Maison Berdoues Arz El-Rab, Selva Do Brazil, and Assam of India + Three more you should be wearing draw

 

Maison Berdoues Assam of India , Selva do Brazil and Arz El-Rab reviews

 

When introducing the Grand Crus collection in 2015, Maison Berdoues reminded us that “Not every wine is a Grand Cru. The same is true for perfumes.” Like a fine wine, each fragrance in the Maison Berdoues collection pays homage to terroir and the Grands Crus Collection brings together the finest ingredients and more than a century of experience of four generations of French high perfumery (1802 -to the present).  Today, the niche house is run by Mme. Sophie Berdoues (a woman leader in a an often male dominated French legacy houses).  In these complicated times, when travel is curtailed and budgets are tight, Maison Berdoues Grand Crus are a welcome addition to any fragrance collection…  whether you are new to niche or a a seasoned pefumista. And those bottles!!! –Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief

 

 

Maison Berdoues ARZ-EL-RAB review

* Sebastian’s video “the three more you should be wearing” are:

 Maison Berdoues Arz El-Rab: named for the fabled Cedars Of Lebanon is an easy to wear woody scent with Cedar, Iris and Ginger.

Maison Berdoues Assam of India review

Maison Berdoues Assam Of India,  the perfect cozy perfume to spray on a cold winter night and includes tea from India as well as citron and sandalwood

Maison Berdoues Grand Crus Selva de Brazil

Maison Berdoues Selva Do Brazil is for lovers of green fragrances with tart Petitgrain from Paraguay, Tonka Beans from Brazil and Guaiac Wood From Argentina.

 

Berdoues Grand crus Assam of India , Selva do Brazil and Arz El-Rab review

Thanks to Amerikas the US Distributor of Maison Bedoues we have a draw for a 100ml bottle of  your choice of Maison Berdoues Arz El-Rab, Assam of India, OR Selva Do Brazil for a registered reader in the USA ONLY and Looking Feeling Smelling Good Subscriber. You must physically live in the USA and please remember to register here. Please leave a comment with what appealed to you about Sebastian’s reviews and MICHELYN”S INTRODUCTION as well as which you would like to win. Draw closes 12/28/2020

*all photos  by Sebastian Jara #ThePerfumeGuy

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69 comments

  • luvchanel says:

    I have never smell these three before but they sound great from the Sebastians review. I like how he picked the ones with the simplest ingredient (3 main ingredients that you will def smell) from this house!

    I would like to try the Assam of India – citrus, tea and sandelwood these three ingredients are just right up my ally!

  • Brad Woolslayer says:

    I enjoyed learning about 3 new fragrances that focus on a specific note that is found in different countries. Arz El-Rab sounds really good with the combination of Lebanon Cedar, Iris, and Ginger. I live in Maryland USA.

  • mronhubbard says:

    They all sound gorgeous in Sebastian’s reviews. The “coziness” he talks about in Assam of India appeals to me a lot– and those elephants on the bottle!– but I’d most like to win Selva Do Brazil, since it sounds so green and addictive. And Michelyn’s introduction made me think about the terroir concept as applied to perfume.

  • Leslie Esquivel says:

    When Sebastian said “sandalwood from India” I knew I had to get a whiff of Assam of India! The whole collection sounds lovely!

  • Trinity33 says:

    These sound fun! I appreciate the focus on a particular terroir and it makes me long to start traveling again. I would love to try Arz El-Rab because of the iris and ginger notes. I love all the bottles! Commenting from MD, USA.

  • Bilal Asmal says:

    Sebastian is master of reviews , he is detailed and breaks down every detail of each fragrance to the point. He is my go to guy when I want to indulge in new fragrance. He has done full justice to the above three fragrance. I would love to try Assam of India its so intriguing and perfect for this winter. I also love to recommend new fragrance to my circle of friends and acquaintance. I will be honest I have not heard of Maison Bedoues before Sebastians review.

