Needle In A Haystack - Mirra by I Profumi Di Firenze
Needle In A Haystack, a joint project by Perfume-Smellin’ Things and Aromascope, is back! A reminder - the project involves digging in our sample box completely blindfolded to procure a sample for review. Thank heavens I’ve had more luck this time around - the sample turned out to be not as obscure as the previous one.
Today we have Mirra by I Profumi di Firenze, an Italian artisan line inspired by original 16th century secret formulas commissioned by Caterina de Medici. As the name suggests, the scent is built around myrrh, in this case in its purest form from Harrar, Ethiopia. As a side note, besides being one of my absolutely favorite perfume ingredients, myrrh has also proven extremely useful for my health - every time I get the first symptoms of a bad cough, I take extract of myrrh several times a day (several drops mixed in a glass of water), and it does wonders. As a child, I used to get bad coughs quite often, and my mother tried all sorts of remedies most of which hardly did any good. Extract of myrrh is the first (and only so far) remedy that truly works. But enough playing doctor - we have a more pressing fragrant issue here. Let me just say I really like Mirra. It’s by no means complex, in fact rather linear but its tenacious, aromatic effect puts me in a state of serenity (hence, another health benefit!). Mirra is composed of myrrh, vanilla, incense, and woods. The usually sharp, resinous quality of myrrh is offset by plush vanilla, and that’s pretty much what Mirra is - balmy, sweet, and languid. I’d reach for it on days when I’m most prone to emotional outbreaks of various character as a way to calm down, appreciate life, and smell good.
Mirra is available at Beautyhabit.
P.S. In the drydown, Mirra reminds me quite a bit of Vaniglia by Santa Maria Novella.
Image source: creative work of Mrs Colombina, beautyhabit.com
9 comments March 29th, 2007