Cavatina by Dusita Parfums Floral Pissara Umavijani
Cavatina is the ode to lily-of-the-valley composed in French style balanced with musk mallow. It has vanilla absolute. The sweetness within the structure is noticeable and brings a pleasant comfort to what would normally be green and sharp lily-of-the-valley perfume. Especially when it settles, it lingers like a gentle pillow onto your skin.
If you like fresh spring-like fragrances with lily-of-the-valley in the heart, you are going to adore Cavatina. It is a great one in its category. Think about J’Adore by Dior the original, Jour d’Hermes also the OG. Cavatina is not as bright and sparkling. It is actually more powdery, earthy, down to earth type of a frag, leaning towards a mature audience.
As well as Anamcara, Cavatina has the same relaxing tea-like presence. Chamomilla tea if anything. Herbal, healing, comforting. A cup of tea you used to get from your sweet grandma when sick.
Dusita has a signature that effortlessly floats in and out. Cavatina does not fiddle with Asian culture as compared to other Pissara’s scents thus is not as unique as expected. Yet, still, it is a solid scent, a treat when you are sick, a hug from grandma we all need.
Fleur De Lalita, Anamcara, La Douceur De Siam Amber Floral, Floral Woody Musk, Amber Floral Pissara Umavijani
FLEUR DE LALITA: Sunshine Rays and Exotic Flora
Fleur de Lalita is a stunning bouquet of yellow and white florals. There is also rose added to the mixture. The flowers are grounded with ambrette and vanilla; however, I would not say Fleur De Lalita is a sweet fragrance. As all Dusita perfumes, Fleur de Lalita is elegant, light and airy … easy to wear to any occasion you can think of. The concoction is waxy and creamy yet not heavy at all. It is a great scent to pack to your suitcase when you go on holidays because the yellow florals involved have a touch of exotica. It is an aroma to wear on your skin, clothes all over your body. To smell it from the atomizer does not do it a justice. It is somewhat in the same category as Rose Alexandrie by Armani Prive; nevertheless, Rose Alexadrie is sweeter and younger while Fleur De Lalita is attracting more mature audiences. I wore Fleur De Lalita on my summer vacay in Sousse, Tunisia. I happily reached often for this beautiful bunch of flowers when I was eating out, or just hang out and about near the beach. Pissara knows how to make floral perfumes. As simple as that.
ANAMCARA: Steaming Green Tea with Freshly Cut Oranges
When I first laid my nose on Anamcara I was underwhelmed. I though, okay, yellow florals. Then I looked at the notes I saw it is an orange blossom fragrance. Then, it hit me. Yes, orange blossom but in an mesmerizingly pure realistic form. I have many orange blossom-centric perfumes but Anamcara is different. It is not this bright heady smell but rather powdery and earthy. There is tea and vetiver added. Imagine green tea with hints of sweet oranges – ANAMCARA. Unexpectedly, Anamcara was the one Dusita fragrance that I used the most in Sousse, Tunisia. It went literally from zero to hero. Anamcara means your best friend. The one you turn to when life gets real and serious. It does feel like it. Anamcara brings a familiar comfort, happiness and clear mind. Again, a huge surprise, I did not expect to love it so much. The longer the juice sits, the stronger and sweeter it becomes. Anamcara is not the most popular in the fragrance community. It needs more attention.
LA DOUCEUR DE SIAM: Midnightin ThaiOrchardsand Herb Backyards
Ok, La Douceur De Siam, we could translate it as a dose of Thailand if you wish. The first thing you notice is that it is a sweet, seductive aroma but still in a subtle way. From the atomizer, it was my favorite; nonetheless, soon I realized, it is not a fragrance I would wear during the day. It is a nighttime, date-type of scent and that is why I tended to prioritize Anamcara or Fleur De Lalita on my holidays in Sousse. It smelled sweet, tropical, slightly spicy but to my surprise I found out, it is in fact a rose perfume. It is a gorgeous, addictive scent. To my nostrils, it tends to lean on the younger part of the geographic. It is much much more refined La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme. Or a unique, classier version of Babylonia by Ormonde Jayne. The main difference is and also its strongest selling point, the exotic touch of Asian spices and gardens. If you wear sweet fragrances like a pro, La Douceur De Siam is an interesting gem to add to your collection. I cannot decide which one of the coffret is my fave. I am simply loving them all because they are wonderful in their own ways and each of them serves a different purpose.
