A fruity, floral olfactory journey around the Indian peninsula of Tamil Nadu

From the brand: "In Tamil Nadu, flowers hold a sacred place in daily life, often used in religious ceremonies and social occasions. Jasmine sambac buds, locally known as 'malli', are particularly cherished. The name 'Malli Nadu' literally translates to 'the land of jasmine', reflecting the fragrance's deep connection to this region."

I am a huge jasmine lover, with many jasmine scents in my collection but this stands above almost every last one - I absolutely ADORE this fruity, floral aquatic homage to the vibrant Tamil Nadu state, showcasing its natural abundance of jasmine sambac, tuberose and stunning artemesial davana. Here these florals have been beautifully balanced with bright mandarin and orange, and lightly anchored with cedar, vetiver and creamy sandalwood.

There's not even a hint of powder or indole to be found in this composition, so for anyone put off by those elements often associated with these white florals, try this and see how delicate and elevated these can be: this jasmine soliflor has no heaviness and feels very light and natural - something I've found true of all the fragrance's from this house, which comes down to the fact that the founder of Nissaba, Sebastian Tissot, is a very experienced and reputable sourcer of raw, natural materials, having worked for Firmenich for many years (and in fact setting up their first sustainable materials division there). And not to mention that this scent - plus a few others in this line - comes from the highly talented nose of Ilias Ermenidis.

Sometimes in fragrance it feels like you need to compromise on ethics, quality materials, composition or wearable scents, but I've tried every fragrance from this brand and can hand on heart say that there is not a single one I didn't like (*and have ended up with at least 10ml of all of them, full bottles of three and an eye out for two more!). The quality is very apparent and I love the story behind the house. If you are someone that prizes quality ingredients or sustainability in perfume making, I'd highly recommend looking at this brand!