  • Doni says:

    I’ve always wanted Maasai Mara, but ever since Sebastian mentioned Selva do Brazil on his channel I’ve been scoping it out for months. Big fan of green scents, especially with a prominent petitgrain note. Great to hear that Mme Berdoues is a pioneer leader in the industry too. Wasn’t aware that french houses were traditionally male dominated. But I’m digging the graphics on the bottles. Instantly transported to a jungle setting with Selva do Brazil. And what’s this about a tobacco-ish accent to the tonka? Would love to win that one for sure. Hope everyone is having a safe and joyous holiday season!! MI, USA

  • Brian says:

    I enjoyed Michelyn’s intro. because I learned some things about the Maison Berdoues fragrance house and it caused me to think that it would be good to have these fragrances in my fragrance collection. I enjoyed Sebastian’s review because he said that these fragrances are pretty simplistic and that they are a good way to become familiar with the notes that are used. If I win the draw then I might choose “Selva Do Brazil” because, according to Sebastian, it seems like one of the best uses of petitgrain. I live in MD. U.S.A. and I’m a subscriber to Sebastian’s channel.

  • patrick_348 says:

    I liked how Michelyn gave a little bit of background about Maison Berdous and its history, and the analogy which it makes to the concept of terroir in winemaking. Sebastian did a great job of describing the fragrances and going beyond just listing the notes but specifying, for example, that in Assam of India, the citron is a sweet kind rather than a tart kind, and that the sandalwood is the buttery kind. Even though choosing one preferred fragrance was difficult for me, I would like to wsin Assam of India, because I woyld like a good tea fragrance in my collection. I also think the bottle is really cool. I am in the US, in NC.

  • INYA says:

    I’m impressed – “more than a century of experience.” And, yes, the bottles are very eye appealing. I like that they focus on different parts of the world. If lucky, I’d choose Selva Do Brazil, because it sounds like a delightful scent to wear in the spring. Thanks for another great draw! Happy Holidays! Peace and Joy! Mich USA

  • James Meyer says:

    I always love Sebastian’s reviews. I loved how Sebastian reviewed these fragrances though simple they were enjoyable. The Michelyn’s introduction provided context of this brand I have not heard of and provided the bases for their brand, based on different territories in the world. Furthermore I love how the pictures of the bottles provides a look into the fragrances. Well done.

  • jackie says:

    These fragrances sound great- loved the fact that Sebastian mentioned they are highlighting only a few ingredients. Arz El-Rab from the review sounds like a wonderful scent!

  • Kcox says:

    Really enjoy this house! Never tried Arz el-rab, but would love to thanks to Sebastian’s review of it.

  • AleksCipri says:

    I didn’t know about this house! I love the Michelyn’s introduction it made me really intrigued. Thisis a house with a history behind it. When I heard Sebastian’s thoughts I was even more eager to try them. I actually find all three very very interesting. I think if I had to pick one I would probably agree with Sebastian and pick Selva do Brazil, because of the petitgrain and tonka. Now I have to read more about other fragrances from this line. I’m from Illinois, US.

  • Juan_hernan says:

    What appealed to me a lot about the brand from listening to Sebastian’s review is learning how the perfumers f Maison Berdoues really feature a central note and make it amazing which I think is really cool. From Michelyn’s introdution, I enjoyed reading that the head of the brand is a woman even though perfumery is largely male dominated which was really nice. I would also like to win Assam of India.

  • Bryant Worley says:

    These were nice, non-complicated fragrances that Sebastian spoke about. And even though they are simple to explain, Sebastian, in his eloquence, explained them with verve, insight and pizzazz. As for Michelyn, her introduction, which gave background on the house, was well done.

    As I physically live in the USA (Waldorf, Maryland, USA to be exact), I would like Arz El-Rab – GINGER!!!, Iris, Cedar – nothing left to say.

  • limd93 says:

    Sebastian is a reviewer I totally trust. His descriptions are spot-on and his taste is refined. Therefore, I have high expectations for Maison Berdoues fragrances. My expectations are further heightened by Michelyn’s introduction! This is a women led fragrance house that surely has a lot to offer. I would be interested in Arz El-Rab as I am a Lebanese expat living in the US. I have yet to smell a cedar note in fragrances that captures the essence of the cedars of Lebanon. I hope that Arz El-Rab will change that!

