Description
The house of Olfactive Studio is launching their 7th fragrance, called Panorama. It will be presented at the Milan Perfume Week 2015 by its creator and house owner, charming Céline Verleure. Panorama is a green fragrance built around the interesting note of Japanese wasabi. The perfume incorporates the scent of an urban jungle, interwoven into different shades of green (herbal, spicy and woody).
Panorama was created by perfumer Clement Gavarry (IFF), who enriched it with initial refreshing citruses, lemon and bergamot, and it continues into the green heart full of curious notes of violet leaves, fig leaves, bamboo, cardamom, galbanum and freshly cut grass. The central note is wasabi, vigorous and penetrating, that provides a tingle to the green, grassy aromas of the heart. The base provides the feeling of a walk in a mountain forest, with flavors of fir balsam, myrrh, patchouli, musk and labdanum.
As is characteristic for the collection by Olfactive Studio, the bottle of this fragrance is also accompanied with a photo taken by a talented photographer, in this case Miguel Sandinha. The photo shows an amazing view from the famous Sheats Goldstein House, one of the most beautiful villas of Los Angeles.
Panorama by Olfactive Studio arrived on the market as 100 ml Eau de Parfum 100 ml in late 2014.
Mr_Serq – :
This niche perfume brand was completely inspired by the art of photography.
The photographer of this work was Miguel Sandinha and the inspiration of this fragrance was that feeling of embracing and being embraced by a breathtaking view, effect produced by the grandeur of a panorama, when the exact location is found.
The perfumer was Clément Gavarry, who has already created for Carolina Herrera, Tom Ford, Prada, Natura and O Boticário, among other renowned brands.
This fragrance was launched in 2014 and consists of notes of fig leaves and bamboo leaves, accord of wasabi, lemon and bergamot, in the output; galbanum, cardamom, violet leaves and accord of fresh cut grass, in the body; myrrh absolute, fir balm, patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla, musk and labdanum, in the base.
On the skin, Panorama is a truly green scent, without being dated or bring that scent of more traditional colognes that go to the citrus side. It is a kind of reinterpretation of old school and barbershop fragrances into a single product.
Once applied on the skin, the fragrance looks mossier than it really is. In a few moments, it begins to change and present spicy facets. It is clear that this side of evolution is the result of the use of cardamom and, especially, the wasabi accord. As a backdrop, Panorama has a balsamic side and some refreshing nuances that emerge, one time and another, thanks to the notes of galbanum and the accord of fresh grass. And as happens with a landscape throughout the day, the warmer colors fade as time goes by. I do not feel any sweetness of vanilla or tonka bean, but a balanced smoothness of musk and the ambery insistence of myrrh.
What puzzles me most in Panorama is the fact that the notes constantly intersperse, as in fragrances that do not have a definite olfactory pyramid. Still, it’s not a linear perfume.
However, Panorama disappoints (a lot) in matters of projection and longevity. The first one is too shy. The latter is only median and does not worth the price charged on the product. It’s that example of fragrance with a delicious scent, a masterful outing and that fades as if in magic.
It works better on hot days and still needs to be reapplied every four hours for the effect to remain. Otherwise, instead of depicting a green landscape, the image will be of fireworks: beautiful when they explode, but of short duration.
heq79 – :
smells like the sap of unripe green mangoes in my native Jamaica- yum! Sniff one the next time you go to the tropics. Very green fresh scent. Sadly that green mango note burns off in 20 minutes.
rmax – :
An ode to green, but with nails-scratching-blackboard noise.
why? why the f*k put the f*king plastic wasabi note in the middle of this otherwise acceptable scent? Is there some black alchemy to get rid of it? I’m willing to sacrifice the nails on the little toe of my left feet for that!
(Now imagine that pungent wasabi note is taken out:)
It’s a perfume focus on the concept of “green”, nicely done with layers and depth, which is virtually impossible to find. A lot of “green” notes serves merely as a supporting role for other adult players, like florals, woods or even citruses. When it plays solo, it usually lacks development and longevity. However in Panoroma, “green” get the respect it deserve.
Now the smell itself. It has a rusty opening. Then the moist leaf/grass note reach a perfect balance with balsamic galbanum and fir. When I get drunk, everything else lose its edge, the key note left is “woody”. Then it lasted a few tens of minutes and…they just fell on a unsurprising ground of patchouli/laudanum base and whatever f*k there is.
