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DELINA

Delina : The Queen From Parfums de Marly

 

Delina Perfume
Delina Parfums de Marly

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When I tried Delina Parfums de Marly a few years ago when it was launched, it wasn’t love at first sniff. That said, I fell in love with the innovative packaging since the bottle alone looked like a Renaissance piece of decor, and I also fell in love with the name because it reminded me of my daughter whose name is Delfina, (like Delina with an “F”).

My rational self rang a bell, and I thought “is it smart to buy a 2.5 oz bottle, at that price tag, just for the name and the looks? Of course, the answer was a big no, and I didn’t buy it.

Fast forward a few years later, the hype started, and conversely to what happens to many people who have the “next shiny object syndrome”, I’m quite the opposite. I never rush to buy hyped items because in my experience, only a small percentage of what’s being hyped lives up to it; the rest dies over time, let alone when something new takes center stage putting the previous queen or king of the moment in second place.

When something becomes so popular, I’ll test the object in question even deeper. My thought process is basically, I need a reason to be sold to it. Since I fell in love with Parfums de Marly back in 2010 when I bought my first bottle of the house (Darley), I decided to give Delina a chance. Now I can tell a different story. This ultra feminine fragrance stood the hype test, and my appreciation for this Delina, this beautiful girly perfume, definitely grew. I reach for it way more often now, and it has the power of making me feel pretty even in moments when I’m not feeling that way.

THE NOTES

 

Top Notes:

Rhubarb and Lychee

Middle Notes:

Turkish Rose and Vanilla

Base Notes:

Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Fragrance Profile

 

Delina is pure beauty, it’s like a bouquet of flowers with Turkish rose as the star together with three amazing fruity notes: Lychee, rhubarb, and bergamot, and a soft and depth base composed by cashmere wood  and musk.

The fragrance opens with a sweet, aquatic tartness thanks to the rhubarb and lychee that makes it truly unique. Slowly, it transitions into the middle notes where we have the star of the fragrance as I mentioned above: the Turkish rose exquisitely blended with a sweet yet not cloying vanilla, which transforms this fragrance into a gorgeous, ultra-feminine scent. The dry down is an absolutely stunning musky concoction, and it’s when the fragrance starts siting close to the skin with an enveloping and cozy cashmere wood note, and highly likely will remain unchanged for the time it lasts on your skin.

Delina is an all year-round fragrance, and it’s a pretty safe gift if you want to buy something special for someone who’s girly and like all things pink. I’m not saying pink just because the bottle is pink, but if you smell this fragrance you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. If Delina’s DNA had a color, it’d be pink; in fact, if I had to describe how Delina smells in a figurative way, this is how a baby pink, sweet and slightly tart rose water macaroon would smell like.

It’s very long lasting (around 8 hours if not more), with an impressive sillage and above average projection that I’d describe as more than an arm-length.

Wearability

 

Delina is just the perfect fragrance you can wear during the day, during the night, for formal or informal events, however, it leans more on the formal side while still remaining youthful. Not that fragrances are tied to age, but I point this out because there’s a big misconception out there and it seems that if a fragrance is formal, then people think it smells “old” which couldn’t be further from the truth.

Love rose fragrances? Check my blog post about what I consider the most beautiful rose fragrance in my collection, and one of the most beautiful rose perfumes in the world: Rose Poetique by Manos Gerakinis.

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Categories: All Year Round Fragrances, FRAGRANCE REVIEWS, Niche Fragrances, Seductive Perfumes, Vanilla Perfumes

Ruby N Vanilla Intense | EBK Paris

Ruby N Vanilla Intense by EBK Paris: One of the best vanilla fragrances ever created.

 

Ruby N Vanilla Intense EBK Paris Best Sexy Vanilla Fragrance. If you’ve been looking for a unique sexy vanilla perfume, then keep reading.

Ruby N Vanilla Intense bottle of perfume by EBK Paris
Ruby N Vanilla Intense bottle of perfume by EBK Paris showing the fragrance and interior of the Palais Garnier with its ruby red velvet seats.
I, Giselle, holding a Ruby N Vanilla Intense bottle inside the Opera House Theater

 

 

L’Opéra de Garnier

 

The place that started it all: L’Opéra de Garnier, the headquarters of the Paris Opera House built in 1669.

I was blessed to be able to visit this magnificent 147 years old theater this summer, and no words could describe the opulence and beauty of this place which happens to be the inspiration behind my favorite musical of all times: The Phantom of The Opera.

On top of that, it’s also the inspiration behind a vanilla fragrance that surpassed all expectations and quickly became a favorite in my entire collection: Ruby N Vanilla Intense created by the exclusive niche house by EBK Paris.

