Ocaña

5 reseñas

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• Giuseppe Baldini

  October 23, 2023

  

  Smells like an old pharmacy. Very sweet and cloying, like burnt sugar and anise candies. Pleasant smell, though a bit flat. Notes of sweet licorice, maybe coffee liqueur? It has a rancid and sweaty touch. 6/10.

• JPC

  February 11, 2024

  

  Ocaña refers to José Pérez Ocaña, a reference in queer activism from the 80s, calling for sexual and gender disobedience. To reflect this, Miguel Matos uses sensual notes like nard, with a decadent touch of cumin. The result is fantastic. The fragrance is dominated by tuberose along with a tea note. The cumin, which can be pungent at first, is balanced with mastery, giving it uniqueness. It’s another example of the perfumer’s talent handling difficult notes. Although deeply floral, the spicy touch makes it more unisex, rich, decadent, and interesting for tuberose lovers. If you like Bortnikoff’s Wir Winston, think of that profile with a touch of cumin added. It’s rougher, but more interesting. Another hit to try in the surprising nBitor line. Cheers.

• Psicostasis

  March 3, 2024

  

  As others say, the orange blossom and cumin really stand out here. A fairly indolic orange blossom (boosted by the nards) that turns out to be quite sordid when combined with the musky, sweaty cumin. The composition is very similar to ELDO’s Exprimentum Crucis, but with orange blossom instead of rose and without patchouli, so here it’s a bit drier. I think you can also detect the yerba mate in the background, tilting the blend slightly towards green, though it’s very subtle. It rules the white, a broken white but clearly white. It’s creamy, but a dirty creaminess, lumpy, very Raval.

• TiquisMiquis1111

  March 16, 2024

  

  Ocaña is an olfactory jewel from the prestigious nBitor line, an exquisite expression of a radical and cosmopolitan personality. This perfume, embodying rebellion and authenticity, is one of my favorites in the line, ideal for those seeking something that challenges conventions. From the very first moment, Ocaña captivates with a penetrating and sweet aroma, evoking an intense floral universe. The blend of Orange Blossom, Nard, and Tiare Flower intertwines elegantly with warm touches of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Benzoin Resin, creating an experience that transports you to distant lands. What truly sets it apart are its daring notes: Cumin adds a touch of aged sweat, and Costus contributes a bold note that defies expectations. These elements give it an aura of originality. The heart of Ocaña beats to the rhythm of history and resistance, paying homage to José Pérez Ocaña, an icon of freedom in 1970s Barcelona. His legacy of bravery intertwines with the fragrance’s essence, reminding us of the importance of diversity. Ocaña, with its vibrant essence, invites us to celebrate uniqueness and express ourselves without fear. It’s much more than a fragrance; it’s a symbol of freedom and authenticity. With its unique blend and history, it represents the power of art and personal expression.

• Mr. Baskerville

  January 12, 2025

  

  Pretty well made; I stumbled upon it almost by chance at a friend’s house who collects perfumes. It might not be strictly necessary, but it really helps if you dive into the history of the man who inspired the scent (José Pérez Ocaña) in some book or online. I felt moved and inspired to reflect, feeling a wave of nostalgia for a city I lived in years ago. It wasn’t the Barcelona of the Raval that Mr. Ocaña must have known, nor the one hinted at in Ivá’s comics or Mendoza’s books; the version I knew was far from having its iconic neighborhoods hijacked by a megamall for tourists and Anglo-Saxon youth looking to get drunk over a weekend in the Gothic Quarter, sporting their Barça gear. Ocaña smells like that rough-and-tumble side the inhabitants of those bohemian neighborhoods used to have. Obviously, as a tribute, it tries to represent a specific sector of the scene, and it does it brilliantly. Great job by Mr. Matos, just needs a round of applause. It’s rough and, as another reviewer said, has an indolic taint that blends perfectly with cumin. Orange blossom, cumin, costus, and sweet notes that yield to a human ensemble from its animalistic side. Projection and longevity are exactly what you’d expect. Anyone can enjoy it, though I doubt it’s for the masses, including those into performative activism. Highly recommended to try it.