Perhaps they want to make it “edgy”, hence the wasabi. However I’d rather they put more work on a substantial base notes, possibly something earthy and heavy, something a true green notes deserves.
sania – :
Over the green Irish hills the clouds are sliding apart and the first sun rays are breaking through. Panorama initially brings the lush greenness of this beautiful landscape to life and meets all the expectations triggered by the name.
Unfortunately the light only shines for about an hour, then the clouds slowly roll back in and Panorama summons an experience of rainy days among grey-green hills.
Clement Gavarry has created a masterly top chord, but what happened to the rest of the composition?
Sofiy – :
The first whiff is very wasabi to me, and to be honest it’s just….weird. The rest is good, fresh and green, but the wasabi is one of those crazy notes that you either love or hate. Well unfortunately not a love for me, but kudos for putting a bit of edge in this one, that’s rare! Because it’s risky, but I’d rather it was a bit different than the usual boring smells tbh. So thumbs up anyway.
Thumbs down though for Panorama’s usual nonexistent longevity.
Zheka-boss – :
This perfume does have an unusual feel, not just in the opening notes but throughout and I think that is due to something which conceptually at least, was a good idea.
Wasabi root is an interesting note and considering most people have never actually had ‘Real’ wasabi (myself included) I will have to go off the horseradish and green food colouring we get in sushi restaurants, regardless it’s an rarely used note.
To me I get the same effect as a very calming lavender smell from the opening but it’s mainly comprised of sweeter green notes, violet & fig leaf, citruses and galbanum. I do also get quite a nice undertone of coffee, it’s very subtle and is likely coming from the tonka beans but it’s there and very pleasing. It’s not an earthy smell but there’s definitely a touch of patch and grassy, herbaceous vibes keeping everything in check. The body of this fragrance is resinous myrrh and labdanum but still modern like something from Comme des Garcon.
Despite all of this interest and promise to begin with, something is sadly lacking from this creation and suffers from the usual misgivings of Olfactive studio fragrances. There seems to be something not fully fleshed out about their ideas, I have made the mistake of rushing into buying the latest offering ‘Selfie’ which again is the same story. The illusion of innovation is quickly replaced by a slightly baggy, shapeless scent in the drydown, with none of those defined and discernible notes from the beginning. We could say this about many fragrances but all too often I’ve found myself saying it about Olfactive studios fragrances and that has to mean something.
I actually loved this when I first sampled it in store but now having bought the mini set and worn it I’m less convinced it would be worth adding to my collection. Don’t be discouraged from trying Panorama because it has some interesting ideas, just be wary the wow factor of the novel opening is temporal and smell becomes less likable throughout the wear…did for me anyway.
DJ20 – :
در برابر تست این ادکلن، نظر شما نمیتونه از دو حالت خارج باشه: 1- عالیه 2- افتضاحه
خود من به گزینه اول رای میدم چون عاشق گیاه و علفای ترش وحشی ام! توصیف بوی این ادکلن سادس! سبز و ترش وحشی! هجوم بوهای سبز به صورت تند و گسترده و مهار نشده! دقیقن این مهار نشدگیشه که باعث میشه یه سریا از این ادکلن بیزار باشن!
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Scent & Qualiy: 9/10
Longevity: 7/10
Sillage: 7/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 10/10
Affordability: 6/10
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Overall: 7.8/10
roman.belarus – :
It opens with a blast of green notes. The openning is fresh, sharp and extremely pleasant to my nose. There is a sharp green note that I think is what is intended to be ‘Wasabi’. I don’t remember smelling anything like this note in the past.
So with this promising opening, I keep waiting for a dry down to fall in love with. Unfortunately doesn’t get anywhere on my skin! I tried it three times and every time I got amazed by the opening and then deeply frustrated by the dry down. In fact the dry down is smelling cheap, boring and even pungent.
IMHO, they successded in creating a nice note that reminds us of wasabi but failed to create a meaningful perfume out of it! Something that can please the nose for a couple of hours.
Moderate longevity and weak projection. Overall: 5.5 out of 10.
159263 – :
Really bad. Promising at first, but in no time turns into a cheap and loud synthetic mess. The seemingly endless drydown smells exactly like one of the Schauma shampoos, the green one for greasy hair. Very disappointing, especially as this house does have two brilliant offerings (Chambre Noir and Indigo Noir).
Immaphapy – :
The start is particularly sparkling: juicy notes, simulating the tangy bite of a green fig, merge with the harshness of a crisp and peppery galbanum, to recreate olfactory illusion of wasabi.