  • sherinthomas says:

    I love fresh green fragrances . Selva du Brazil is very appealing to my taste when Sebastian explained the note of petit grain that brings the whole fragrance alive. From Reading, PA, USA

  • Moni George says:

    Sebastian explains the freshness of Selva do Brazil very well with the note of petit grain and I love citrus frag. I live in USA

  • Sam George says:

    I love Cosy fragrance with the tea note as explained by Sebastian. I love Assam of india – from PA, USA

  • Kochmon George says:

    Sandalwood is a very alluring fragrance and it is a creamy one per Sebastian. Therefore Assam of India is very enticing. From USA

  • Acchan Matthew says:

    Green fragrance is my absolute favorite. Selva Do Brazil hit all the notes that I like petit grain and sweet tonka as per Sebastians review -From USA

  • Nebu George says:

    Selva do Brazil for sure is my favorite. I have lot of fresh fragrances but not a whole lot of green. Michelyn’s introduction provides great background to the house itself very well done. From USA

  • Danny Nguyen says:

    I liked Sebasian’s review of how green the fragrance is for the Brazil fragrance and that it was his favorite. I enjoyed the intro by Michelyn’s with the quote about the relation of wine and fragrances. Love the designs on the bottles. I would like the green Brazil fragrance if I win. Thanks!

  • MR_USA says:

    I love Sebastian’s reviews! His description of notes and accords are great. Also, I really trust his perspective and know that he won’t promote fragrances that he doesn’t truly believe in. From the 3 fragrances, I would have to follow his opinion and say Selva do Brazil would be my top choice. Regards from NY, USA.

  • spritz says:

    These sound great in Sebatian’s review. He always gives such thorough descriptions, and usually includes whether a scent is unisex which I appreciate. I have not encountered this house but these fragrances sound so good. Pretty bottles also.

  • Solomon Ngo says:

    Listening to Sebastian’s reviews of the 3 bottles and the introduction by Michelyn made me want to buy a bottle and test it out since I have not heard of the house or have tried any of their perfumes. But let’s see if I will be the winner before I go ahead and buy one. I think the one that appeals to me the most is Maison Berdoues Selva Do Brazil. It sounds lifting and versatile.

  • nick1127 says:

    Michelyn is right that these perfumes are a great stand in for travel! Sebastian’s description of the Selva do Brazil really made me want to try it. The citrus and the Tonka is an appealing combination. Plus beautiful bottle! That is the one I would choose. Thanks!

  • Steve A. says:

    Have not heard of house until today. I would like if chosen the bottle of the cozy tea fragrance, Maison Berdoues Assam Of India. US

  • gianluca says:

    As mentioned in Michelyn’s introduction, we enjoy exotic experiences more than ever this year when travel is not like as we knew it.

    As usual, Sebastian’s introduction is simple and to the point, making up a rough image of the otherwise vague scents. I also like how he assures the worth of these scents.

    All three sound like something I’d like. If I must choose, I would pick Arz El-Rab. I live in RI, US.

  • Wilson Siavichay says:

    In this review that Sebastian made about this niche house, I was more attracted to selva do Brazil, for being so fresh, addictive and especially for the three South American ingredients it has, and since I am from South America I would love to try this perfume

  • Amy L. says:

    I didn’t know this house was run by a woman. I like the focus on different geographic areas. I tried Assam of India in the summer and it didn’t click for me as a summer scent even though it had citron/lemon, but when Sebastian said “cozy”—of course! I should try it in winter. I am in CA, USA.

  • Gabriel says:

    Dans la période délicate de la première vague pandémique j’ai utilisé pour désinfecter mes mains l’eau de Cologne 1902 de chez Berdoues. Oui, c’était moins cher que la solution hydroalcoolique et de plus était très facile à la trouver ! Petite histoire concernant ma découverte de la Maison Berdoues. Il faut que je passe à une étape supérieure :-))

  • Sngash says:

    Thank you Sebastian for the review, Michelyn for the intro and Amerikas for the giveaway. Those bottles in the intro are beautiful. I also appreciated Sebastian’s note breakdown as well and even though his favorite was Selva Do Brazil, it appears that my favorite from the three would be Assam of India since I have a lifelong love affair with black tea and I’m still trying to find a good tea based fragrance :). Happy Holidays everyone and I’m in USA

  • audesko1 says:

    I really enjoyed how enthusiastic Sebastian is about all of these niche but simple fragrances. He also excited me about Selva do Brazil with it’s fresh pettigrain notes. I enjoyed Michelyn’s introduction with “Like a fine wine, each fragrance in the Maison Berdoues collection pays homage to terroir and the Grands Crus Collection brings together the finest ingredients and more than a century of experience of four generations of French high perfumery (1802 -to the present). ” I agree, the bottles are beautiful! I would like to win Sleva Do Brazil! California

  • Honeydew Crenshaw says:

    Sebastian’s passion and excitement is always a welcomed diversion from other videos. Michelyn’s explanation of terroir aspect of wines transposed to scents makes a lot of sense out of the name of the collection.

