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Oil-based perfume
DSH Perfumes Exultation
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and History of the Fragrance
DSH Perfumes Exultation is an expressive oriental-spicy perfume oil created for those who love deep, rich and noticeable compositions.
This is a unisex fragrance: on women’s skin, it can smell sensual and warm, while on men’s skin it comes across as refined, resinous and enveloping. The release year of Exultation is not specified in the available information.
The fragrance was created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, whose work here unfolds through the contrast of a fresh citrus opening, a spicy floral heart and a dense balsamic base.
Exultation reflects the creative independence of DSH Perfumes, an American niche brand known for its focus on auteur perfumery and unusual combinations of materials.
In terms of its olfactory profile, the composition combines floral, spicy and woody families.
It also reveals citrus, white-floral, balsamic and animalic nuances, allowing the fragrance to develop in layers rather than being reduced to a single dominant note.
Development on the Skin
The top notes open Exultation with sparkling bergamot, bitter orange and spices.
The citrus freshness is not light and airy, but slightly bitter, dry and composed, creating from the first seconds an impression of a refined oriental composition.
The heart features beeswax, spicy clove, carnation, jasmine grandiflorum, neroli, rose and ylang-ylang.
The dialogue between waxy warmth, white flowers and spices is especially intriguing: the bouquet is honeyed, rich and sensual, while retaining its characteristic dry, spicy edge.
The base gradually becomes deeper and darker with benzoin, incense, labdanum, opoponax, patchouli and sandalwood.
The resins give the composition density and gentle warmth, while the woody accords create a lasting, slightly smoky foundation.
In the dry-down, Exultation leaves the impression of a precious oriental essence with a honeyed balsamic trail.
Sillage and Wearability
The fragrance is rated as having very strong sillage, so Exultation is best applied sparingly.
Exact recommendations for the number of applications on skin and clothing are not available, but with perfume oils it is sensible to start with a minimal amount and assess the scent after a few minutes, as the rich base develops gradually.
The composition is especially suitable for cool weather, evenings, formal occasions or any situation in which you want to make a statement with an expressive fragrance.
It will appeal to admirers of resinous, spicy and floral-woody nuances who value presence, longevity and an unusual development.
In hot weather, the fragrance should be applied more cautiously so that its dense trail remains comfortable.
In terms of mood, Exultation may appeal to those who look to Yves Saint Laurent Opium as a reference for oriental-spicy fragrances but are seeking a more niche, oil-based and resinous-floral interpretation.
This is not a fragrance for blending into the background, but for creating a memorable image: warm, dramatic and confident.
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