Maderas de Oriente

7 reseñas

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• Selene

  November 27, 2016

  

  Maderas de Oriente is as suggestive in beauty as its name; in the 1920s it had all of Spain talking about it. Ten years after its launch, Myrurgia designed a new bottle that became a fundamental piece of the Museum of Decorative Arts for its Art Deco style. Olfactorily, the cologne starts with a strong imprint of dense, spicy orange blossom. As it blends with the heat of the skin, it reveals the beauty of a resinous, musky sandalwood. Compared to Maja, here the clove is less accentuated and the florals are not so strident; the woods seek total protagonism. What I want to share is that this spicy orange blossom, with tones of sandalwood, cedar and benzoin, reminds me of Coty’s L’Origan. There is an important similarity, except for the prominence of the orange in Coty which separates them. An icon that, after more than 100 years, continues to provoke mysticism, and its bottles continue to cause sensation.

• Cosmoloid

  August 20, 2018

  

  As a vintage collector, if asked which perfume to highlight from the Spanish industry, I say Maderas de Oriente. The reasons are its unisex character, the design, its widespread use, popularity and that original and evocative aroma. It was almost a symbol of an era in Spain where orientalism was reflected in so many cultural aspects. Myrurgia created a perfume that made people dream and had such success that rarely was there a person who had not smelled it or seen it on a relative. The fragrance is well known, but it must be specified regarding the different concentrations: the original extract and the lotion are the closest in my opinion. There are differences between the extract of the time and the 1960s cologne. And much less to compare the original extract with the recent edition with the burgundy cap from the Nelia House, which smells of makeup powder and distorts the original. It seems Puig, owner of Myrurgia, sold the brand to Nelia… strange market things. Anyway, the original aroma is much richer, spicier and warmer. Citrus and amber opening, clove, cumin, musk, dirty notes and woody base. Very rich and spicy, a delight. The lotion is also worth it, with great longevity and moderate sillage. The stepped cologne format is a great of Spanish Art Deco, it is in museums. The label by illustrator Eduard Jener, with Monegal also participating. And the extract overflows with originality, good taste and Myrurgia’s know-how. Was every past time better? Regards.

• Cosmoloid

  August 28, 2018

  

  I am a vintage collector, and if asked about the great of the Spanish industry, without a doubt: Maderas de Oriente. Why? For its unisex character, the design, its massive use over the years, and that original scent that transports you. It was almost a symbol of an era in Spain where orientalism reigned. Myrurgia created a fragrance that made people dream and had such success that rarely would you not smell it or see it on a relative. It is well known, but nuances must be made regarding the concentrations: the original extract and the lotion (its eau de parfum of the time) are the most faithful. Beware of later editions with the burgundy cap from the Nelia House; they smell of makeup powder and distort the original. It seems Puig, owner of Myrurgia, sold the brand to Nelia… strange things in the market. Anyway, the original aroma is much richer, spicier and warmer than those that came after. Citrus and amber opening, clove, cumin, musk, dirty notes and woody base. Very rich and spicy, a delight. The lotion is also worth it, lasts a long time and has moderate sillage. I won’t dwell on the design, the stepped cologne format is a reference of Spanish Art Deco, it is in museums. The label by illustrator Eduard Jener, with Monegal also involved. And the extract (the photo above) overflows with originality, good taste and Myrurgia’s know-how. Was every past time better? Regards.

• Pplu

  June 30, 2021

  

  What a delightful fragrance! It’s like opening a box of powder from the House. My mother still uses the ‘Cordobán’ powder, and all the Three Wise Men bring some from the East; I love opening them and breathing in that wonderful aroma. This fragrance smells exactly like that: woody, talcum-like, slightly ambered and barely citrus. This sums up a House that was true luxury, and whose products from that era still stand above many renowned brands today. Maderas de Oriente and Maja are absolute works of art. I am discovering these lost jewels, because I thought Myrurgia made low-cost fragrances without quality. Mistake. What is manufactured today has nothing to do with what was made in its origins.

• Tere P

  July 22, 2021

  

  On 07-10-2021 I found a version called ‘colonia maderas de oriente’ with an Art Deco bottle and very cheap, has anyone tried it? Updated 04-09-2021: it lasted a mere breath on my skin, I ended up using it to scent the pillows. Not worth it.

• Carlfredo

  December 29, 2023

  

  This fragrance was worn by my mother, it is a scent I remember from childhood, with that little piece of wood inside the bottle that I loved to shake. The 1960s version was already vintage, created by Myrurgia in 1918, very long-lasting; perhaps because of that I remember it more, along with the makeup powder from her dressing table. There is an undeniable touch of sandalwood, it had something of benzoin that I don’t know if it is imaginary, but yes of cinnamon and a sweetening woody finish. The initial notes a bit sharp, almost like liquor, soon became old-fashioned on my mother’s skin. I remember gifting her a small round Art Deco plus bottle about twenty years later… pure joy. Her favourite perfume. For autumn and warm weather totally recommended; I live in the Tropics and when I arrived home from school, my mother, a teacher, and I from the same school, she still smelled of that talcum powder… subtle and tender. For those who can’t smell it, well, it might be an imitation, perhaps, it was a fragrance very imitated but never equalled, maybe surpassed in modernity and chemistry by other contemporary stronger scents like Carolina Herrera or Samsara. I recommend it if you get it endorsed by the original House and on the test it stays on the skin. These comments speak from the depths of my olfactory sensitivity and my memories. It may please ladies seeking that mystery of the exotic imbued with everydayness… it is not a night fragrance, I think, but it has a dreamy quality.

• Carlfredo

  January 8, 2024

  

  This fragrance was worn by my mother, a scent I remember from childhood, with that little piece of wood inside the bottle that I loved to shake. The 1960s version was already vintage (created by Myrurgia circa 1918), very long-lasting, perhaps because it was also found in her makeup powder, so I associate it more with her dressing table. There is an undeniable touch of sandalwood, a hint of benzoin that I’m not sure is real, but plenty of cinnamon and a sweetening woody finish. The initial notes are a bit sharp, almost like liquor, and soon become old-fashioned on my mother’s skin; I remember gifting her a small round Art Deco-style bottle about twenty years later, pure joy. Her favourite perfume, Maderas de Oriente. For autumn and warm weather, highly recommended; I live in the Tropics and when I arrived home from school, my mother, a teacher, and I from the same school… she still smelled of that talcum powder, subtle and tender. For those who can’t smell it, it might be an imitation; it was a fragrance widely copied but never equalled, perhaps surpassed in modernity and chemistry by other contemporary stronger scents like Carolina Herrera or Samsara, but if you can get it endorsed by the original House and it stays on the skin, I recommend it. These comments come from my olfactory sensitivity and memories. It may appeal to ladies seeking that exotic mystery imbued with everydayness; I don’t think it’s a night fragrance, but it has a dreamy quality.