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jgjghh – :
I loved the sound of this, but the peppery quality is not very naturalistic, I think it’s some sort of radiating musk.
The rose is lovely though, so if the nose itching powerfully musky pepper doesn’t trouble you (it will definitely project) then you may enjoy the high quality rose.
neovo – :
How could I have waited so long to review Shanti Shanti. This is my perfume staple ever since I walked into the boutique in Paris and stumbled on this unassuming gem. This is a bottle that I have repurchased twice now. It is always an easy pleasure to wear in winter or even in the dry heat of summer. This is also one of my most complimented perfumes, smelling sweetly and naturally rosy and bookish. It reminds me of a second hand bookstore with heavy vintage shelves and pleasant weekends whiling away the hours. Starting off fresh and green with cardamom and wet roses and then progressing toward a slightly dusty rosy sandalwood. It lasts all day but is never overwhelming. Effortless and always feels like ‘me’. This one is a keeper.
dripme – :
This is my very favorite rose scent. It is sophisticated but ate the same time quite relaxed. On me it has quite a strong silage and great longevity.
Silage: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Overall: 9.5/10
philipp007 – :
Incredible.
Oily, soapy, scrubbed-clean rose, beautifully concocted.
The spices I feel on my skin are extremely mild, and the rose blooms majestically. Actually, it’s not a “bloom”‘ as this is not fresh rose, but a concentrated, amazing oil of great quality.
I’m a great fan of rose scents, but usually wear them for summertime (my winter roses are hidden in musky scents like “For Her” and “Idylle”).
I thought this would be an oriental rose, very spicy or peppery, but instead this is like bathing in a rich, luxurious bath. I just love it.
So far, all the Miller and Bertaux I’ve tried (I own seven of them) were fantastic. They all use close notes, but each variation is complete, balanced and fascinating.
The longevity is good and so is the sillage.
nesobakas – :
Well-balanced, soft and natural spicy rose with a hint of patchouli.
To my nose, in the opening it’s a light version of ELdO’s ROSSY DE PALMA, as it opens spicy, earthy and “oily” in the sense of rose oil. The scent itself is very similar, it’s the concentration what is different. ROSSY is twice as dense as SHANTI SHANTI and thrice as stinky and offensive 😉
Later on, Shanti Shanti develops into a completely different perfume: slightly powdery because of the iris, smooth, without any edges. The earthiness and the spiciness of the opening are gone. Basically, it is just a soft rose with a hint of delicate sandalwood.
Very good, and probably just wonderful as a summer spicy rose, but still a little too delicate for my tastes. However, I really appreciate its natural character and its tasteful balance and definitely will sample it again in spring or summer, and it seems to me that this perfume will unfold all its potential in warmer temperatures.
fedorovich85 – :
Testing perfumes with non-literal names is a lot of fun. With zero preconceptions, I am afforded the opportunity to try to figure out what the perfume was intended to be. In the case of Miller et Bertaux SHANTI SHANTI, the answer was clear within a couple of seconds: rose.
A rich rose this is, with petals piled up to the sky, but SHANTI also evolves quite a bit. Initially the rose note seemed only to be rose petals, but then the composition began to manifest some greenness, leading me to believe that we might be moving toward tea rose territory.
That impression was dashed within a couple more minutes, as the greenish quality faded and the rose began to smell ever-so-slightly sour to my nose, reminding me just a tiny bit of Hermessence ROSE IKEBANA.
Next an unidentifiable spiciness began to emerge. I was not sure at all what the spices were, but as they continued to crescendo and the rose faded a bit, I came to realize that this composition must contain cumin and pepper, as I kept thinking of The Different Company ROSE POIVREE. I greatly prefer SHANTI SHANTI because the spices are kept in check and never reach the point of smothering the rose.
I do not smell any cardamom or much in the way of patchouli in this composition, but I do smell a spicy rose! (I confess that my failure to detect patchouli may have something to do with the fact that I was wearing Juliette Has A Gun VENGEANCE EXTREME last night…) All in all, this is a fine rose perfume with significant development and lots of interesting twists and turns.
Hozya – :
Shanti-Shanti is a beautiful and peaceful rose-powder scent to me. The first impression is a strong but joyful rose, like Bulgarian rose oils. I can’t feel anything else (spices, woods, etc.) here. After the first 10 minutes it becomes softer and as missk said, more spicy and woodsy, but in a very feminine, soft way. I can’t feel patchouli at all (thanks God), only the richness. To my nose the drydown is quite similar to Montale’s White Aoud, and yes, I see some common notes here, but I like S-S better as it lacks the first aoud-shock:)! It’s somewhere between WA and Rosine’s Rose IMO. Sillage is low-medium but on my skin lasting power is pretty good (more than 8 hours).
Miller et Bertaux impressed me again:)…
blok0077 – :
Shanti Shanti, although not predominantly rose, is undeniably rosey and sweet. This fragrance tickles the senses, with it being somewhat exotic and unique.
This tends to have a much drier rose note than what many people may be used to. In some ways it reminds me of potpourri. It has a slight dusty and spicy feel to it.
Shanti Shanti sits on the skin rather lightly. Had this scent been stronger, I would have said that it would make a marvellous Winter scent, however with its subtlety, I’d also recommend it for Spring wear.
In the heart, the notes like patchouli and intensified spices, become more apparent. Iris tends to soften the rose note a little, creating a powdery and feminine quality.
This is a rose scent, far from those typically conservative, ‘English Rose’ type scents. Shanti Shanti, like its foreign and enticing name, speaks exoticism.
This fragrance felt very velvety and rich on my skin, however the lasting power wasn’t all that impressive, although I must admit that I wasn’t disappointed either. I do really suggest this fragrance for those hardcore rose lovers that are searching for something that little bit adventurous.