Perfume Review: Oiro by Mona di Orio
January 24th, 2007
Oiro is the newest creation by Mona di Orio, a French perfumer whose work is inspired by the legendary Edmond Roudnitska (she was also his apprentice). Portuguese for “gold”, the scent is indeed woven in golden, yellow hues. Her other creation, Nuit Noire, was what introduced me to the line, instantly winning me over with its seductive, indolic floral heart. I detect the same base in all of Mona di Orio scents - dirty, animalic, borderline unpleasant, yet inexplicably appealing. Oiro very much continues in the same vein, with perhaps one exception - it has a sheer, translucent character.
In spite of such an array of substantial notes - green mandarin, sweet pea, spices, jasmine, Oliban, heliotrope, vetiver, ylang-ylang, immortelle, cedarwood, musk, amber - Oiro touches my skin with soft jasmine and shimmering citrus. The blend is so intertwined it’s hard to say if I smell more jasmine or mandarin. The velvety, slightly spicy heart has that same indolic, sultry backdrop of Nuit Noire. Oiro is a luminous, exhilarating scent. Composed chic, just like this Versace dress:
Oiro is currently available at Auz Liebe Zum Duft. It’s expected to arrive at Aedes in the near future.
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19 Comments Add your own
1. chaya ruchama | January 24th, 2007 at 6:45 am
Wow…just like that dress?
Sigh…
thanks, Ina…you enabler, you !
Keep warm, babe.
2. Elle | January 24th, 2007 at 7:12 am
As you know, this may be destined to receive my “Jasmine of the Millenium” award. That dress reflects it perfectly.
3. March | January 24th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Oh, this sounds like just the ticket. That NN base is the filthiest thing — stumbled across my decant for a sniff the other day and burst out laughing. How much (if any) immortelle are you getting? I’m in love with that note right now…
4. Judith | January 24th, 2007 at 8:26 am
This sounds wonderful! I am slightly worried about the citrus, but it sounds like it’s not too much for me (the dress, though, while beautiful, would be too yellow:) Another must-try!!
BTW, I have fallen behind on my packages. Yours (and AnnE’s –in case she’s reading) will go out tomorrow. So sorry!
5. Marina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Love the comparison to the dress! Can’t wait for Oiro to arrive at Aedes, it would great for spring-summer.
6. newproducts | January 24th, 2007 at 10:01 am
If it’s as lovely as that dress, I must try it, despite my worry, like Judith, about the citrus.
7. Kelley | January 24th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Ina, that dress is stunning. And, the color!!! Being a man can be so borring.
8. Gaia, the non-blonde | January 24th, 2007 at 10:56 am
I’m more worried about the jasmine, but I’m still going to report for duty in Aedes as soon as it’s there. The dress is stunning.The color is exactly my thing.
9. Teri | January 24th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Oh…what a gorgeous dress! Although I think I’d like it better on a darker-complected woman. That shade of yellow/gold is so hard for most blondes to pull off properly.
As to the Oiro, jasmine and citrus with a naughty frisky base sounds like just my thing. I’ll be watching for this one.
10. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Chaya, yes, just like the dress.
Thanks! It’s supposed to be really cold this wknd.
11. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Elle, I’m falling more and more in love with it, too.
12. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
March, I get none. For real! I was looking for it but it never showed up.
13. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Judith, not too much citrus. At some stage it almost reminds me just a tad of Le Labo Tubereuse. I get a similar feel from the jasmine and citrus. This one’s way more sultry, though.
14. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Marina, yes! I’m also enjoying it in this freezing weather.
15. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Minsun, it’s a definite must-try! Gorgeous, simply stunning.
16. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Kelley, at least you don’t have to wear tights…
17. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Gaia, I’m not sure when it’ll be at Aedes but do try it when you get a chance. I can’t do this kind of yellow, alas, but it looks so gorgeous on the right person!
18. Ina | January 24th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Teri, that shade would be hard to pull off on darker haired people, methinks. I think it could either wash you out or make you look old. But such a gorgeous color! Do try Oiro.
19. greeneyes | January 25th, 2007 at 7:51 am
I love Nuit Noire…I’m going to have to try this. It sounds wonderful!
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