Fragrance of the week (15) 2013 - Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand for M. Micallef

Picture: Marlene Dietrich as Lola Lola in Der Blaue Engel (1930)
directed by Josef von Sternberg: 

Thanks to a generous sample from Fragrantfanatic I now have, to say at least, a new lemming: Le Parfum Couture Denis Durand for M. Micallef. This frag is a incredible, dark, animalic, almost deep cosmetic smelling purple rose (even if the rose is subdued) topped by something similar to the note of bayleaves. Elegant, with some subtle dirtyness, a fragrance that perfectly would fit Marlene Dietrich portraying Lola Lola in Der Blaue Engel. To my nose Parfume Couture is like a mix of Andy Tauers Une Rose Chypré and Montale Aoud Ambre. So beware lovers of dark and dirty frags!

Rating: 5

Notes: Cinnamon, tangerine,rose, orange blossom, honey, sandalwood, patchouly, amber, white musk