    Selva do Brazil is really calling my nose

  • mitushawusha says:

    This house sounds very underrated, and I appreciate the history that informs their scents. I am excited to test out all of these three, but I am most curious about Assam of India. I know I am likely to agree with Sebastian on most scents because of Armenian background and his love for oriental scents. Anyway, Thank you for doing this partnership, and happy holidays 🙂

  • Joanne Otero says:

    Lovely post. I’m curious about the perfume with petigrain, Selva do Brasil. I am a big fan of orange perfumes but the thought of tart orange and wood sounds truly like a tropical forest. Thank you!

  • NimirRa says:

    I enjoyed hearing about Sebastian’s personal tie to Arz El-Rab as he was born in Lebanon. I liked how Michelyn pointed out this house being run by a woman which is not common with French legacy houses. It makes me all the more interested in trying out these fragrances and wanting to support this house.

    All three of the options are right up my alley- making this decision difficult. But I think to mix things up I will go with someone that will stand out in my collection which would be Selva Do Brazil! I love green fragrances, but don’t actually have any! Thank you for the opportunity.

  • xoe says:

    Assam of India is the one I would love to win, especially because of Sebastian’s description. I loved learning from the introduction that the house is run by a woman. I am in the US.

  • drjedi says:

    Enjoyed the short historical note by Michelyn on Maison Berdoues and descriptive review by Sebastian of Maison Berdoues Arz El-Rab, Assam of India, and Selva Do Brazil. Seems all three are great, but I if I were to win this generous draw, I’d like to choose Maison Berdoues Selva Do Brazil. Merry Christmas, if you celebrate it, and a Very Happy 2021 to everyone. Thanks for the reviews and the draw. Writing from the USA.

  • Adam Lorincz says:

    I have Massai Mara by your house and I absolutely love it. I agree with Michelyn and Sebastian that each fragrance is simple, focuses on one or two notes, but is blended with supplemental accords that really make things stand out. I do like the travel aspect and the history of choosing those notes to represent the places and people of the world.

    I am most interested in Assam of India out of these three, as I love tea based fragrances. as I love sandalwood and cozy tea based scents.

  • Kaitlynellis1 says:

    From Michelyn’s introduction:
    I love that the house is run by a female!

    From Sebastian’s review:
    I like that these fragrances are high quality yet affordable.

    All three sound amazing and Assam of India is the most intriguing to me.

  • zacharyari23 says:

    I really enjoy watching Sebastian’s reviews. He covers each fragrance well, and there’s no filler-BS in between. Not only that, I often enjoy some of the same fragrances as Sebastian, so I have grown to trust his nose. Being a subjective experience, it’s nice to find someone with knowledge of fragrance AND you to whom you can relate. My all-time favorite fragrance is Dior’s Vetiver, it’s about 1/3 Haitian Vetiver oil. I’ve really got an appreciation for minimalist fragrances. I like Michelyn’s reviews, and although this intro is short, I like the comparison of fine wines and fine fragrances. If I won, it would be difficult for me to chose between Selva Do Brazil and Arz El-Rab, but in the end I would have to go with Selva Do Brazil. I’m writing in from Colorado.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thank you for the great review on the three fragrances Sebastian.

    I do like the fact that this house is travel inspired and focuses on a few notes and is well priced.

    I love the idea of mixing in Iris, Ginger and Cedar in Arz al Rab and the Citron, Sandalwood and Tea in ASsam from India (almost reminds me of a Suleimani Chai, that I miss having in cool weather)

    I would love to win the Assam from India or Arz al Rab.

    I love the quote in Michelyn’s comment – “Not every wine is a Grand Cru. The same is true for perfumes.” I enjoy that these perfumes pay homage to the terroir.

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • kkarnes1986 says:

    I love Sébastien’s channel, he’s so informative and educational. I loved his individual descriptions of each scent. Michelyn’s intro mentioning the terrior really summarizes these scents since they’re so focused on particular notes. I’d love to win this giveaway and would choose Arz El-Rehab.

  • tooka81 says:

    Loved Sebastian’s detailed review the one’s that appealed to me were is description of Assam of India which he discribed as cozy, because of the Indian Black tea, citron and Cedarwood and that scent sounds great for the current weather and his fave Selva Do Brazil with its uplifting citrus scent, I would love to win Selva Do Brazil which is an uplifting fragrance that I could really use to close out this year. I live in USA

  • wilsonwc76 says:

    These fragrances sound beautiful! And I agree that the bottles are lovely! The one that appeals to me the most is Assam of India because I love a tea scent, and I love citron and sandalwood! I’m in NYC.

