Opal A comforting soft skin musk with notes of sandalwood, vanilla, musk, bergamot, and ambrette. Cozy, sweet but not not overly so, and comfy year-round. The sandalwood, musk, and vanilla work together to create a soothing base and the touch of bergamot adds freshness.

Perfumer's Comments:: My favorite types of musk scents are woodsy musks, but Opal is a less woodsy, cozier musk with some vanilla. I’ve had people tell me Opal is their favorite scent for times when they need something that is safe to wear without bothering anyone around them because it’s a soft, quiet, comforting scent. Egyptian Musk would be a safe type too.

Notes: sandalwood, vanilla, musk, bergamot, ambrette. Released 2006.

Blog Reviews of Opal: Abby's review on I Smell Therefore I Am Sara’s review on the Fragrant Foodie Elena's review on PerfumeShrine

Vanilla planifolia

Opal is mostly a vanilla musk scent but has a light touch of sandalwood. The vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia, produces vanilla beans used in cooking and perfume. The plants flower only when mature and the beans undergo a lengthy curing process, which adds to the cost of vanilla bean products. Synthetic vanillin is also used in food and fragrance.

Bergamot fruit from the tree Citrus bergamia is the source of a cold pressed essential oil with a fresh citrus aroma. The best bergamot oils usually come from Calabria, Italy. Bergamot is also used in Earl Grey tea.

Bergamot

Photo at top of page is the 34 ml bottle and photo at left is the 1/6 oz roll-on parfum oil. To purchase Opal, please return to the Fragrance page.