Parfums Dusita: Customizable Collection Coffret

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: Midnight in Thai Orchards and 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.

Issara: A Tobacco Scent That Does Not Wear You

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.