 

The House: EBK Paris

 

This is a very exclusive niche house based in Paris, they don’t even have a website; they don’t distribute their fragrances anywhere, not even at niche boutiques.

They only sell their fragrances in select top destinations like luxury resorts and 5* hotels. They don’t engage with brand awareness collaborations for advertising. Clearly, the whole concept is that it’s a very exclusive house.

Ruby N Vanilla Intense was my best discovery as one of the best vanilla perfumes ever created!. The fragrance Ruby N Vanilla Intense was launched in 2019, and both fragrance (as I mentioned previously), and name, were inspired by the Palais Garnier.

Now back to the source of inspiration: these velvety notes take inspiration in the interior of the Opera House in Paris, which has very lush deep red, almost ruby velvet curtains and seats / tapestry as you can see in the pictures above.

I know they use very high quality raw materials but as I said, however, the smoothness is very present velvety notes is the component that resembles the interior of the Opera House with red, lush velvet courtains and tapestry.

 

EBK Ruby N Vanilla Intense – A very unique vanilla fragrance

 

Yes, this is a very unique vanilla perfume, there’s nothing minimalist here, this is MY type of fragrance, this perfume screams my name all over. It’s sweet but super well blended, nothing cloying here.

It’s very opulent, extravagant, intoxicating, and addictive; a true gem that I’d definitely wear it to the Opera.

It’s a very luxurious and sophisticated fragrance but the European way, which is a more understated type of sophistication.

To me this is a fragrance for a diva like Dita Von Teese, Cher, or Marylin Monroe, it’s super sexy but equally classy and sophisticated.

It has a very unique old Hollywood glamour without smelling vintage; it truly smells like a million bucks.

 

Fragrance Profile

 

An opulent, sweet, full-bodied, and regal perfume; the most exquisite, sophisticated, and different vanilla fragrance I’ve ever tried. To keep it short and sweet, let me tell you: if the luscious, plush, velvet seats and drapery of L’Opéra had aroma, it would be RNVI.

This is a perfume that you can build upon, for example, if you go light, you can wear it during the day as well, however, I wouldn’t.

I think it’s still too rich and too opulent to wear during the day, and I  also want to have a very special fragrance  that makes me feel I’m ready for the red carpet and this is this fragrance.

I feel if I wear it during the day, may be it’s too  silly to say but I feel that by wearing it during the day I’ll kinda lose that excitement and the novelty factor for that special occasion and as I always say, when I mention a “special occasion”, it could be ANYTHING.

It doesn’t need to be for the Opera or the Ballet, I’m a firm believer in that we are the architects of our lives and WE make the occasions special even if it’s a date in the kitchen on a Saturday night.

The notes of the fragrances are: vanilla absolute, bergamot, patchouli, velvety notes, sicilian mandarin, ambergris, almond, and guaiac wood.

As you can see there’s no breakdown of the notes meaning we don’t know exactly what notes are top, middle, and base, but this is not strange to the niche world, actually The JTC (or join the club collection) line from Xerjoff also have the notes to be kept secret and personally, I love it, I love to figure out the notes myself even if I’m not right .

Now, when I first spray this gorgeous vanilla fragrance, the first thing I get is a fresh, almost fizzy accords that leads me to think it’s due to the bergamot.

I can also pick a very subtle nutty note coming from the almond, but this is not a strong almond accord like in Amaretto liquor. Had I not known this fragrance had almonds I’d have thought this is heliotrope which can be powdery but also nutty at the same time.

Ruby N Vanilla Intense is a very creamy, velvety, and slightly powdery fragrance. I bet the creaminess and the velvety accords come from a combination of orris, sandalwood, and roses like the amazing Black Baccara, Nigrette, or Black Magic very deep red, burgundy, ultra velvety roses renowned for their stunning appearance and deep aroma.

 

Performance Profile

 

It has a great lasting power, one of my top performers in my entire fragrance collection.

I get six to eight hours with a very strong projection, and a dense, thick sillage that will follow you every step of your way. Think about the olfactory equivalent of a thick velvet rope of Le Palais Garnier: this is the trail you’ll leave behind.

This is a keeper for life ❤️ – What a blessing it was to have a self-guided tour that allowed me to immerse myself in the history and architecture of this masterpiece in the heart of Europe which happens to be the inspiration behind to of my favorite things: the musical The Phantom of The Opera, and my favorite vanilla perfume of all times: Ruby N Vanilla Intense.

If you’d like to know more about this beautiful perfume, I’ve dedicated an entire video when I did a collaboration with the house, so here’s the link:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czb8KgQWNJk

 

Click here to check my other post about vanilla fragrances.