Ramon Monegal Next To Me, Bravo and #cafedelmar winner

Ramon Monegal Next to Me ,

Ramon Monegl Bravo (2015):  Deep, dark Spanish leather with a fruity and musky fragrance, that is smoky with a fantastic cassis note.

Ramon Monegal Next to Me (2014): Inspired by Ramon Monegal’s trip to Dubai where it debuted before a wider distribution. Next to Me is spiced with Spanish saffron enhanced by notes of Indian Oud, Somalian frankincense  in a  shimmering rose/oud perfume that is romantic and resinous.

Ramon Monegal #Cafédelmar (2018): Seaweed and coffee pair beautifully in this singularly distinctive eau de parfum. Imagine sipping a hot cup of coffee by the ocean. Sea spray, apple and lavender is rarely seen in niche fragrances.

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Intitio Parfums Side Effect Winner

Intito Parfums Side Effect

Hedione was originally used by fragrance company Firminich© in the early 1960s as an alternative to jasmine absolute and was first used in perfumery by the great Edmond Roudnitska in 1966 when he created  Dior’s Eau Sauvage. Hedione was found to stimulate the limbic areas of the brain in women which are responsible for the release of pheromones. In other words, the scent of Hedione might drive women crazy (perhaps that is the “side effect” and why Intitio Parfums Side Effect is part of the Carnal collection

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