...Here is the official reply from the producer:"The prickly pear fruit actually doesn't have a distinctive smell, so we tried to recreate its taste and juiciness with an accord of notes. The prickly pear extract is indeed contained in the body care products of the range."

...Hi Cinci,No, I'm afraid it's just not there. I sent an inquiry to the producer..

...Amit, maybe it is a different species ? i found this - Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important...

...Hi, I have recently tried (and loved!) Tuttotondo's Fico d'India. It's called after and dedicated to the fruit known in English as prickly pear. However, the fruit itself does not appear in the note list at all. What did I miss?

...might enjoy Slow Explosions, Amit. It definitely has got a apple in it, also rose and leather. Another one featuring apple is "Carlisle | Parfums de Marly...

...Thanks, interesting recommendations!

...Thanks, Gianluca.

...Hi there,I'm looking for a men/unisex fragrance, where the apple scent is dominant. Preferably not something too sweet, I'm more into citrus/green fragrances.

...Thanks for your reply!

...Should I assume, every time I see Musk or Ambergris etc as a base note of a specific perfume, that a material derived from an animal was used for that perfume? Or could that be an artificial substitute?

...Thanks PBullfriend! Actually this led me to the Calvin Klein "Escape for Men", which was the one I meant.

...I have read a review here of a male (or unisex) perfume with Eucalyptus note, that said it reminded Australian bush. Any hint what perfume it was? I simply lost it.

...Hi Amit, I think Cryptic is spot on with Heine.When it comes to Mendelssohn's music I've always gravitated to his early works which, of course, means...

...Amit, I think Cryptic is spot on with Heine.When it comes to Mendelssohn's music I've always gravitated to his early works which, of course, means...

...Cryptic:Fun question. For Heine, the quintessential German poet, I'd pick the iconic Echt Kölnisch Wasser. A Midsummer Night's Dream is the first thing that comes to mind for Mendelssohn, so something romantic but not too serious. One of the Lolita Lempickas might fit. Maybe Au Masculin.I'd give Bach Jubilation XXV because the overall fragrance is complex enough to qualify as baroque and Amouage's trademark frankincense suits his sacred music. Plus, he must have had close to XXV children :shock: and he was happy and well-adjusted compared to most of the other great ones.Thanks for the reply Cryptic. At least for Mendelssohn it must be true, because look what MasterLi wrote about Au Masculin: "One of the most interesting perfumes I've come across. This is like walking through a fairy tale storybook. Think Hansel & Gretel, think a Midsummer Night's Dream, think Peter Pan, even Tim Burton."

...Johann Sebastian BachFelix Mendelssohn BartholdyHeinrich Heine