It has been some time since the Australian fragrance house Goldfield & Banks was a guest on this blog. But with the relaunch of Mystic Bliss, the time has finally come again. I’m delighted, because I’ve always been impressed by their previous creations. I have particularly fond memories of the wonderful Eau de Parfum Sunset Hour, which enchanted me with its peachy, fruity nuances. Now Mystic Bliss, dressed in violet matt metallic and topped with a golden cap. It is a creation that takes us to the Tasmanian island of Flinders Island, where the Aurora Australis, the aurora borealis of the southern hemisphere, is said to be visible again and again in the night sky.
As there have been so many posts about this special niche fragrance label on this blog over the last two years, I would like to give you an overview of all the reviews below and also point out the interview I was able to conduct with the founder Dimitri Weber in April 2022:
- The Goldfield & Banks Collection – Luxury Perfumes from Down Under
- Desert Rosewood, Wood Infusion and Blue Cypress by Goldfield & Banks – Knocked on Wood
- Pacific Rock Moss, White Sandalwood and Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks – Fragrant Final Spurt
- Sunset Hour by Goldfield & Banks – Sunset in Western Australia
- Dimitri Weber von Goldfield & Banks im Interview – Nischendüfte aus Down Under
- Island Lush by Goldfield & Banks – Trip to the South Pacific
- Ingenious Ginger by Goldfield & Banks – Simply splendid
Mystic Bliss – A flying visit to Tasmania
Goldfield & Banks comes from Australia and is known for incorporating native plants into the compositions of its creations. In the six articles so far, we have been able to get to know many an Australo plant olfactorily that we probably hadn’t heard much about before. And of course Mystic Bliss also includes a plant inhabitant of the Australian continent: the Kunzea, which belongs to the myrtle family. This plant, which grows as a shrub or tree, produces pompom-like flowers in pink, purple, red or white and has narrow, thick, coniferous leaves. The essential oil extracted from kunzea has an aromatic, woody scent.
And even if kunzea as such is not to be found in the fragrance notes, it is certainly to be found in one of the ingredients mentioned: Floral notes, incense, fig, mint, cardamom, blackcurrant, clary sage, caramel, geranium, juniper, immortelle (Italian immortelle), iris, cedarwood, sandalwood, labdanum (cistus) and vetiver were combined by perfumer Florian Gallo for the composition.
Tasmania’s Aurora Australis
Greenish, aromatic-woody notes define the opening of Mystic Bliss, from which I sniff out delicate fig, cool incense and fresh mint, before the powdery-creamy nuances of iris and warm sandalwood gradually spread throughout the fragrance. Herbaceous, spicy accents underline the greenish, aromatic facets of the opening, accompanied by sparkling, woody juniper and earthy, soft vetiver.
All the fragrance notes play around each other in the most wonderful way, making the creation very harmonious, balanced and coherent. The woody-creamy, herbaceous and soft-green mood remains in Mystic Bliss for quite some time, until the perfume finally fades out in a pleasant and calm base.
Mystic Bliss is a creation with an exciting fragrance progression. At the beginning, it is somewhat edgy, herbaceous, tart and a little masculine-fougerey, but suddenly this greenish-woody fig emerges, paving the way for a creamy, earthy and powdery woody fragrance that is wonderfully soft, cozy and gentle. In my opinion, despite the tart opening, it is absolutely unisex and can also be worn on any occasion and in any season. A perfume in which the Goldfield & Banks brand once again remains true to its philosophy of launching great and balanced creations that really leave you wanting more. 💜
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