Mohur
The name refers to the most valuable gold coin in India's history, the
last of which was minted in 1918. A way, perhaps, of underlining the value given
to perfumery during the Mogul era, an art so highly considered that the most
powerful empress of the Mughal dynasty, Noor Jahan, devoted herself to
perfecting it.
Though Mohur is built on the classic Eastern
accord of rose and oud, with its powdery orris accords it also manages to
conjure the opulence of classic French fragrances. It is also, despite the
richness of its floral accords, a unisex scent, with leather effects alluding
to high tea after a polo match in the British Raj, and perhaps a whiff of
fine-milled English soap.
But the real surprise in Mohur is the subtle
Indian pastry accord tucked in the petals of its rose garden, with notes of
carrot, almond, cardamom and ambrette, lending a tender touch to this majestic
composition. If Patou had been Indian, this would have been Joy...
*60ml Eau de Parfum