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ADN Neroli Ecstasy
Orange blossom in all its forms is the subject of Adolfo Domínguez ADN Neroli Ecstasy Eau de Parfum 100ml, and the composition approaches it twice over, from two different materials drawn from the same tree. Mandarin orange and bergamot open it brightly, with pear alongside them adding a soft, slightly watery fruitiness that makes the start rounder than a plain citrus top would be. It is a pleasant and quite modern opening.
Then the flower arrives from two directions. Orange blossom is the sweeter and more honeyed reading, full and almost creamy, while neroli is the sharper and greener one, cooler and a little bitter. Using both is what gives the heart its depth, and jasmine sits underneath them adding warmth and a touch of richness. Vanilla, musk and amberwood make the base. The vanilla keeps it soft, the musk keeps it close, and the amberwood gives a dry warmth that holds the flowers up for longer than they would manage alone. It is a well judged finish for a scent of this kind, neither heavy nor insubstantial.
At eau de parfum strength it runs five or six hours with moderate projection. It is a spring and summer fragrance, good in daylight and perfectly wearable in the evening, and it is pitched at women though orange blossom is worn widely by men too. A hundred millilitres is the sensible size for something this easy to wear.
The house is a Spanish one, in business since 1976 and descended from a family tailoring firm opened in Ourense in 1950. In 1990 its founder became the first Spanish designer to put his name to a perfume, and the fragrance range is produced under licence by Puig.
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