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Fomowa Red Keela Split was released in 2024, created by Camille Leguay. Centered on a perfumed road trip to India, Sicily and New York, it has notes of Italian lemon, strawberry gelato, red Indian banana, orange blossom, Sicilian pistachio cream, caramel, vanilla, tonka, sandalwood and ambroxan. Fomowa Red Keela Split is an extrait de parfum.
From the brand:
"INDIA - Our olfactory journey begins in the heart of the lush plantations of India, where the Red Hindi Banana, ripened under a bright sun, reveals itself in all its splendor. As we cross these tropical expanses, each note of this unique fruit is imbued with the essence of the place, promising an explosion of exotic sweetness that will mark the beginning of our sensory escapade.
SICILY - From the lands of India, our quest takes us to the sunny shores of Sicily, where the soul of the Mediterranean is revealed through the richness of local flavors. It is here, in the picturesque alleys and under an azure sky, that the creamy and irresistible Bronte pistachio dessert cream comes into play. Alongside it, the Italian strawberry gelato, bright red and bursting with flavor, adds a fruity freshness that complements the creaminess of the pistachio. This iconic duo, synonymous with generosity and finesse, infuses the Red Keela Split with a creamy sweetness and a lively touch, instantly transporting us to an endless Sicilian summer.
NEW YORK - The journey doesn’t end there. From exotic plantations to Italian alleys, we finally land in the hustle and bustle of New York. It is in this cosmopolitan metropolis, where anything is possible, that the famous American dessert, the Banana Split, takes shape, enriched with the decadence of a salted caramel coulis. This last element, as sophisticated as it is indulgent, envelops the senses in a whirlwind of gluttony, recalling the simple and luxurious pleasures of life."
Fragrantica - "Mouthwatering, delectable, intoxicating... I can lose myself deeply sniffing this! Imagine a pistachio, almond baklava that isn't syrupy or greasy but nutty, warm, scrumptious without heaviness. This is topped with a dollop of fruit, slightly candied but not fermented / overly ripe. I've had 3 compliments so far on the 2 days of wearing it outside, with one person asking for my decant. One of the best nut-based gourmand scents I've smelt in years."
Fragrantica - " This is extra beautiful and cozy. I'm so used to smelling pistachio in fragrances and getting sick/tired of them, but the one in here is immaculate. It's a creamy custard creme with pistachio filling and caramel."
Fragrantica - "This is a fragrant journey. I love all the different stages. To my nose it isn't synthetic at all, it's just multifaceted and you will get the perfect flavors from all the ingredients involved. Olfactory speaking — “flavors”. It is a creamy, delightful vanilla, plus a fruity mix, slightly nutty, and nothing comes up loud or too sweet. It's just perfect."
Fragrantica - "Creamy pistachio gelato, ripe banana, strawberries ... and not fresh strawberries, but dark jam from those strawberries flavored with slightly smoky tonka beans .. all this recreates the aroma of strawberry hookah for my nose ... there is a moment when I would like to say, what kind of chemicals is this, but this is start of the molecular part that beautifully unfolds in the base, but in no case does not itch the nose. The fragrance is non-cloying gourmandish, moderately woody, not a single note is annoying, moderately fruity, pleasantly caramelish, molecular in modern way, extremily sexy for all genders... In one word - incomparable!"
