Imperial Valley

The name Imperial Valley appears in the catalog of the house of Gissah under the eau de parfum concentration. The declared sizes span five values: 5, 10, 20, 50 and 200 milliliters.

Opening

Davana opens the accord on a note of ripe, sweet and velvety fruit. This aromatic plant from India yields an essence that readily evokes dried apricot and liqueur. Bergamot brings a sweet fruit shot through with freshness. Pepper slips in its spice, its dryness and a hint of herbaceousness.

Heart

Rosemary gives the heart tier an aromatic character, with accents of thyme and laurel reminiscent of Mediterranean scrubland. Oud comes from agarwood and forms a resinous wood. It contributes woody tonalities here, a nuance of incense and the animalic aspect that accounts for its reputation in Middle Eastern perfumery.

Base

Musk lays down a woody, animalic warmth in the base. Leather evokes smoke, tar and tobacco, a register that perfumers often reconstruct from smoky notes and birch. Vetiver is the root of a tropical grass. It adds wood, smoke and an earthy scent.

Oriental family

Belonging to the oriental family, the composition finds its footing in oud, musk and leather. Resinous woods, animalic warmth and smoky facets characterize this ample register, where incense often holds a place. Velvety davana and spicy pepper extend this reading from the opening onward.