Pissara Umavijani of Parfums Dusita  

In 2015, olfactory artist Pissara Umavijani launched her now renowned and much awarded collection Parfums Dusita. Her initial offerings immediately caught the attention and drew praise from several CaFleureBon and she has gone to surprise and delight us ever since.

 Maitreya Bodhisattva in the Tusita Heaven via spirit science.info.

When I first encountered Parfums Dusita in September 2016, I was already familiar with the word “Dusita”(Tusita), the Buddhist conception of the fourth of six realms of existence – the celestial land of pure light and contentment.  I had heard and read that the beings in the Tusita heaven, having transcended the insatiable cravings and attachments of the realm of desire, reside, transformed, in an atmosphere of total blissful satisfaction.

 Perfume displays, Montri Umavijani’s poetry books, and a smiling Pissara at the Dusita Boutique Opening 11 rue de la Sourdière, 75001. Photos by Despina Veneti © from her interview with Pissara Umavijani.

The eight perfumes offered by Parfums Dusita do indeed embody and bring down to earth the feelings of peace, contentment and pleasure that are said to permeate Tusita, each fragrance a universe of its own.

Photo from Dusita Paris

Parfums Dusita Oudh Infini, Erawan (the 2018 Russian Fifi Breakthrough Fragrance of the Year), Fleur de Lalita, Issara, La Douceur de Siam, Le Sillage Blanc, Melodie de L’Amour (winner of the 2017 Arts and Olfaction Award), and the new Splendiris were all inspired by the poetry of the perfumer’s father, Montri Umavijani, one of Thailand’s greatest modern poets. I  love  all of Pissara Umajivani’s perfumes and wear every one of these beauties on a regular basis.   I have chosen the three Parfums Dusita fragrances that best represent, to my nose, Pissara Umavijani’s versatility  as well as the chronological evolution of the house: Parfums Dusita Oudh Infini, La Douceur de Siam and Erawan

Parfums Dusita Oudh Infini.  Photo by Dusita

2015 – I can’t help but think that the creation of Parfums Dusita Oudh Infini was inspired by Montri Umavijani’s impressions of and adventures in Tehran. Personally I feel that Parfums Dusita Oudh Infini reflects the vibrant life of the markets and bazaars of this ancient city, tucked up against the high Alborz Mountains of Iran. As I enjoy Parfums Dusita Oud Infini I am overtaken by my own memories of the smoky air of the bustling metropolis that I love and the scent of oud (in this case Laotian oud), roses, petrol and something phenolic with just a bit of barnyard and animalic civet.  The sharp edges are rounded and warmed with Tunisian orange blossom, benzoin, Madagascar vanilla and musk.  Like every Dusita creation, Oudh Infini  an extrait lasts for many hours and the sillage is generous and enveloping. Notes: Laotian oud, rose de mai, orange blossom, benzoin, sandalwood, vanilla, musk, civet.

Parfums Dusita La Douceur de Siam. Photo by Dusita ©

 “The twilight hour comes; even my grief is swept away by the anonymity of life.” – Montri Umavijani

Patricia Malina for Harper’s Bazaar, Indonesia,May, 2010

2017 – With the first breath of Parfums Dusita La Douceur de Siam I open a door into a cool wet, tropical night.  A heavy rain has bruised the blossoms of golden champaca, roses and ylang ylang releasing the vibrant floral perfumes and the green, spicy freshness of the leaves.  The scent of the forest floor swirls though the mist. La Douceur de Siam is exotic, wild and at once sweetly comforting and effervescent. Over time the cool humid air warms to the relaxed and sultry embrace of vanilla, amber and sandalwood.  La Douceur de Siam is a fragrant paradise rich with life and mystery. Notes:  Rose de Mai, Frangipani, champaka, carnation, Ylang Ylang, violet leaf, cinnamon, Thai chalood bark, vanilla absolute, sandalwood Mysore, Amber and Ambergris.

Parfums Dusita Erawan.  Photo by Gail Gross ©

2018 – The elephant god Airewan was the Thai deity responsible for bringing healing waters to the earth. As I wear Parfums Dusita Erawan I imagine the sounds and sights of soothing waterfalls and the clarity of still, deep pools.  Parfums Dusita Erawan opens with an energizing, crisp green tonic of petitgrain and clary sage, at once calming and invigorating. The effect of new, wet, energetic, green life gradually evolves into a misty breath of vanillac liatris. I gratefully relax in this perfumed solace for several hours before the scents of cedar and oakmoss reveal yet another fragrant heaven – images of sunlight filtering through a forest canopy. Parfums Dusita Erawan leaves me after twelve peaceful hours, bestowing one last nurturing blessing of ethereal vanilla and transparent musk. Notes:  Paraguayan petitgrain, lily of the valley, Haitian vetiver, hay, clary sage, liatris, cedar, oakmoss and vanilla.

Gail’s samples of  Oudh Infini, La Douceur de Siam and Erawan©

Disclaimer:  I would like to thank Pissara Umavijani and Parfums Dusita for my treasured bottle of Erawan and for the samples of all her perfumes that I love so much!  My opinions are my own.

Gail Gross – Senior Editor

Art Direction – Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief (using photos provided by Gail and Pissara unless noted). Be sure to read Pissara Umavijani on the Art of Artisan  from our Perfumer’s Workshop here

Collage by Michelyn

Thanks to the generosity of Pissara Umavijani and Parfums Dusita we have a draw for a reader’s choice of one 50 ml Eau de Parfum of La Douceur de Siam or Erawan

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for a travel size set of all three fragrances including Parfums Dusita Oudh Infini  (3 x 7.5ml) reviewed in Gail’s post available for one registered reader worldwide.  You must register here or your comment will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what you enjoyed most about Gail’s choices, if you have a favorite Parfums Dusita fragrance, and where you live. Draw closes 7/12/2019

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