Black Origami

Black Origami from Maison Alhambra, released in 2022, is a sweet floral with a dark twist, listed as feminine. People describe it as gourmand and floral in equal measure; most also find it citrus, more than half woody, and some note musky and amber sides. The note list is long, so this is a layered rather than a simple scent.

Bergamot, Italian lemon, lemon and tangerine give a bright, slightly bitter opening, with blackcurrant and fruity notes adding juice. The heart is a white floral bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, orchid, lotus and ylang-ylang, but the sweetness comes from elsewhere: dark chocolate, truffle and vanilla give a rich, edible depth. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, incense, amber and musk is earthy and warm with a faint smoky trail.

The chocolate-and-white-flower combination suits autumn and winter evenings, dinners and nights out, where its richness can breathe. It will appeal to someone who likes bold floral gourmands with an earthy, slightly mysterious finish rather than a clean, airy one.

Black Origami — for women fragrance by Maison Alhambra (released 2022). Notes: Amber, Bergamot, Cassis, Chocolate, Currant Leaf and Bud, Dark Chocolate, Fruity Notes, Gardenia, Incense, Italian Lemon, Jasmine, Lemon, Lotus, Musk, Orchid, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Spicy Notes, Tangerine, Truffle, Vanilla, Vetiver, White Musk, Ylang Ylang, Ylang-Ylang. — Parfica open fragrance database