Maison Crivelli Oud Maracuja Extrait de Parfum Photo by Olya Bar
Behind the calm, composed visage of Thibaud Crivelli lies an insatiable thirst for adventure that has become the pulsating heartbeat of Maison Crivelli. With every new creation, as Creative Director, he beckons us to embark on a sensory odyssey, charting unexplored territories within the world of fragrance. This pursuit of the extraordinary is deeply rooted in his family’s eclectic legacy and an unending appetite for exploration, setting Maison Crivelli apart as a beacon of innovation among perfume houses.
The bold decision to intertwine the earthy richness of oud with the mouthwatering, sun-drenched acidity of passion fruit is brilliant… unexpected textures, flavors, and scents. Oud Maracuja emerged from a pivotal moment, a passionate encounter between the exotic fruit and the remote oud wood forests, forging a fragrance that is unconventional.
Maracuja with burning oud image via Maison Crivelli
The extraordinary duality of this fragrance resides in the contrast between the luxurious oud wood and the luminous, exotic notes of passion fruit. This combination transports you to a vivid, untamed olfactive landscape. Picture yourself at the inception of this adventure, sinking your teeth into the ripe, succulent maracuja fruit, each bite releasing an explosion of flavor, heightened by a touch of saffron’s fragrant allure and the opulent embrace of velvety rose petals.
Jordi Fernandez via Givaudan©
As the journey unfolds, the mystical oud accord unfurls, scorching hot and enveloped in the balsamic warmth of benzoin. The oud wood, reminiscent of smoldering embers in a wild forest, seduces the senses with its smoky allure. Its velvety and enigmatic texture feels like a portal to an unseen realm. Transitioning to the fragrance’s heart, a subtle leather note emerges, its warmth and softness echoing the copper hues of a setting sun. An earthy facet of patchouli follows suit, evoking the scent of freshly turned soil and the subtle dampness of fallen forest leaves. Here, you can almost sense the very pulse of nature coming to life on your skin, as if the composition itself breathes and unfurls, akin to a delicate blossom opening its petals.
Jungle Sunset image via Unsplash
The base notes, a harmonious duet of decadent vanilla and resinous, honeyed akigalawood©, serve as the final strokes of this impressive perfume. They gracefully smooth the rough edges of the untamed woods, leaving a lingering, luxurious impression.
Maison Crivelli Oud Maracuja Extrait de Parfum is a fiery beast, roaring with a distinctive, resounding presence that refuses to be ignored, transporting you to a vivid dreamscape where valorous contrasts and untamed beauty coalesce in an unforgettable olfactory composition.
Notes: Passion fruit accord, saffron, rose absolute from Turkey ORPUR, oud accord, benzoin from Laos ORPUR, cistus absolute from Spain ORPUR, leather accord, patchouli oil from Indonesia ORPUR, vanilla, akigalawood© ((a bio-degradable synthetic molecule with a profile similar to patchouli, combined with a hint of pepper and oud).
*ORPUR©brings together the finest natural perfume ingredients from the Givaudan perfume house.
Disclaimer: Bottle of Maison Crivelli Oud Maracuja Extrait De Parfum was kindly gifted by Twisted Lily. I am a digital strategist for Twisted Lily. Opinions are always my own.
Olya Bar, Editor
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Please read Olya Bar’s review of Bois Datchai and Rose Saltifolia here, Hibiscus Mahajad here and Editor Emmanuelle Varron’s review Citrus Batikanga here