By Dane
Part of Goutal's new Les Orientaliste line, Myrrhe Ardente might be the only offering from this house that has ever surprised me (well, maybe Sables too). From the roots of Eau d'Hadrien, Annick Goutal is known for its transparent, sheer fragrances, built for those who don't like wearing perfume, but who have the cash to throw away regardless.
MA smells like rootbeer. No other way to describe it. Sweet and foamy, with that mentholated hint that makes rootbeer taste a bit like toothpaste. How peculiar. Apparently sassafras, the treebark used to historically make rootbeer was banned as a carinogen in the 60's (a refined version is now used, along with Acacia). For reference, myrrhe is a gum resin (dried sap) of the Myrrha tree. Any relation? I have no idea, you'd have to ask a botanist, but the resemblance is uncanny.
Once the thoughts of A&W start fading, a thick and rich incense-myrrhe note remains. The rootbeer vibe is always present, but once you become familiar with the scent overall, other notes are easily picked out in the drydown.
Goutal is (unfortunately) known for poor longevity, but that's not the case here. One spray on the back of my hand was still there 12 hours later.
Beautiful in a strange way, but do I want to spend this kind of cash to smell like a float? Not sure.
Year: 2008
Perfumer: Isabelle Doyen, Camille Goutal
Notes: Essence de Myrrhe, Fève Tonka, Benjoin, Résine de Myrrhe, Bois de Gaïac, Vétiver
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