J’s image of Astrophil and Stella A Night at the Opera

Tiny emeralds twinkle in the theatre’s soft glow, beckoning you closer, Astrophil and Stella A Night At The Opera opens with an enchanting array of herbal bittersweet greens sparkling with citrus undertones creating this magic feeling. A refreshing menthol breeze reveals patchouli, while sending delightful shiver down your spine. Award winning perfumer Luca Maffei has created a smooth, electric current of anticipation with this perfume composition; A Night At The Opera oozes elegant sophistication. It gradually unveils its desires, flowing and teasing with a sexy vintage 70’s 80’s structure yet made contemporary with its cleaner feel, as if you’re wearing contemporary clothes with a soft flash of fur. This gives A Night At The Opera a timeless elegance, shimmering in its jewel tones, wrapped in nuances of delicate, high-end tobacco. A smooth vanilla smoke feels light and fresh as it haunts the clothing you’re wearing, giving a beautiful light new texture like a soft kitten fur.

Perfumer Luca Maffei courtesy of Luca Maffei.

Luca Maffei masterfully captures the feel of sleek suits and luxurious silks and mink furs nestled in plush leather seats, while polished wood accents conjure the theatre’s rich heritage and structure. The ambiance is enriched by soft, dusty cedar, and a pale, almost moonlit spotlight casts a magical glow on the stage. Wearing Astrophil and Stella A Night at the Opera is like wrapping yourself in a softly faded memory of a wonderful night.

J’s imaginary  AI A Night at the Opera space.

A subtle hint of smoke adds an air of intrigue, amplifying the fragrance’s alluring appeal. Delicate notes of vanilla weave with fruity amber, crafting a sweet allure. Cashmeran, musk and patchouli play pivotal roles, with patchouli standing out revealing its cool undertones before plunging into richer, smoother depths that evoke the darker hues of a theatre’s wooden interiors. Tobacco add darkens too, in fact its this that is making me think of classic perfumes used to hide cigarette smoke, like Habanita, ones that cleverly masked the smoke making it feel sexy as playing with the with the clothing materials aromas, that smokiness is again softened and hidden by patchouli, as these darker elements merge seamlessly with each other. Smooth is a word that keeps coming into my mind while wearing A Night at the Opera, it flows like a song cascading over sleek outfits giving you this hauntingly beautiful experience, providing a stunning space for dreams to unfold.

 

 AI performance of A Night at the Opera space by J.

The  gentle, smoky notes of cotton and linen from cashmeran maintain that sleek, smooth character, while guaiac wood takes the spotlight in the late dry down, emerging like a spectral figure in pale stage light to tell its story of love and betrayal. The soft playful combination of an abstracted fruity tobacco and refined patchouli creates a playful yet understated allure and elegance. The smokiness of guaiac wood adds depth without being overly defined, allowing for a dreamlike quality that retains an airy elegance from start to finish, as a gentle veil of musks envelops you when the lights come up.  Astrophil and Stella A Night at the Opera conjures the image of a old theatre  with wooden seats, illuminated by soft moonlight, with velvet curtains and elegant gowns adorned with emeralds.  Everything is wrapped in a smoky, ethereal magic that this invisible opera performs on your skin with each wear. It’s a hauntingly beautiful perfume.

Notes: Artemisia, Bergamot, Flouve, Labdanum, Leather, Tobacco, Amber, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood, Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar Wood.

 

Disclosure: Astrophil and Stella A Night at the Opera was sent to J, his thoughts and nose are his own.

 

J Wearescentient, Senior Editor, artist & olfactive writer.

Astrophil and Stella A Night at the Opera courtesy of the brand

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