Mona di Orio

A Special Luminescence

jeroen — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:32 +0000

Cuir

jeroen — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:44:58 +0000

Opening with a whiff of Gauloise-like smoke it quickly becomes toasted spices and sweet absinthe before the appearance of the leather. Neatly straddling the line between biker and Birkin bag, the leather is almost carnal in its depth.In these days of anodyne scents and trans-fat free lives this is a welcome walk on the wild side that would be wonderful on a man. On a woman?

Only one way to put it: Cuir is ruthlessly chic !

Oud

jeroen — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:57:19 +0000

The enigmatic and much-prized essential oil of real Oudh from Laos radiates from the centre of Mona di Orio’s “Oud” casting a mystical spell on the other notes and highlighting their beauty. Since the dawn of time, due to its scarcity and cost, the precious Oudh is a resin traditionally reserved for Gods and Majesties. It’s a mystery, a myth that goes well beyond a fragrance that is revealed suavely and enchantingly, enrobing us in its luxurious aura, confined in a thousand and one nights.

This fragrance opens with notes of citrus and precious spices of elemi, petitgrain and green mandarin, amongst others mingled in a seductive encounter. A love potion with a radiant sensuality, Oudh reveals one by one its troubling facets, alternating between animal, leathery, woody or balsamic tones.They embrace in a passionate vibrancy with shadowy patchouli, a mysterious nagarmotha, cedar from Atlas and grey amber, a spellbinding formula that is rich and heady. Absolute osmanthus, the carnal flower with its charmingly warm and mesmerizing hints of jasmine, honey and apricot tempers the forceful power of Oudh by its exquisite nectar.

Oud Notes:
Elemi Philippines, Green Mandarin from Calabre, Petitgrain Paraguay, Patchouli Indonesia, Absolute Osmanthus China, Nagarmotha India, Cedarwood from Atlas, Essential Oil Oudh Laos, Musk, Amber Gris.

Winner of

jeroen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:28:12 +0000

Perfumer of the year 2011

MONA DI ORIO

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House of the year 2011

MAISON MONA DI ORIO

Basenotes Readers Awards

jeroen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:10:00 +0000

THE NOMINATIONS!!!!!!!!!

Best new fragrance for women.. Les Nombres d’Or OUD…

Best Fragrance Packaging 2011… Les Nombres d’Or OUD….

Perfumer of the Year 2011 … MONA DI ORIO …

House of the year 2011… Maison Mona di Orio…

Ambre

jeroen — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:42:20 +0000

As delightfully sensual as bias-cut silk, Ambre draws you in to its world with curls of smoky amber. Cedar draws you further into the mystery while vanilla adds a slightly sweet resinous kick that can’t help but delight. Ylang ylang adds a glaze of innocent soapiness to the Film-Noir aspects, but never completely obscures them; who would want to? Easily as at home, at a ball or an intimate evening out, Ambre manages to be both reminiscent of something from long ago yet as fresh as tomorrow, and always very, very French.

Ambre Notes: Cedarwood from Atlas, Ylang Ylang from Comores, Benzoin, Tolu, Absolute Vanilla from Madagascar

Maarten Spruyt for Park Magazine

jeroen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:07:53 +0000

Poetry by Maarten Spruyt, one of Hollands most creative Stylists.

Ape to Gentleman

jeroen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:29:06 +0000

In a conversation with Mona last year ATG’s Lifestyle Editor discussed the condition of the modern fragrance market and a number of the recent additions to her own perfume line.

Interview: John Francis Bowyer

http://www.apetogentleman.com/mona-di-orio-interview/

S c e n t & I m a g e s

jeroen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:23 +0000

We started an exciting co-op with Dutch Female Photographers Duo
Petrovsky & Ramone
Blending images from their precious Collection with our Les Nombres d’Or Fragrances.
Petrovsky & Ramone travel all over the world, shooting people and places.In our February newsletter we tried to capture one aspect of the Queen of the Night; Tubéreuse. In our coming news letters we will play with the effect of Images on Scent.

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BEST OF SCENT 2011

jeroen — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:29:42 +0000

MC.- Best Independent Perfumer

MC - Best Oud

MC & MB – Best perfume of the year

MB - Perfumer of the year

TB - Best Vanilla

by Michelyn Camen & Mark Behnke & Tama Blough