It’s vanilla season, and Meharees is my daily driver. Not only does the lemon-sugar accord work well on its own, but it layers well without almost every other vanilla in my collection. The hint of cinnamon is just right and adds a sparkle that doesn’t go overboard. This is such a happy and sunny scent that nothing can go wrong on the day I wear Meharees.
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L’Erbolario is an Italian retailer that’s kind of like The Body Shop. They have bath and body products at their own stores and I picked up this bottle when I was in Italy earlier this year. It’s well-known in the perfume community but maybe not everywhere else, and it often gets compared to Musc Ravageur but without any of the purr of musk in the drydown, and the use of incense that reminds me of Shalimar. It smells a little thin and not as full-bodied as the Malle, but for a 1/10th of the price, I can let that go.
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If you go to Italy, it’s worth popping into L’Erbolario to seek this one out.
