| MESSAGE BY BARBARA W |
| What a delightful fragrance. The comparison to Casmir is inevitable with the similar Far East name and bottle design, but the two scents are different enough to warrant owning both. Top notes in Mira Bai are black currant and bergamot mingled with peach. I love bergamot in my summer fragrances - it gives a crisp, aromatic feel without being too citrusy. The opening is very bright, tangy, and refreshing, with hints of the delicious drydown to come. The rose comes to play as an accent - this is definitely not a floral fragrance. The feeling is of a clear woody oriental, delicately exotic. Wearing it, I feel as though I am draped in a soft veil of fragrance, and it develops into a warm skin scent. The final drydown is a delicious toffee/praline anchored in sandalwood and light amber, but amazingly, it never gets too sweet. The whole effect is sheer and light throughout, a perfect warm weather oriental. If you like Casmir but find it too heavy for summer, Mira Bai would be an excellent alternative. Think of Casmir without the patchouli and vanilla, add some bergamot and light fruits, and you have Mira Bai. I still adore Casmir, but I'm definitely adding Mira Bai to my summer rotation. The two bottles look great together, too! |
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