Myrrhe Ardente

6 reseñas

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• Maeva

  February 28, 2014

  

  Look, I’m not even trying to be objective: I absolutely love Myrrhe Ardente, I can’t help it. I adore the Les Orientalistes line; it was my favorite from Annick Goutal. I was addicted to them all: Musc Nomade, Myrrhe Ardente, Ambre Fétiche… they were the most long-lasting, intense, and original scents from the brand before the house ‘renewed’ them in 2013, giving them a sad fate. Myrrhe Ardente, my favorite, is gone, and the rest are hard to find; some even shifted from unisex to men’s. They say they lost their longevity. The first time I tried it, I thought we wouldn’t get along because it was too sweet—I hate cloying perfumes. At first, I smelled an intense, natural, artisanal honey accord with a hint of pepper. When I tried it again, it conquered me: less sweet but more intoxicating, almost alcoholic and spicy. Many people say it smells like sarsaparilla, noting the alcohol effect. That alcoholic note mixed with the woody, rough myrrh is my first impression. Then it dries down to smoky and spicy, more amber and incense than myrrh. In the dry down, it smells like burnt sandalwood, ash, and smoke, softened by tonka bean and benzoin, which seem to form a vanilla amber. Even though I don’t like sweets, this releases a dark, rough sensuality, like dark chocolate, that drives me crazy. It’s magical and therapeutic; I use it to relax after work or to perk up when I’m down. It’s intense and passionate, yet has unique calming properties. Maybe my feeling comes from childhood memories of my grandmother’s beeswax candles, rolled and sticky, with an amber scent. That’s why it inspires warmth and peace in me. I think the house tried to connect with our ancestral past. Smelling it, it’s easy to go back to the symbolism of myrrh in liturgies, when medicine, religion, and aromas were linked. I think of the Magi offering gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It’s a perfume that invites mysticism and ritual, but its warmth and woody sweetness are very sensual—that’s where its charm lies. It’s a very oriental scent, related to gems like Opium by Saint Laurent, which also worked on the orientalist concept. To me, it’s pure mysticism, passion, and incandescence. What a pity it’s so hard to find now.

• Maeva

  March 1, 2014

  

  Look, I wouldn’t even try to be objective because Myrrhe Ardente has me so hooked I can’t stop. I’m a huge fan of Annick Goutal’s Les Orientalistes line; they were my favorites, and I love them all: Musc Nomade, Myrrhe Ardente, Ambre Fétiche, and Encens Flamboyant. For me, they were the most long-lasting, intense, exotic, and original of the entire brand, which used to stand out for its florals and citrus. After the ‘renewal’ in 2013, the luck has been tragic for almost all of them. Myrrhe Ardente, my preference, is no longer sold, and while I think the others still exist, they’re hard to track down; plus, some are now sold as men’s scents (?). They tell me they lost a lot of longevity. The first time I tried it, I thought we wouldn’t get along because it was too sweet, which I can’t stand, and the opening seemed cloying. The first thing I noticed was an intense, very natural and artisanal honey accord with a touch of pepper. When I tried it again, it conquered me: the opening didn’t seem so sweet anymore, but rather intoxicating, almost alcoholic and spicy. In fact, many say it smells like sarsaparilla, noting the alcohol effect. That effect combined with the woody, rough myrrh is still my first impression. Then it evolves into something smoky and spicy, more like a mix of amber and incense than myrrh. When it dries, it smells like burnt sandalwood, ash, and smoke, softened by tonka bean and benzoin (together they seem like a vanilla amber). As I said, I don’t like sweets, but Myrrhe Ardente releases a dark, rough sensuality, like dark chocolate, that drives me crazy. Like ancient myrrh, this perfume seems magical and therapeutic to me: I use it to relax after a hard day or to perk up when I’m down. It’s intense and passionate like orientals, but its calming properties make it unique. Maybe my feeling comes from childhood memories, as it reminds me of the smell of my grandmother’s beeswax candles, rolled and sticky, with an ‘amber’ aroma. That’s why it inspires more warmth and peace in me than others. I think the house tried to connect with our ancestral past. Smelling it, it’s easy to go back to the symbolism of myrrh, used in various religious liturgies, times when medicine, religion, and aromas were united. Let’s not forget the Magi offering gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby Jesus. It’s a perfume that invites mysticism and ritual, but its warmth and woody sweetness are very sensual—that’s where its charm lies. It’s a very oriental scent, reminiscent of ancient incenses, precious woods, and balms, related to gems like Opium (which also has incense and myrrh, Saint Laurent being an orientalist in creating that concept). To me, it’s pure mysticism, passion, and incandescence. What a shame it’s so hard to get now.

• oscarsh86

  October 31, 2016

  

  There’s very little evolution here. You can definitely smell the myrrh mixed with beeswax; it smells like a lit candle. It feels more balsamic than smoky, more resinous than smoky. Like the previous one, it gives off a dark chocolate vibe. The performance is non-existent; the projection is short, noticeable but not much. Longevity is around 4 to 6 hours. I see it as unisex, though leaning more towards men and only for cold weather. It hasn’t quite won me over. It doesn’t smell bad, and you can tell the ingredients are high quality, but frankly, the scent doesn’t fill me up. Still, I appreciate its originality; the only downside is the performance.

• oscarsh86

  November 11, 2016

  

  I don’t notice much evolution here. The myrrh and beeswax dominate, giving a scent of a lit candle, more balsamic than smoky. Like another review, it does smell like dark chocolate. The performance isn’t great: the projection is short, noticeable but without effort, and it lasts between 4 and 6 hours. I see it as unisex, though more for men and only in cold weather. It doesn’t quite convince me; it doesn’t smell bad and the ingredients are high quality, but the scent doesn’t fill me up. I appreciate its originality, but the performance is the bad part.

• Addyi Spade

  August 23, 2024

  

  I have a 15ml EDT sample that smells good. The myrrh, guaiac wood, and tonka bean stand out, giving it sweetness; it reminds me of Lattafa’s orientals like Raghba, but it’s cloying to me. On the other hand, Myrrh Ardente is higher quality, finer, and more elegant. Its myrrh is also sweet, though I wish it lasted longer. It’s soft, linear, and lacks much evolution, but the quality is very good and it’s a real pleasure to wear.

• Addyi Spade

  September 3, 2024

  

  I have the 15ml EDT sample, and honestly, it smells like death. The myrrh, gallic, and tonka bean create a sweetness that reminds me of Lattafa’s oriental scents, like Raghba, but it just grosses me out—it’s cloying. On the other hand, Myrrh Ardente is in a different league: much finer and more elegant. The myrrh is still sweet, but I wish it lasted longer. It’s soft, linear, and lacks much evolution, but the quality is top-notch and it’s a real pleasure to wear.