The initial bite is gradually more spicy and floral, violet leaves wrapped in vegetable tones, watery and powdery. The green tone switches to a more pungent and spicy sun flower, exotic look of coconut milk, vanilla and almondy without ever really dive into the sugary.
Myrrh, patchouli and tonka provide a resinous and creamy support to the structure. Galbanum, always present in filigree with notes of small raw peas.
Panorama reinvents green by an original and unexpected way. A spicy and airy green resin, which avoids some dissonance to achieve a balance and a very accomplished cohesion.
sheet2006 – :
The mind of a Fragrantica critic. No matter what you create, we can find a reason why it’s made poorly and most of the time that’s the reality of the situation. As it pertains to this controversial scent, I don’t exactly share the sentiments of my contemporaries. I for one never shy away from things that are weird and i must say that Panorama delivered on that expectation. This is exactly the kind of fragrance i would imagine James Goldstein to wear and if you know anything about the NBA superfan, you would agree with my assertion. What if the organic juggernaut grocery chain otherwise known as Whole Foods Market created a scent? It would probably smell as organic and healthy as Panorama. Everything about this aromatic perfume encompasses a think positive, give generously, exercise daily, love freely, live in the moment, read more, worry less, be grateful, be happy, laugh out loud, forgive and forget vibe…Just think Portland Japanese Garden. What goes up in praise must come down in criticism. A flawless fragrance this is not. Deservingly so, some of the vitriol was birthed from less than stellar longevity. I’m a customer only if Olfactive Studio fixes this issue.
frost.93 – :
OPen realy nice! after 5min nothing but a weird sugar vibe that I cant stand what a disapointement!!!!!
1/10 I had high expectation from this one!!!!
романс23 – :
What we’ve come to expect from this line, really. Panorama is another shallow, superficial release from the ever-cynical Olfactive Studio that splurges on first impressions but cuts corners where it matters. And, given the name of the scent, it’s especially ironic that the olfactory scope of reference is utterly myopic.
It opens with a crisp galbanum that splits the difference between vegetal and grassy. There’s nothing that resembles wasabi at all — it’s just galbanum and sweetened grass. The opening is airy and clean with a slight dampness, and it would be good in warm weather as it’s notably cooling. A mere 15 minutes in, it starts to turn sweet and figgy, reminding me a little of the kind of peas that come canned and marinating in sugar-water. It retains some of the astringency of the opening for the first 30 minutes or so, but it starts to come apart soon after in a way that’s utterly predictable — consistent, at least, with the brand’s other releases as many of them do the same.
Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing untoward about the scent per se, but my beef is that the line has little problem charging big money for nicely packaged uninspired gimmickry. Just like the green dye that was added, the listing of wasabi is pure gimmick — which isn’t a bad thing as I’d assume that an actual wasabi note would be painful to both skin and nose (as materials like capsicum can be). The more I think about it, the more I suspect that what Olfactive is claiming to be wasabi is simply just the name of the dye they used for the colorant as, if any impression of wasabi of generated at all (as we all know that “notes lists” are not “ingredients lists” in the actual formula), it’s coming from the color and not the scent. Bottom line: it’s not hideous, but there’s nothing standout about it. It’s a merely adequate green scent that leans more grassy than stemmy, clearly marketed for a spring / summer release as if it were an item of clothing. By the time the fall comes around, it’ll be long forgotten and something equally superficial will replace it next spring.
Disposable luxury.
Tornfox – :
It opens grassy, citrusy and oriental spicy. The wasabi note is pretty evident in the opening, but disappears is replaced by the fig note after about the 30-45 min mark. Overall, it just screams Spring!
Xeroxugkxz – :
“Panorama” does well to evoke the vibrant landscape captured in the concept image.
The opening is a photo-realistic interpretation of lush green vegetation scorched by a dry heat. I can smell conifer trees and shiny palm leaves, tinged with a tart lemon. The combined sharpness is a bit glaring for the first several minutes, but soon softens under the smooth caress of the fig leaf, which creates the effect of a balmy breeze.
The wasabi is not immediately identifiable, and only catches my nose when I inhale deeply, but it does aid in creating that feeling of parched soil and dusty grass.
However, like most Olfactive scents, the joy in Panorama fades disappointingly quickly. After a while, I begin to smell less of the green notes and more of an indistinct citrusy sweetness, with residual tinges of peppery spice. At this point it smells EXACTLY like shampooed hair being frazzled by a hot blow-dryer :/
A thumbs up for the intriguing opening, but not for performance.