Maja
Myrurgia (1921)

I tried vintage EDT 10 years before and it was awesome and it carved in my memory that I want to have it in my collection. Couple years ago I was lucky to find vintage Goyeska. it was blind shot to try new fragrance from
from Myrurgia, when i started to dig information about this fragrance to my surprise i bumped into this: When Maja was to be sold outside Spain, it turned out that a Swiss fragrance called Maja already existed at that time. Therefore, Maja was initially called simply “Goyesca”. So it happened to be I am accidentally became a happy owner of this pearl of olfactory masterpiece. I share fragrances from my collection to try, please come to read about other perfumes and try them here https://perfume.predola.com/goyesca-maja-myrurgia/

Hi, we are a small family company based in Madrid, Spain and we have a few vintage Myrurgia fragrances as 1916, Maderas de Oriente, Maja, Promesa, Embrujo de Sevilla, Flor de Blason, Equinox, Lavanda, Orgia, etc. You may see them and buy them at https://www.spanishoponline.com/store/c180/Myrurgia.html

I am reviewing a vintage cologne mini. I am at first struck by the balance and blending. Expecting something more raw and in your face, I instead inhale a lovely soft floral bouquet, which at the same time is spicy without being pungent or sharp. Top: Bergamot, Geranium, Carnation, Rosemary; Middle: Neroli, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Lavender, Clove, Rose.

The base notes are most impressively blended for the dry down: Base: Patchouli, Cypress, Vetiver.

It's very much of its period (1921) - beware the reformulations from 1960 onwards. Soft and feminine, but at the same time sultry and spicy.

Myrurgia was the Barcelona-based equivalent of Guerlain in Spain, its first and some say still its best fragrance house.

Maja is a lovely scent, quite unisex and appropriate for all occasions.

Second Edit - Upon more exposure to this, I am reminded very much of Lanvin's Mon Peche (My Sin), which followed three years later.

I have been wearing this scent since the early 1980's. It has changed. It is still a great go-to fragrance.

It used to be spicier, more tart. Carnation, cloves, rose, geranium, and lavender do make a compelling combination. Throw in some citrus and you have a traditional oriental with old-fashioned flair. Maja is a perfect casual scent that is perfect for spring, summer, or autumn.

If you can find the eau de parfum or pure perfume, jump on it. These formulas project more strongly. I currently only have the e.d.t.

I am such a lucky lady.

I started reviewing my perfume collection & thinking about Basenotes the day I found a lovely vintage box with 2 soaps & unopened Maja scent FROM SPAIN at my favorite thrift store.

I have to admit that I was so sensuously greedy I opened the bottle to wear it. You only live once, you know. (I had had a Maja mini long ago).

The scent is frisky & spicy...oranges, roses, clove....like Mediterranean sunshine, or like a wonderful pomander, in the middle of winter.

I used to wear this fragrance many years ago and I loved it. I forgot about it for a while and happened upon the new 'improved' version - vile. The old fragrance was the same as the soap and totally unlike the current version. I'd prefer that they actually discontinue a fragrance rather than butcher it the way they have.