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Mabra Parfums Bastion 23
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Mabra Parfums Bastion 23 — an expressive oriental-woody extrait
Mabra Parfums Bastion 23 is a 2024 unisex fragrance created for those who love rich, noticeable and multilayered compositions.
This is an extrait de parfum with a very strong sillage: the fragrance does not try to go unnoticed and confidently makes its presence felt from the very first minutes.
The release comes from the French niche house Mabra Parfums, a young brand that appeared on France’s fragrance map in 2021.
Bastion 23’s bold character reflects the brand’s ambitious DNA: luxurious materials and oriental depth come together with unexpected green, fruity and gourmand nuances.
Fragrance pyramid and development
At the opening, Bastion 23 smells expansive and contrasting: fresh orange and orange blossom highlight plum, coconut and a green hemp nuance.
As the composition develops, it becomes warmer and softer, bringing honey, vanilla, tonka bean and iris to the forefront.
Palo santo and cedar accents add a dry, composed quality, preventing the sweet facet from becoming too simple or straightforward.
In the drydown, the fragrance takes on a dark, resinous-woody character.
Cambodian oud, oud and black musk create a dense, deep scent with an oriental mood that lingers on the skin and clothing for a long time.
Thanks to this transition, Bastion 23 feels less like a monotonously sweet perfume and more like a dramatic composition with a noticeable evolution of nuances.
Character, sillage and wearability
Its olfactory profile is oriental and woody, with citrus, fruity, floral, white-floral, green, musky, spicy and gourmand facets also present.
It will appeal to women and men who prefer expressive fragrances with character rather than light aquatic or minimalist compositions.
Its very strong sillage makes Bastion 23 especially suitable for cool weather, evenings, formal occasions or any setting where the fragrance can unfold beautifully with movement.
For the office and small spaces, moderate application is best: the extrait has a rich base, so even a small amount is enough to make the composition noticeable.
Specific dosage recommendations for applying this release to skin and clothing are not available.
A practical approach is to start with one spray on the skin, assess the fragrance’s development after 20–30 minutes and add another if necessary; apply it to fabric cautiously, checking the material’s reaction beforehand.
What to compare Bastion 23 with
If you are interested in dense oriental compositions with woody and musky accents, take a look at Tiziana Terenzi Bella Oudh.
As alternatives, you might also consider The Spirit of Dubai Bahar and The Spirit of Dubai Turath — fragrances for those who appreciate a rich scent, noticeable sillage and a sense of perfumery luxury.
Mabra Parfums Bastion 23 is suited to those seeking more than just a pleasant smell: a complete perfumery experience.
Its combination of a fruity-citrusy opening, honey-vanilla heart and dark oud base unfolds impressively and confidently, sounding especially beautiful on the skin during the cooler months.
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