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Annette is already a gifted jazz singer and trumpet player (look for her site for a sampling of her songs), but apparently her artistic talent was not meant to be limited to music. As a passionate perfume lover, she decided to try her hand in creating her own perfumes, hand blended with all natural ingredients. Well, the same success she has in the musical field she deserves to have as a new artisanal perfumer .
Avicenna, her perfume named after the Persian philosopher who first distilled rose oil, is a beautiful, deep oriental. I love the name and I love the fragrance itself and I'm so sorry I won't be doing it enough justice with my words! To my nose, the opening is flaring with orange and cinnamon, followed by a heart where a dark red, spicy, three-dimensional rose unfolds its velvety petals one by one. But being a fan of dry-downs, this is the stage I prefer, warmed by saffron, a delicious beeswax note, precious resins and woods that melt on the skin.
Avicenna is like an aged wine that has to be savoured slowly, while it reveals itself gorgeously, layer after layer.

Rose lovers should try also her Absolue de Rose, a fresh, very realistic rose bouquet.
You can read more about her scents on her perfume site, http://www.naturparfum.net/, where you can also order samples.
Annette, please chime in, you're so welcome!
Notes taken from her site:
Head: Black Pepper, Cinnamon Bark, Cardamom, Ginger, Macis, Mandarin, Bergamot, Tunisian Neroli
Heart: Saffron Absolute, Tunisian Orange Blossom absolute, Turkish and Bulgarian Rose Otto and absolute, Moroccan Rose Absolute, Russian Rose Absolute, Jasminum Grandiflorum Egypt, Acacia Farnesiana, Indian Tuberose, Broom Absolute
Base: Beeswax Absolute Supérieur, Opoponax, Elemi, Labdanum, Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute, Mysore Sandalwood, Copaiva Balsam, Hibiscus Abelmoschus.

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Hello everybody,
first of course I want to thank you, Lady_in_Black for your beautiful review
I'm very honoured you liked the scent and took your time to write something so nicely about it.


I'm Annette from Germany, and Lady_in_Black has actually said everything about me.
Since his refined Highness Prince Barry recommended this fantastic site to me some weeks ago I have been reading here for a while, but due to a temporary lack of time didn't introduce myself so far. I'm especially impressed by the Ernie Gallo's Abuse Clinic, count me right in there!!!

Best regards to all of you, Annette

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Oh my, Annette/jazztweety, speaking of 'making an entrance' on Basenotes!
Let's say: classy!
With a flash in the sky and beautiful scents. And a friend of my lovely Italian Unicorn as well, who shamelessly teased me this last week with 'the scent I can not reveal yet'
You are so very welcome and I hope to read more of you and the beauties you compose.
LIB, thank you for your great review and I think we will have something to discuss now, dear

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Welcome jazztweety! I second Riannon in saying 'Oh my!'

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Riannon and Shycat, thanks for the warm welcome :0)

'the scent I can not reveal yet' well, LiB was actually pretty daring to tease you with that, she could as well have hated it. It's always tricky to depend on reviews only and then the dissappointment may be big. But anyhow, of course I am grateful if it turned out fine

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Welcome on Basenotes, jazztweety!

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Wow-- I see you used some CO2 extracted Morrocan Rose Absolute in your Absolue de Rose. I also commend your choice of parfum flacons--so unique and well, cool.
Annette, I don't need another rose soliflore. I have 19. But by God, I need that bottle.....
like taking candy from a baby

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Shycat,

which of the bottles do you mean?

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Hi Annette, I'm happy you decided to de-lurk

It's the third evening in a row I'm wearing Avicenna and I have something to add about it. Until I tried Annette's scent, I've had no evident perception of what the difference between an all-natural and a mixed or "all-chemical" scent was, although I have smelled quite a few natural fragrances (and I admit that this may be attributable to my still unrefined nose ). I believe I can see that difference now, in that Avicenna seems more "real" to me, more multi-dimensional and layered. I find it very satisfying to be able to smell all stages of the perfume development very distinctly, from head notes to drydown. And please take into account that I don't love rose scents!
There was only one exception so far (Safran Troublant) and Avicenna is the glorious second.

Speaking of bottles, I love the violet extrait bottle and may spring for it next time

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Welcome to Annette - both here on Base Notes and to the bidness of perfume! Do you have a site for your music as well?
DEAR, DARLING LADY IN BLACK....thank you SO MUCH for this alert! Went to the site - very artistic - and am trying to order samples (somewhat puzzled by the process - but I am an impatient and not always thorough person...but I will prevail!!) and am very much looking forward to Avicenna cause I ADORE roses - never mind that I've got almost as many as Shycat!! Your review made my mouth water and - as you can see - produced results!!