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tobipikedu – :
Lovely scent but unfortunately not long before it’s close to the skin.
vadimsun – :
Fêtes Persanes is an incredibly comfy and mature fragrance without ceding elements towards negative connotations therein (simple and dull for comfy, and smelling dated or restricting for maturity.) It definitely has a finished wood effect lurking around the base and from which the sweet cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla rise from. There is a dominant clove note here, although it never manages to become a ‘baking note’ or an aggressive note either – it fuses in the background to the woody notes to help give in a rich deep and spicy base, and from which the pepper every once in a while adds a spark, as if bursting from a fire with a pop.
There are some resinous textures that are added to the more challenging spices in the opening that creates an alter ego for this fragrance, and yet, as it heats up, it evokes the memory of Egyptian donuts and coffee – spicy and sweet, and yet in harmony – adding to the other when the other is about to spill over into excess.
Overall for those who like warm, woody, spicy fragrances, this is simply one that requires a few full wearings.
8.5/10.
YT: Jess AndWesH
TishaRu – :
Spicy ambery gorgeousness. Reminds me strongly of Masque Tango which is also by Cécile Zarokian and I own a full bottle of it; I need to do a side-by-side comparison.
anarkamal – :
Very spicy and complex – initially goes on smelling like Noxzema cream (for those of you who remember washing your face with that cream in the 70s). Gets spicier as it warms up. Very well made! Bought a sample from The Perfume Shoppe in Vancouver, BC from Naz, the proprietor, who chose this for me.
Kicalietuiche – :
I have a sample from luckyscent. Apllued in the morning, just a few drops on my wrist. Initially reminds of Angel. As it dries down the scent becomes almost edible. Cinnamon and vanilla become prominent on my skin. Very nice gourmand.
promasterbba – :
This is warming, alluring and very spicy. It is actually an oriental spice mix with a sweet aspect. It kinda reminds me of Spicebomb from Viktor & Rolf, so it’s not really an original or groundbreaking scent, but quality nevertheless.
Performance is medium.
qpz092speagoessenda – :
Fêtes Persanes is my latest love from MDCI. The opening is slightly smoky as I’d expected. The heart is, allow me to quote Angela from NST, “a wooden box of baking spices, with a bit more cardamom than cinnamon and clove showing”. I can not agree more.
The dry-down is a cloud of warm, soft, faintly sweet vanilla.
Probably my favourite spicy fragrance. It’s definitely unisex.
hiphophippe – :
Oh wow this is divine! Instantly floored by this, so warm, exotic, the spices all muted yet rich with sweet rose and vanilla. And I’m finding it really unique too, have not smelled anything like it except surprisingly it reminds me a little of an old Diptique, the Eau? Perhaps SL Rousse? It’s not as pungent or oily as many of the older orientals with spicey dominance. Gorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous. Incredibly sensual and dreamy. Ten stars.
noobsaybot – :
“Fetes Persanes” opens with a cool, sharp, minty blend of cardamom and elemi resin, the spiciness of which is accented by a dry black pepper. It’s a bit menthol-y and medicinal at first, but softens out as the warmer, sweeter notes develop.
Cinnamon and clove join together giving a faint tinge of bubble gum, but thankfully without the tacky gloopiness of the previous oriental release “Indes Galantes”.
Within an hour, the plush base of creamy vanilla and patchouli dominates, adorned with subtle whisps of sweet spice and a delicate hint of rose. The menthol accord from the cardamom and elemi provides a contrasting fresh pinch to the sweetness of the vanilla, which keeps things from becoming too gourmand. At this point, the mix of cool, vegetal mintiness and powdery vanilla and cinnamon reminds me slightly of “Black Jade” by Lubin, though a lot spicier and more densely creamy.
*UPDATE* 8 hours later, the tester strip smells exactly like Chanel “Coromandel” mixed with a dab of Tiger Balm.
Nike233 – :
Cardamom pepper with a bit of cinnamon and a bit of agarwood (woods mostly) and more of cloves. Spicy cinnamon fragrance with some patchouli as well and i can’t smell any roses.
Quite interesting.
Edit (16th June 2016) There is a sensational feeling once i apply this on my skin! it’s like spraying “Imam (Shah) Mosque in Isfahan” painting by Pascal Coste on my skin. the problem i am facing with gourmand fragrances like this one and “Ouverture” by Sospiro is that i can’t spray them after a heavy meal or when i am starving cause it becomes quite disturbing and sometimes makes me wanna vomit. I am facing this with all gourmand fragrances as such fragrances to me are not for anytime and anywhere, it has specific time to use and in a specific mind condition.
Edit (22nd Aug 2016) After applying it for the 3rd time or maybe 4th, i sense now the cloves, cardamom, and plenty of pepper with the least of cinnamon, and vanilla! It’s not a gourmand after all, it’s spice, and the kind of a middle eastern coffee spices. Remains quite Persian.
roverfan – :
Just as followup to my previous review – what I love most about this fragrance is that while being very spicy, it never becomes a curry dish, something I often encounter with other fragrances in the same category that are heavy on spice. This one still smells like perfume! Today I ordered a Silk Road flacon of this wonderful fragrance (as depicted in the Fragrantica image).
Vectra – :
Andregooren’s review is spot on. This is a beautiful fragrance, and my favorite from MDCI. Beautiful spicy oriental. Sampled several weeks ago, and still love it. I just ordered a full bottle.
viltis – :
Among the best of the MDCI range, Fêtes Persanes is a triumph. The fragrance opens with a burst of citrus and spices and rather quickly moves into a spicy oriental theme that persists for hours. Dominated by guaïac and cardamom on a base of vanilla and perfectly balanced. Warm, woody and enveloping—it is a perfect modern oriental, not entirely far from Fendi’s magnificent Theorema.
Disclosure: I am employed by Fumerie Parfumerie, an authorized MDCI retailer. This review was based on a sample provided by MDCI.
tolik73 – :
Just ordered a sample from lucky scent, although it’s not really the season for warm & spicy I can’t wait to try it out! T.B.A…