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M. Micallef

Ananda

EDP · 2005

Ananda by M. Micallef

About the Fragrance

Soft powdery feminine floral.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Jean-Claude Astier. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Pear
    Pear
  • Plum
    Plum

Heart notes

the soul
  • Mimosa
    Mimosa
  • Violet
    Violet

Base notes

the trail
  • White Musk
    White Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Cold powder, marble restraint.

Textures

  • — Face powder
  • — Suede glove
  • — Cold marble
  • — Bare skin
  • — Sleep-warm sheet
  • — Cashmere

Materials

Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk · Ambrette seed · Driftwood

Atmosphere

The room

An empty museum gallery on a Tuesday morning

Weather

The air

Overcast, cold air, 9°C

Interior Design

Minimalist plaster

Plaster walls, Eames lounge, one Agnes Martin print

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Antwerp, off-season, alone

Also at home in Milan, Kyoto, Copenhagen.

Literary Match

Sontag — Against Interpretation

The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Kundera · Silence — Sontag

In one line

M. Micallef

Ananda — cold powder, marble restraint.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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