Habanita Eau de Parfum

13 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• oscarsh86

  November 19, 2016

  

  Powdery and woody opening with an animalic base. In the heart, the flowers are slightly wilted, giving a retro vibe. The moss, sandalwood, and powdery touch are noticeable, with a very musky finish. As it dries, dry and dark tobacco appears, though it’s not listed—it’s the effect of the other notes. There’s a light vanilla base, but I don’t detect amber. Performance is just okay. It smells good at first but fades significantly, and the longevity isn’t long. I think it’s more suited for older women; I don’t see it on a 20-year-old. I personally didn’t like it; it smells too old and outdated. I’m sure it works for others, but I can’t see myself wearing it. I haven’t tried the original, but based on comments, it seems it should be better.

• oscarsh86

  November 19, 2016

  

  It starts powdery and woody with a slightly animalic base. Midway, there are a bit wilted flowers that give it a retro vibe. You can clearly detect moss, sandalwood, and powder, with an overly musky dry-down. As it settles, it smells like tobacco, even though it doesn’t contain it; it’s just the effect of everything else: dry and dark. There’s a faint vanilla base, but I don’t detect amber. Performance is just okay; it smells good at first but fades a lot and doesn’t last. It seems more suited for older women; I don’t see it on a 20-year-old, though who knows. Totally winter and personally, I didn’t like it. I suppose the original is better, but the scent feels old and outdated to me. I’m sure it suits others well, but not me.

• Casablanca77

  December 20, 2018

  

  Habanita EDP is magic for the 21st century. The first thing I felt upon trying it was mastery, nobility, and puritanism. Its execution is textbook, atavistic, made to be, not to please or to have you drop your card. You buy it to learn to love what you wear; it smells so different from everything in perfumeries that it screams personality. Its resinous opening is complex and stubborn, like someone who knows they are different and won’t budge. It creates an atmosphere or a doorway. It’s that woman who, though she seems rough and medieval, walks into castles to fight corrupt officials and gifts jewels. She is ahead of her time, determined, and wild in her sweetness. She doesn’t caress your nose in a cheap way; she respects it first. It’s not a cloying sweet extract; it smells of field herbs, water wells, and flowers under the sun. She is a fairy who won’t give her hand to the first person; her iron heart needs time to melt. But at night, once she takes off her black cloak, she reveals genuine sweetness and passion. Let her guide your path away from false values. She is a light among so many stars of fake shine. It’s worth seeking her out amidst all the smoke and mirrors.

• Josesan

  June 17, 2019

  

  I have no idea what the 1921 Molinard Habanita smelled like, but if the 2012 version is even close, it would be the most visionary perfume in history, nearly a century ahead of its time as an oriental gourmand. This is the right olfactory family: its sweetness isn’t fruity, but rather reminiscent of Stendhal’s ‘Noir Divin.’ Comparing notes, the original should have been more floral and less sweet, akin to Shalimar. While Hyacinthe Molinard is credited as the creator, the current formula remains a mystery. The first whiff tastes like chocolate: powerful, deep-jungle, and ceremonial like Maya rituals, not for a child’s breakfast. It blends with tobacco and perhaps alcohol, forming a mystical triumvirate. I detect rose, ylang-ylang, mimosa, amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla, but no geranium, juniper, or vetiver. I do smell pink pepper and a hint of cinnamon. The aroma is deep, pre-Columbian, lethargic, and enveloping. It has ceremonial longevity. Wear it on starry nights with smoking altars.

• sejano77

  December 24, 2020

  

  Works as a body and soul relaxant. Although it’s feminine, I see it as intimate for men on those days at home when you don’t want to go out and just seek peace. A few sprays of Habanita help you enjoy those quiet moments to recharge. Interesting sillage and lasts more than 8 hours.

• sejano77

  December 26, 2020

  

  It works as a body and soul relaxant. Although it’s feminine, I see it as intimate for men on days at home when you don’t want to go out and seek peace. A few sprays of Habanita help you enjoy those moments of tranquility to recharge your batteries. Interesting trail and lasts more than 8 hours.

• Acv

  January 28, 2023

  

  Cheerful yet slightly clogged, in my opinion. It’s an L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain, just to give you a reference point.

• Acv

  February 1, 2023

  

  It feels lively but a bit muddled. Think Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue if you need a reference.

• Querysu

  April 28, 2023

  

  Smells a lot like Angel’s Dust by Francesca Bianchi. Talc and mimosa dominate.

• Querysu

  May 18, 2023

  

  It smells overwhelmingly like Angel’s Dust by Francesca Bianchi. Talc and mimosa dominate.

• Alanirde11

  May 15, 2024

  

  Arrived yesterday, blind buy and absolutely wonderful. Upon smelling it, if I didn’t know the brand, I’d swear it’s Francesca Bianchi; it has that exact vibe. I’m liking it more and more over time; the talcy notes really come through with the mimosa. It’s not here to impress or get compliments, but it’s far from bad. If I’d smelled it before, maybe I wouldn’t have bought it. The longevity is great, lasting until the next morning on skin with over two hours of projection.

• Psicostasis

  November 12, 2024

  

  Dusty and medicinal, it’s an equal mix of talc and leather. Pure vintage with that vanity aesthetic, but those dark balms hiding under the pompom fluff are the best part; they almost smell like bitter oud and recall the house leather. What sets it apart from other vintage scents is its opening and dry-down.

• Psicostasis

  November 17, 2024

  

  The musk is very powdery with a medicinal base. It balances talc and leather, and vice versa. It’s clearly vintage, with that vanity-tray trend, but those thick, dark balms under the pompom fluff are the most interesting part. They almost taste like bitter oud and remind me of the leather from this same house. I think the strengths of this Habanita, where it differs most from other vintage formulas, are its opening and dry-down.