O'Driu fragrances

[The Chandos]

Ecclectic perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni has created the super niche perfume line O'Driu that creates very high end small-batch perfumes with limited quantities sometimes as little as four lone bottles. Notes listed for perfumes often contain quirky accords described as "the hug of a woman," "the degree of suffering with which a woman punishes who she loves," and "echo of dead leaves."

I've been reading some amazing reviews of his work including a few that have been off-beat such as this one by the Sorcery of Scent. Those who bear witness to their experiences under the influence of O'Driu often go to great lengths to describe the many memories and emotions exposed by the multiple facets of the perfume and seldom does a review of an O'Driu fragrance take fewer than a couple paragraphs.

In short, I'm remarkably impressed by what I've read and overwhelmingly intrigued even if they are at times unabashedly libertine - only to be kept at bay by the prohibitively expensive prices. I'll find a way around that, I assure you.

I was wondering if anyone else has had the luxury of trying any of these and if so what were your overall impressions.

 

[jakespoppy]

I haven't even heard of them, Chris. Reading Dimitri's blog, I'm impressed with the marketing of the products, as it has the feel of an avant garde artist presenting his beloved creations, trying to present them in a way that what inspired him to create them will be experienced by the receiver. The cynic in me wonders how much is brilliant marketing hype, and how much of the genius made it's way into the fragrances themselves. These are the kind of scents I'd love to see presented in a "blind" test, in plain unmarked atomizers, to see how the reaction to them compares to that of someone receiving the full marketing package.

I'm glad there are folks out there Pregoni who are willing to present their creations in a creative manner like this.

 

[The Chandos]

I'm dying to try a few. I have it on good authority that if you like Slumberhouse you'll love O'Driu. That doesn't bode well for the bank account.

 

[lowcountry_sc]

maybe so, but how often do you get a chance to smell like the echo of dead leaves?

 

[Lamb Root]

Four bottles? That sounds exclusive.


Maybe the bottles are 20 gallons each.