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Oliver & Co Illustrated Series ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 17 August 2013 14 Comments

Oliver & Co Illustrated Series

Oliver & Co is a new* Spanish fragrance brand with five fragrances in the Illustrated Series: M.O.U.S.S.E., M.O.U.S.S.E. II, La Colonia, Resina and Vetiverus.

M.O.U.S.S.E. ~ "M.O.U.S.S.E is Oliver Valverde’s first creation. Originally thought as a simple yet potent fragrance, created with the intention of producing something slightly wild and at the same time sophisticatedly out there. The iso e molecule amplifies and heightens the fragrance’s thickness and spiciness. A curious combination. A vital and optimist scent." With sandalwood, oak moss, clove, lavender, lime peel, aldehydes and musk.

M.O.U.S.S.E. II ~ "A daytime alternative to Oliver & Co.’s premier scent. Refreshing and luminous. This formula follows the original M.O.U.S.S.E. combination with a twist of mint, cardamom and ambergris notes, giving M.O.U.S.S.E. II a more aquatic, energetic and transparent character to take on the day." Additional notes include sandalwood, oak moss, iso e super, clove, lavender, lime peel, aldehydes, musk and lily of the valley.

La Colonia ~ "Don’t let this classic name fool you. This is not your grandfather’s cologne. LA COLONIA is an experiment based on all that’s volatile, yet at the same time, ultralight. A fresh, green scent for today’s modern times. LA COLONIA blends unusual elements such as ozone, dill and green pepper with ingredients found in classic colognes, including cedar, bergamot, citrus and jasmine." Additional notes include lily of the valley and sandalwood.

Resina ~ "RESINA is the combination of experimenting with the most aromatic resins available in perfumery. Ingredients included in this olfactory libation are opopanax, myrrh, incense, benzoin, elemi, labdanum and many others. The outcome is a rich and sumptuous perfume filled with spicy and unusually floral textures. All of these ingredients are combined with the rare essence of the Australian Fire Tree, configuring an avant-garde yet comprehensible fragrance." Additional notes include Tolu balsam, coffee, jasmine, Australian fire tree, rooibos, nutmeg, tonka bean, fir balsam, ginger and star anise.

Vetiverus ~ "VETIVERUS’ formula was bred from the collision of two prime materials who are very different in each of their own nature: the Osmanthus flower and the Vetiver root. With its unmistakable dry and woody notes, Vetiver is one of the most common ingredients in classic and modern perfumery, while the rare Osmanthus flower absolute is reserved for the most high end perfumes in the world. This flower has particularly unique combination of apricot fruit and floral notes yet milky and leathery at the same time. With VETIVERUS, vetiver takes on a new identity, less woody and obvious, acquiring an obscure, sophisticated and erotic voluptuousness." Additional notes include labdanum, styrax, ambergris, orange peel, patchouli, musk, coriander and clove.

Oliver & Co M.O.U.S.S.E., M.O.U.S.S.E. II, La Colonia, Resina and Vetiverus are available in 50 ml, €83-95.

(via oliverandco.es)

*The brand was launched in 2011; the fragrances were introduced in 2012 or 2013.

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  1. kindcrow says:
    17 August 2013 at 10:12 am

    I’d like to try Resina. It sounds like it could be nice, if lightly applied 🙂

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    • Robin says:
      17 August 2013 at 10:55 am

      That one does sound really interesting. And of course I want to try the vetiver + osmanthus.

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  2. rosiegreen62 says:
    17 August 2013 at 12:10 pm

    These do sound interesting. I wonder if they will be available in the U.S. ?

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    • Robin says:
      17 August 2013 at 2:10 pm

      Maybe one of the niche retailers will pick them up, hard to say.

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  3. body67 says:
    17 August 2013 at 1:09 pm

    sorry to burst your bubble on the ‘new fragrances’ report, but the labelt came out in 2011 and by 2012 they were already quite established in the perfumisti(stas) world and gaining quite a lot of attention and establishing a reputation for some highly original perfumes and concepts. vettiverus is absolutely spectacular, probably one of the best vetiver centred perfumes of the past 5yrs, and resina is a close second. i’d also mention gincense but i’ve noticed it has been left out of the report. as i said, don’t want to be the party pooper but these are hardly new. i’d classify bogue profumo new, but not oliver and co. you’ve also left out dunard. lastly, it is worth mentioning that they offer a discovery package that is without a doubt one of the best value for money packages i’ve ever encountered, 5 spray vials of 10ml EACH, all encased in a very nice wooden box, and offered with free postage worldwide. unbeatable.

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    • Robin says:
      17 August 2013 at 2:10 pm

      No worries, I mentioned in the footnote that the brand has been around since 2011. Thanks for the report!

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    • mutzi says:
      17 August 2013 at 7:29 pm

      I’m sorry, but I just visited the web site and it indicates that “shipping costs will be added to your order” when you provide the shipping address. There is no mention of free postage. Could you share with us how we get free shipping?

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  4. mitsouko says:
    17 August 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Luckyscent ,people !!! They have it.

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    • Robin says:
      17 August 2013 at 4:39 pm

      Jeez, thanks — totally missed that. Wonder how long they’ve had it. Cannot keep up with all these brands!

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      • mitsouko says:
        18 August 2013 at 8:53 pm

        They’ve had the line for awhile. MOUSSE II is a new addition .

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  5. body67 says:
    17 August 2013 at 5:26 pm

    best to get them straight from his website, take advantage of the free worldwide delivery. why pay the highly inflated prices of luckyscent. it’s a rip-off service. in europe you can get the entire line from ausliebezumduft, in uk from roullier white (soon).

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    • mutzi says:
      17 August 2013 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks for this advice. However, I prefer to deal with Lucky Scent as I know their practices and their CS is very good.

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      • mitsouko says:
        18 August 2013 at 8:52 pm

        Me too. Luckyscent customer service is commendable .

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  6. unseencenser says:
    17 August 2013 at 6:33 pm

    I did smell these in Barcelona; I don’t remember Resina but that sounds like the most appealing one to me, too. They were well done, and they weren’t boring, but none of them screamed “wear me” to me personally.

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