I don't normally think of home fragrances as being sexy, but surely this one must at least qualify as flirtatious, dallying with fruit and flowers and then turning to smile at you over a warm, bare shoulder tanned by the Italian sun.Īlora Ambiance reed diffusers are available in 16 oz ($80), 8 oz ($58) and 2 oz travel set ($45).

I haven't been able to find any other word for it, but I am constantly surprised by this facet as I come across the scent during the day, enjoy its lilting sweetness and sunny citrusy radiance, and then am met by the presence of something subtly fuller and warmer, demure and yet very much there. The musk (and perhaps sandalwood) which eventually emerged and established itself does not scream out muskiness so much as it hints at unexpected intimacy. The lemon remains delightfully pure, balancing the dulcet effect and uplifting the musk. Aloras unique Lemon, ylang ylang and ginger root fragrances were developed by the sister team of Ann and Therese Gibbons.

I imagine the muguet contributes to the radiance, although I normally experience muguet as slightly greener and fresher than the rounded sweetness of the floral accord in Uno. In diffuser form, the scent is indeed very sweet - more so in the bottle than on the skin. Within a few short minutes it seemed, the scent was wafting out of the room and down the hallway (it calmed down after about a day, but this is certainly a noticeable scent). The liquid notes of birdsong in a lush garden outside the kitchen door, a dew-laden breeze and a tendril of white flowers floating into the room with the promise of a new day.ĭelighted, I immersed the reeds in the bottle as instructed, and left it in my bedroom. A huge pile of glossy yellow lemons sitting in fancifully painted Deruta ceramic bowl. It was a cold, wet, end-of-winter day here in New York, but I found myself transported to an early morning in northern Italy.the pale sunlight filtering into a warm and earthy kitchen that still slumbers, coffee waiting to be made. The first time I tested it, I dabbed a bit on the back of my hand and inhaled. In January 2000 my sis and I incorporated Alora Ambiance, and - thanks to the.

Uno is described as Alora's sweetest fragrance, a feminine composition of muguet, lemon, sandalwood and musk. Alora Rose Morgan ResignedAlora Flat Back Crystals, Made in Austria For a. Get special offers, deals, discounts & fast delivery options on. This lovely concept has been highly successful in the US, and has since seen a variety of companies introduce similar products. Shop for Alora Ambiance Reed Diffuser, 8 oz online at an affordable price in Ubuy Aruba. Alora Ambiance was, as I understand it, the first company to introduce the diffuser concept to the United States, based off a home fragrance tradition that the founding partners - sisters - stumbled across while living in Italy near the gorgeous Lago di Como. A friend of mine recently sent me a wonderful gift: the Alora Ambiance Reed Diffuser in Uno.

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