M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar by Olya Bar©
It was a cold day late in February when I inhaled the new M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar for the first time, a scrumptious combination of vanilla and boozy notes of cognac. Nothing is more centering than a meticulously blended gourmand, at least for me. I felt the euphoric pleasure of smelling something familiar yet wrapped in a new texture.
The refreshing opening of sweet mandarin feels juicy and invigorating, with the opulent vanilla peeking through from the heart. It makes me think of holidays and the caramelized tartness of the citrus peel jam with a drop of rum in it. Why do so many of us enjoy gourmand fragrances? Perhaps it is the comforting and seductive taste of sugar we can’t get enough of and are wired to seek.
M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar is like a sip of the delicious cocktail made with dark aromatic spirits. If you have tried and like the Sidecar cocktail, you should meet its lesser-known cousin, Between the Sheets, which starts as a Sidecar but diverges with a measure of light rum and skips the customary sugared rim. This two-spirit base lends complexity, merging the rich oak and fruit notes of cognac with the dry and tropical notes of rum. The cocktail’s potency lent it its provocative name. The fragrance is a bold and flavorful blend, a celebratory libation of the senses which will be hard to resist.
Between the Sheets Cocktail via Unsplash
The rich scent enveloped me as soon as it touched my skin, but the real bone-thawing experience came when the heart of jasmine opened up the gates to all its boozy, dark, and sensual facets with the help of rum and cognac. I felt my limbs grow heavier as the scent filled my lungs, melting into its powdery decadence and richness. The creamy warm sandalwood is enhanced by all the intoxicating glory of the bourbon vanilla and golden amber. The new incarnation of the fragrance possesses more attitude and projection. Its woody character bends your senses to its will. I imagine the dark, moody library setting in an old house with many stories and secrets between its walls, a whiff of a wood-burning fireplace coming from the other room, and the anticipation of sitting in a comfortable leather chair with a good book in hand.
The gold color of the M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar cap, the gilded, embossed stem and the decorative jewels set into the bottle further enhance the lavishness of the perfume. A more concentrated and nectarous version of the original, this vanilla comes with a much heavier dosage of sass and seduction. Do yourself a favor, pick this one up, pour yourself a cocktail, and dive into the ancient stories of love, adventure, and treasure.
Notes: Mandarin Orange, Citruses; Jasmine; Rum, Cognac, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber.
The bottle was kindly gifted to me but opinions are always my own.
–Olya Bar, Editor
M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar by Olya Bar©
Thanks to the generosity of M. Micallef Parfums we have a 1.05 oz. bottle of M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar for one registered reader in the USA, EU. UK, UAE. To be eligible please leave a comment about what strikes you about M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar, where you live, and which is your favorite perfume by the brand. Draw closes 03/3/2023.
photo by Olya©
Editor’s Note: Every M. Micallef Parfums fragrance is beautifully packaged in their signature gift wrap and ribbon.
Please read Michelyn’s interview with M. Micallef Parfums founders Martine and Geoffrey Micallef
Former Sr. Contributor Tammy Schuster review of M. Micallef Note Vanillée which was released in 2007and instantly became a cult classic. Based on popular demand it was brought back in 2015.
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