Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower by Maria Christofilis bottle
Maria Christofilis

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower

4.9/5 · 8 votes Feminine 2017
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Mexican Vanilla

Character

Longevity2.5/5
Sillage3.8/5
Day50
Night100
Summer100
Spring50
Fall50
Winter50
Our take

Fleur09 - The Essence Of The Flower is not a casual daytime spritz. The animalic accord sits heavy alongside the tuberose, creating a presence that demands a room with dim lighting and a slower pace. This is a fragrance for evenings when the air feels warm and the conversation has already turned intimate. The opening of yellow mandarin, petitgrain, and bergamot provides a bright, green citrus lift that initially suggests a lighter character, but that impression fades fast. The heart reveals the true weight of the composition. Tunisian orange blossom and Indian tuberose push forward with a dense, creamy white floral intensity that feels rich rather than fresh.

The base of benzoin and Mexican vanilla adds a sweet, amber resin that anchors the entire experience in something deeply sensual. The sweetness here is not a playful sugar, but a heavy, resinous warmth that wraps around the sharp green edges of the petitgrain. It suits someone who enjoys a floral that refuses to stay polite, offering a bold statement that lingers in the memory of anyone nearby. The green accords keep the composition from becoming purely a gourmand dessert, maintaining a leafy, natural texture against the synthetic glow of the amber. It is a specific kind of beauty, one that thrives in shadow and expects the wearer to

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