Petra (2020)
7.5Masque · 2020
Fresh · Floral · Fruity
Masque Petra (2020) opens with bergamot, pink pepper and Moroccan rose absolute, then sweetens with jasmine and frankincense: a floral, spicy fragrance for women.
The top of bergamot, pink pepper and mandarin orange is fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, jasmine sambac absolute, Moroccan rose absolute, fruity notes and lokma bring a sweet floral body. The base of frankincense, myrrh, benzoin and ambergris adds a resinous, oriental warmth, with leather and patchouli darkening it slightly.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer a distant fourth. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and reads mostly feminine. Fort & Manlé Fatih Sultan Mehmed and Rochas Moustache (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.