Black Ananda
Micallef (2011)

M. Micallef Black is a fruity (plummy) tuberose/ylang-ylang dominant mélange with a basic musky-chypre classic twist a la Caron, Lancome or Givenchy. Try to ideally combine a tad of Givenchy Organza/Amarige, Lancome Tresor Elixir, an addition of CK Secret Obsession (or a Lutens fruity-oriental), may be a minimal (fortunately) whiff of Cavalli Nero Assoluto with a final twist of Acampora Jasmine T and (as if by magic) you will carry out this sultry concoction with an exotic-dark spiciness, a creamy-fruity tuberose/jasmine connection and a vanillic-oriental background. The citrus/plum/peaches/neroli-dominant accord provides a lurking edible-juicy-mellow tropical "vaguely papaya-like" fruitiness well combined with floral notes, woods, classic muskiness a la Tresor Elixir and balsams. The aroma is modern and sultry despite it possesses a classic honeyed-mossy-soapy chypre background (modern and classic at same time as for the less fruity Acampora Sballo to quote just one). While orangy-peachy tuberose is dominant along the initial and central phase of development jasmine emerges royally towards the "end" of the trip and masters elegantly the dry down's wake. The juice is well balanced and never oppressing, finally rich of oriental-fruity-woodsy nuances and quite sensual. Not a masterpiece but a well costructed luxurious creation for a contemporary femme fatale.