Aura of Kazakhstan

Aura of Kazakhstan is a young niche perfume project, as the name suggests, Kazakh and the first of its kind in this country. Creative director Yulia Lukyanenko tried to show us the aromas of the Kazakh land with the help of French, Italian and British perfumers. The themes of the compositions were local specialties: steppe and mountains, apples and tulips, oil and spices. Nine fragrances were included in three collections - historical, floral and geographical.

There are two compositions in the flower collection. Land of Tulips is a future bestseller. It starts from the very first second with a moist and fresh scent of freshly cut pink tulips. Their bitterness sounds thinly for some time solo in the cool air, but then is gradually replaced by a powdery, sweetish and lazily relaxed fragrance of mimosa. The durability and assertiveness for such delicate flowers is phenomenal. I think everyone who was looking for tulips will be satisfied.

Land of Tulips, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Sebastien Martin

Freesia, bergamot, cyclamen, tulip, greenery, white musk, woody notes.

Silver Edelweiss, despite its floral name, is not about flowers at all. Here, in the first place, is a fresh and spicy coniferous spirit, as if you break the resinous flexible branches of a young pine tree with your hands and throw them into the fire. The smoke eats the eyes, fills the mouth with bitterness and strangely distorts the taste of water and food - a green apple with honey.

Silver Edelweiss, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Vanessa Prudent

Pine, incense, green notes, cloves, vanilla, musk.

There are two fragrances in the historical collection Aura of Kazakhstan. The Legend of Tomiris is dedicated to the local Marya-Morevna, a queen, commander and wise ruler. It was made by Angela Champagna, and the author's style is immediately recognizable. Angela is a master herbalist and connoisseur of spices, each of her perfumes is a special potion. For Legend of Tomiris, Angela prepared a bunch of honey-scented herbs and scorchingly cold spices - cloves, star anise and nutmeg. She threw resinous chips and branches of fruit trees into the hearth so that the smoke would be especially spicy and sweet. What is the result? Legend of Tomiris turned out to be colorful and warm, like a national Kazakh outfit. It lasts a long time on the skin and leaves a bright and spicy trail.

The Legend of Tomiris, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Angela Ciampagna

Neroli, tangerine, grass, white flowers, rose, violet, Guirun balsam, cloves, white musk, nutmeg, calamus, amiris, patchouli, ebony, sandalwood, vetiver, guaiac, vanilla, papyrus, copaiba balsam

Saga of the Silk Road is a story about the Silk Road. Where would we be without it? The northern branch of the legendary caravan route from China to Europe also passed through Kazakh land. Merchants carried silk, porcelain, tea and spices on camels. They spent the night in the steppe, lit fires of dung and told stories of their adventures. Saga of the Silk Road smells like this: a little of a fire and a camel, dry grass, black pepper and silvery cold incense. It smells long and calm, like a leisurely night conversation.

Saga of the Silk Road, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Sarah McCartney

Frankincense, myrrh, black pepper, wormwood, spices, vigna, rosewood, amber, sandalwood, tolu balsam, resins.

The geographical collection of Aura of Kazakhstan is the most extensive and diverse: two capitals - old and new, mountains, steppe and the heritage of the republic.

Heart of Alma-Ata literally deciphers the name of the former capital of Kazakhstan. A warm gourmand fragrance that opens with the autumnal harvest scent of fresh apples and jasmine tea with honey, then with each passing minute it fills with the sweet and spicy smell of an open pie with apples, strawberries, whipped cream and cinnamon.

Heart of Alma-Ata, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Sarah McCartney

Melon, apple, apricot, wax, honey, red berries, chocolate, black tea, vanilla, musk.

Pulse of Astana is another version of the popular combination of rose and patchouli. The rose in Pulse of Astana is haughty and made of platinum. It is served with musk, loneliness, cranberry vodka with sharp crushed ice, nutmeg, sage and frosted greenery.

Pulse of Astana, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Sarah McCartney

Blackcurrant, aldehydes, grass, rain, rose, metallic notes, pink pepper, white musk, cedar, woody notes.

I would prefer Wind of the Great Steppe as a candle or home fragrance, because absolutely nothing happens in it over time. In Wind of the Great Steppe, the smooth, rough smell of lemon wormwood, dry earth and oregano just stretches and stretches. It really is the smell of the steppe, a vast, empty and beautiful space without people.

Wind of the Great Steppe, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Sarah McCartney

Wormwood, saffron, cumin, mint, herbs, violet, wild flowers, leather, cedar, vetiver, patchouli.

Musiс of Mountains turned out to be unexpectedly gourmet and New Year's - the Christmas tree lights up. The music of the mountains smells of a fresh Christmas tree from the frost and sticky fragrant pine resin, sweet smoke of sandalwood sticks and Christmas cake, in which there are more cloves, cinnamon, marzipan, candied fruits and raisins soaked in cognac than flour.

Musiс of Mountains, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Sebastien Martin

Cinnamon, nutmeg, pine, lavender, cistus, cedar, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli.

The composition of Black Gold seemed unfinished. The smell of gray-brown rawhide, vetiver and dry red earth is pleasant and complex, but does not fly at all, does not last long and is close to the skin. I hope that only in our climate, and in other cities and countries everything is fine with it.

Black Gold, Aura of Kazakhstan, 2020

Lucas Sieuzac

Cumin, galbanum, vetiver, rum accord, leather, virginia cedar, styrax

The Aura of Kazakhstan team has released their fragrances in gorgeous, sparkling bottles of heavy glass. There are also convenient travel bottles and samples. The aurakaz.com website promises to deliver perfumes and samples to any point in the world.

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