Pelagos by Parfums Dusita Woody Aromatic Pissara Umavijani
Pelagos is a Greek word that translates into “open sea”. It is an Extrait de parfum, the highest perfume concentration, and it definitely delivers. However, it is not a typical marine scent as one would expect. At the top, I get a woody aspect from cypress and a citrusy splash from bergamot. The heart belongs to iris in all its beauty. I spot some smokiness in the base. Incense?
Pelagos is a woody citrusy iris scent. Unusual, leans masculine. Once it settles, I find it too iris-focused for my taste; plus, there is something that bothers me in the base. I cannot pinpoint what it is. Maybe the iris combined with sandalwood, who knows. It is strong and it lingers but does not overpower simultaneously. It is neither a bad nor appealing scent.
The start is pleasant like any other citrusy cedarwood masculine aroma but the heart and dry-down are not my cup of tea. It smells like sea water, sand and gravel on concrete, no good but perfume is subjective, isn’t it? You are not for me Pelagos!
Moonlight in Chiangmai by Parfums Dusita Woody Aromatic Pissara Amavijani
Moonlight in Chiangmai is another typical example of Parfums Dusita. You get a nighttime fragrance which has heavy hitter notes of wood, benzoin and myrrh; nonetheless, the scent stays light-hearted and soft. Do not get me wrong, it is an oriental spicy woody aroma, but somehow maintains an incredible lightness of being. I suppose it has something to do with Pissara’s south east Asian heritage with hot climate where effervescent and light perfumes are preferred.
Moonlight in Chiangmai is again beautiful. This time it is definitely a nighttime scent which brings you to Chiangmai, a city in mountainous northern Thailand. The scent smells like a magical spice market at night. You can travel all over Thailand with exotic Dusita and discover the scents of gorgeous places.
It is not enough to sit on a beach in Thailand, you need to see the various nature, or buy Pissara’s fragrances to experience her motherland at least olfactive-wise.
Issara by Parfums Dusita Aromatic Fougere Pissara Umavijani
Issara is the second fragrance of my Dusita series. I am happy I have reached out to Dusita website and ordered eight of Pissara’s perfumes. They are all unique on their own terms; however, she has her signature in each of them.
First of all, her materials smell raw and naturalistic but somewhat very much wearable. I am not sure if wearable for the general public but definitely wearable for someone who is used to niche aromas. Second, they smell rich and luxurious but at the same time fresh and effervescent. Even the heavy note profiles smell doable during daylight. Third, her scents are well balanced, it is hard to detect notes in particular.
Fourth, although her scents are light they all have a hint of natural sweetness which is perfectly dosed, most of the time. Fifth, we can see she puts into her Asian heritage into her creations and gives them meaning. We could continue like that for a long time. Long story short, you clearly see I am amazed by Parfums Dusita. Pissara gives us hope that anyone talented and passionate can create a top notch fragrance.
And now finally, let’s talk about Issara. I smell subtle tobacco, earthiness and dates. After looking at the notes listed, there are no dates but the sweetness comes from coumarin. The fragrance smells oriental but is not stuffy, somehow flies around and above, not overpowering. You wear Issara, Issara does not wear you which is pretty amazing with such a strong note profile. I see a slight similarity with By The Fireplace by Margiela in the sense it is sweet and smoky yet not too much.
Issara is a tobacco scent you can wear daily, man or a woman, the genderless quality is obvious here. If you are a collector or a fragrance fanatic, you need to have one or two tobacco scents in your wardrobe. Tobacco is decadent and daring and when done well, can be also versatile, pleasant and inoffensive. Issara is such a good example of the latter.
Erawan by Parfums Dusita Woody Aromatic Pissara Umavijani
Pissara, the founder of Parfums Dusita, is a Thai perfumer currently located in Paris. Despite the fact is is not a recognized master perfumer, her creations achieved statuses of masterpieces and she has won many awards within the fragrance industry. Her perfumes are artsy all the way connected to poetry and art. She started her brand with a fragrance Issara which was an immediate success. She is a talented and humble individual who breaks conventions and follows her dreams.
As most of niche scents, Erawan is a genderless one; however, I see it more on the masculine side. It has hay, spices and vetiver with an underlining sweetness from vanilla. It is quite a modern take on a typically masculine earthy fougere. It is daring to make fougere sweet my darlings.
It goes hand in hand with Matcha Meditation by Margiela where we have green tea and white chocolate instead. Or also Iris Celadon by Armani Prive comes to my mind where iris is mixed with chocolate too.
Erawan is an interesting choice but definitely not juice I would feel comfortable wearing. The sweetness combined with aromatics does not work for me. I could give the sample to my hubby but I am afraid he is going to say it is too sweet for him. We may need to find you a new home, Erawan.
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