  • redwheelbarrow says:

    These all sound great and I’ve only tried Massai Mara from this house which is fantastic. I would choose Assam Of India for the comforting tea and sandalwood. Thanks for the draw from the US.

  • ScentitarFragrance says:

    I love the description of which style of petfumery these are, being french. The bottles are stunning too. I loved sebastion description of the main accords ajd how the fragrances made him feel. It was nice to see his connection with the cedars of lebanon. I physically live in the usa, ms and would love to win assam of india ♥. Happy holidays amd much love

  • NiceVULady says:

    I enjoyed learning from Michelyn some history of this house which I certainly didn’t know before. Many thanks to her and to Sebastian for his always informative reviews. I would love to win Assam of India as tea notes have a special place in my heart. Many thanks to Amerikas for making this draw possible. I am in the USA

  • vickalicious says:

    I appreciate Sebastian’s introduction to this house! I enjoy his reviews as they are always very thorough. I would love to win the Selva Do Brazil- the description seems very appealing to me, and Sebastian commented that it was his favorite of the three. Located in the US.

  • seanchen says:

    What appealed to me from the video about the brand was how simple each fragrance was and also how much more affordable it is compared to the other houses. From Michelyn’s introduction, I liked how she introduced the fragrances as each paying an homage to a specific place. I would also like to win Assam of India, I live in Florida.

  • jundaasian says:

    From Michelyn’s introduction, I really liked how she compared the fragrances from this line to fine wine. I also liked from Sebastian’s video, he mentioned how because these fragrances were fairly simple, it is a great way to become acquainted with the ingredients and notes. I would also like to win Maison Berdoues Arz El-Rab.

  • ThatMulattoDude says:

    Excellent intro by Michelyn and review by Sebastian. Enjoyed how Arz El-Rab evoked memories of Sebastian’s home country of Lebanon. An ingredient used from trees mentioned in the Bible must be good. I would definitely choose Arz El-Rab if I were to win the giveaway. Appreciate the opportunity from Virginia, USA!

  • doveskylark says:

    I am a big fan of fragrances that pay homage to terroir. I love to travel, but this year, travel certainly has been curtailed. I am very thankful to perfume houses like Maison Berdoues that allow us to travel through fragrance.
    I spend a lot of time in Brazil, so I am very interested in Selva do Brazil. I like how Sebastian described the green, citrus, and refreshing notes. I also like that these fragrances aren’t too complex or too expensive.
    I live in the USA.

  • juliewhite says:

    I appreciated Michelyn’s insight as to the history of this house, and I love supporting female artists of every variety. I am new to Sebastian’s reviews but I really appreciate his attention to detail and the way he brings the scents to life with words. I would be most interested in Assam of India, as I have been exploring tea scents of late.

  • CuteGuy says:

    Haven’t tried any of these. Sebastian mentioned it a good start for entering the niche market. Selvo de Brazil is his favorite from the 3 so I’d like to try that out. Thanks, Ca

  • Diana D says:

    I loved Sebastian’s reviews. I like that each one is a simple formulation of notes. Each one sounds beautiful on their own but they also sound like they would be great layered with other fragrances. My favorite description is for Assam of India because I love tea fragrances. They are so cozy. Plus, Sebastian describes the citron note as more of a sweet citrus. So it really sounds like a pretty tea scent!
    I live in the USA.

  • Lively_Bee says:

    Sebastian described Assam of India as a cozy fragrance, and also as a transportive fragrance. Combined with the very uplifting bottle design, I would love to win Assam of India, as it checks all the boxes for me in regards of simple, lovely, and cozy smells.
    From TX, USA.

  • KMBfragrance says:

    I enjoyed Sebastian talking about how cozy tea fragrances are, and I would be excited to win Assam of India. From Michelyn’s introduction, it was cool to learn that a woman is running the house now.

  • Kiet Truong says:

    I would love to try Assam of India as I love tea in general. I love how detail oriented Sebastian is and he didn’t mention that this is similar to Elizabeth Arden Green Tea so I would love to try this out. Also thank you for introducing these affordable fragrances to us “budget queens” :). Texas, USA

  • Denise Lam says:

    Never heard of this house! I am new to niche fragrances and I love the concept and the price points. Currently looking for a tea fragrance and Assam of India sounded like my cup of tea 🙂