Habanita Eau de Parfum

13 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• oscarsh86

  November 4, 2016

  

  Powdery and woody opening with an animalic base. In the heart, the flowers are slightly wilted, giving a retro sensation. The moss, sandalwood, and powdery touch are noticeable, with a very musky finish. As it dries, dry dark tobacco appears, though it is not listed; it is the effect of the other notes. There is a faint vanilla base, but I do not detect amber. Performance is fair. It smells good at first but fades considerably, and the longevity is not long. I think it is more suitable for older women; I do not see it on a twenty-year-old. Personally, I did not like it; it smells too old-fashioned and dated. I am sure it suits others, but I cannot see myself wearing it. I have not tried the original, but based on comments, it should be better.

• oscarsh86

  November 17, 2016

  

  It starts powdery and woody with a slightly animalic base. Mid-notes reveal somewhat withered flowers that give it a retro air. The moss, sandalwood, and powder are very noticeable, leading to an excessively musky dry-down. As it settles, it smells like tobacco, even though there’s none; it’s just the effect of the other ingredients: dry and dark. There’s a faint vanilla base, but I can’t detect any amber. Performance is just average; it smells nice at first but fades quickly and doesn’t last. I think it’s more for older women; I don’t see it on a twenty-year-old, though who knows. Totally winter-appropriate and personally, I didn’t like it. I suppose the original is better, but the scent feels old-fashioned to me. I’m sure it suits others, but it’s not for me.

• Casablanca77

  December 3, 2018

  

  Habanita EDP is magic for the 21st century. The first thing I felt upon trying it was mastery, nobility, and puritanism. Its execution is textbook, atavistic, made to be, not to please or to have you part with your card. It is bought to love what you wear; it smells so different from everything in perfumeries that it denotes personality. Its resinous opening is complex and stubborn, like someone who knows they are different and does not move. It creates an atmosphere or a doorway. It is that woman who, though appearing rough and medieval, enters castles to fight against caciques and gifts jewels. She is ahead of her time, determined and wild in her sweetness. It does not caress the nose in a vulgar way; it respects it first. It is not a cloying sweet extract; it smells of field herbs, water wells, and flowers under the sun. It is a fairy who does not give her hand too readily; her iron heart needs time to melt. But by night, once she removes her black cloak, it reveals true sweetness and passion. Let it guide your path away from false values. It is a light among so many stars of false brilliance. It is worth seeking amidst so much smoke and mirrors.

• Josesan

  May 25, 2019

  

  I have no idea what the 1921 Molinard Habanita smelled like, but if the 2012 version is similar, it would be the most visionary perfume in history, nearly a century ahead of its time as an oriental gourmand. This is the correct olfactive family: its sweetness is not fruity, but rather akin to Stendhal’s Noir Divin. Comparing notes, the original should have been more floral-oriental and less sweet, similar to Shalimar. It is said the creator was Hyacinthe Molinard, though the current version remains a mystery. The first whiff tasted of chocolate: potent, deep-jungle, ceremonial like Mayan rites, certainly not for childish breakfasts. It blends with tobacco and perhaps alcohol, a mystical triumvirate. I detect rose, ylang-ylang, mimosa, amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla, but no geranium, juniper, or vetiver. I do smell pink pepper and a touch of cinnamon. The aroma is profound, pre-Columbian, lethargic, and enveloping. It offers ceremonial longevity. Wear it on starry nights with smoking altars.

• sejano77

  December 13, 2020

  

  Acts as a soothing balm for both body and soul. Although feminine, I find it intimate and perfect for men at home on days when you don’t want to go out and just seek peace. A few sprays of Habanita help you savour those tranquil moments to recharge. It has an interesting trail and lasts over eight hours.

• sejano77

  December 21, 2020

  

  It works as a relaxant for body and soul. Although it is feminine, I see it as intimate for men on those days at home when you do not wish to go out and seek peace. A few sprays of Habanita help you enjoy those moments of tranquility to recharge your batteries. It has an interesting trail and lasts more than eight hours.

• Acv

  January 29, 2023

  

  Lively and slightly cloying to my taste. It’s reminiscent of Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue, if you need a reference point.

• Acv

  February 14, 2023

  

  It feels lively but a bit muddled. Think Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue to get an idea of what it’s like.

• Querysu

  April 24, 2023

  

  It smells very much like Angel’s Dust by Francesca Bianchi. Powder and mimosa dominate.

• Querysu

  May 6, 2023

  

  Smells very much like Angel’s Dust by Francesca Bianchi, with talc and mimosa taking centre stage.

• Alanirde11

  May 31, 2024

  

  Arrived yesterday, a blind buy and wonderful. Upon smelling it, if I didn’t know the brand, I’d swear it was Francesca Bianchi; it has that style. I’m liking it more by the day, noting quite a bit of powder mixed with the mimosa. It’s not for impressing or seeking compliments, but it’s not bad at all. If I’d tried it beforehand, perhaps I wouldn’t have bought it. The longevity is good, lasting until the next morning on skin with over two hours of projection.

• Psicostasis

  November 15, 2024

  

  Dusty and medicinal, balancing powder and leather equally. It’s pure vintage with that dressing-table aesthetic, but those dark balms beneath the pompom fluff are the best part; they almost smell of bitter oud and recall the house’s leather. What sets it apart from other vintage scents is its opening and dry-down.

• Psicostasis

  November 20, 2024

  

  The musk is very powdery with a medicinal base. It balances talc and leather, and vice versa. It’s clearly vintage, with that vanity-tray aesthetic, but those thick, dark balms beneath the pom-pom fuzz are the most interesting part. They almost taste of bitter oud and remind me of this house’s leather. I think the strengths of this Habanita, where it differs most from other vintage formulas, are its opening and dry-down.