Raphael

Raphael extrait de parfum by Sora Dora is the portrait of a man who worked in the darkness of the mine and brought the light back home every evening, a powdery, intimate musk that stays on the skin like a tender memory.

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Sora Dora Raphael Extrait de Parfum

Raphael opens on the tangy freshness of rhubarb, crisp and faintly green, lifted by cardamom essence and pink pepper extract into a bright, spiced spark. A clear, lively opening, like the cool air of a morning before the descent.

The heart turns tender. Iris unfolds its powdery, earthy texture, deeply rooted, over a fragile violet facet that recalls the man's gentleness. Magnolia and honeysuckle wrap it in a creamy, almost honeyed floral softness, while nutmeg essence slips in a warm, muted grain.

In the base, white musks and cashmeran weave a silky veil of clean skin, softened by the comforting warmth of vanilla. Atlas and Virginia cedarwood, Haitian vetiver and patchouli give this cocoon a dry, earthy woody foundation, which ambroxan extends with a diffuse amber warmth. The trail stays close to the skin, enveloping, like a reassuring presence you keep near you.

Why we love Raphael ?

Because Raphael never tries to impress. From a house known for its gourmand, opulent extraits, it opens a more intimate path: a powdery musk of great delicacy that speaks of clean skin and tenderness far more than of a fragrance worn to be noticed.

Its three-part story, the fragile violet of morning, the rooted iris of afternoon, the warm musk of sunset, paints a sensitive portrait of a day and, beyond it, of a life. A unisex extrait to wear in every season, the way you keep a photograph in the inside pocket of a jacket.

Raphael by Sora Dora Fragrance Notes

• Top notes: Cardamom Essence, Pink Pepper Extract, Rhubarb
• Heart notes: Nutmeg Essence, Magnolia, Honeysuckle, Iris
• Base notes: Haitian Vetiver Essence, Vanilla, White Musks, Atlas and Virginia Cedarwood, Cashmeran, Patchouli Essence, Ambroxan

Raphael was composed by perfumer Margaux Le Paih Guérin.

Where to buy Raphael by Sora Dora

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