a dahlia, but it evokes a bouquet of red and warm flowers. After the potent opening, it maintains good projection for several hours, with jasmine and neroli sprinkling the bouquet and sweetening it, making it almost edible, and a fresh, non-fecal base of oud. Yes, as Espartaco said, I notice a seminal hint, but it doesn’t break the deal or make the aroma unpleasant. It’s an original floral and totally unisex. Trail is moderate-to-high, it projects without needing to bring the nose close for hours, and lasts about 10 hours. Due to the intensity, it’s more nocturnal and winter. It’s a fantastic low-cost perfume (€12-15€, though it was more expensive when it launched) for lovers of extreme florals. Scent 8/10, Longevity 9/10, Sillage 8.5/10, Value for Money 10/10, Versatility 5/10, Packaging 7/10. Would I buy it again? I didn’t buy it.

• CamiAckerman

  January 7, 2021

  

  @LaDameDeNoir Wish you were reading this! I spent Sunday afternoon reading your reviews. It was super interesting to dive into this world and see perfumes through your lens; you’ve even sparked my interest in other scents and in ditching the ‘fratchouli’ trend lol, I already have a list ready to try. Anyway, thanks. I wasted hours watching YouTubers review nothing, always saying the same thing, never being honest, even seeming like ads. Thanks Dame de Noir for lighting up this little brain of mine and teaching me about fine perfumery.

• Taurien

  January 15, 2021

  

  What a treat reading all of you! A thousand thanks. This community is pure lesson and constructive exchange.

• Josesan

  January 16, 2021

  

  I presume both this Dahlia and the other Peony from the brand are idealizations of those flower scents. Darkbeat has said in several writings: scents like water lilies or papyrus don’t exist as such, or at least no human pituitary captures them. Perfumers created contemplative abstractions, just as I do with my thousands of stock items. I adore both and lament their disappearance; they’re top creations with performance and quality. I also get lost with notes like ylang-ylang, magnolia, frangipani, or the cucurbitaceous flower of Tananarive. But let’s say I get lost and most do. I’ve never seen so much divergence on a note as with Oud. Everyone understands it as they were brought into the world. We’ve read about the ‘high prevalence of Oud’ in perfumes that only have it in name, at least for my understanding. And again, I’ve smelled authentic Cambodian Oud (there are dozens of types) with Darkbeat, and thanks to the fact that no perfume smells alike: it’s ungraspable and smells like sheep poop. But ask Darkbeat about incense and you’ll see how good it is.

• Naluapilar

  May 27, 2021

  

  Got it at an insanely cheap clearance price. Smells lovely, though maybe not everyone will love it; I think it’s totally unisex. If you avoid the heat, it’s a marvel. A pleasant surprise with great longevity. The flowers are there, but the other notes really stand out; it feels like an oriental where the cypress gives it a very original touch.

• Naluapilar

  June 6, 2021

  

  Picked it up at a ridiculous clearance price. I love it, though maybe not everyone will. I think it’s totally unisex and, if it’s not hot, it’s a wonder. What a surprise and joy, with top-notch longevity. The flowers are there, but the rest stands out more; it’s an oriental where the cypress gives it a unique touch.

• Djax51

  June 21, 2021

  

  Starts strong with an oriental touch, but blooms in minutes and gains sweetness. You don’t need to apply much because it projects heavily and can be overwhelming. Ideal for fall and winter; risky in summer, only for cool nights. Smells great and the price is a steal since it used to cost way more. It’s unisex. I’d give it 7/10.