Woody
Notesalmondfenneljasmineorris (iris root)powdery nuance
Tags
#powdery
#sexy
Style
unisex
Merina, referencing the lushness of Spanish wool, opens with a blissful puff of almond that shapeshifts between floral heliotrope and creamy vanilla. Fennel adds structure to the softness with its delicate aniseed character. Almond and fennel continue to shimmer against each other as heady jasmine and powdery iris gently pulse. The whole effect is intimate and refined, leaving a skin-close trail that wraps you like a veil.
Perfumer: Caroline Dumur
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Merina suits a close, attentive setting where presence matters more than volume: the kind of room where a soft gesture, a lowered voice and a slow turn of the head carry weight. Its powdery almond and iris feel intimate and composed, with just enough aniseed tension to keep the mood alert.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Merina wears beautifully when applied sparingly, as its extrait concentration can quickly create a soft halo. One or two sprays are enough to let the almond, fennel and iris unfold on skin; in warmer air it stays more translucent, while in cooler conditions the powdery woods and musks feel fuller and more enveloping.
Who it’s for
For those who like niche fragrances with a powdery, textured profile and a sensual but restrained finish. It will appeal to wearers drawn to almond, iris and soft woods, especially if they enjoy scents that feel artistic, slightly unconventional and close to the skin rather than expansive or overtly sweet.
Release year
2026
The nose
Caroline Dumur is a contemporary perfumer known for compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving familiar materials an unexpected edge. Her work tends to feel precise, modern and tactile rather than decorative, which suits Merina’s almond-and-fennel duality and its powdery, intimate finish. In Merina, Dumur shapes a fragrance that moves between softness and structure: creamy almond, delicate anise, iris and woods. The result reflects her ability to make a composition feel both sensual and controlled, with a close-to-skin trail rather than a loud signature.
Otzlab’s story
OTZ LAB approaches perfume as an artistic discipline rather than a conventional luxury line, using fragrance to explore duality, contrast and contemporary culture. Born from the OTEYZA fashion house in Madrid, the brand frames each scent as a sensorial gesture shaped by avant-garde thinking and a strong editorial point of view.
Merina’s concept
Merina was launched as part of OTZ LAB Madrid’s inaugural collection and presented as one of the house’s most radical compositions. The brand frames it around a duo of ingredients, fennel and almond, and describes it as an extrait for connoisseurs, inspired by the courage to pursue utopian dreams and by a theatrical sense of risk, movement and emotion.
Extra info
Merina is part of OTZ LAB’s debut fragrance collection and is built around the house’s signature duo-of-ingredients concept. It is also described by the brand as an extrait for connoisseurs, and by retailers as the house’s most radical fragrance.
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Notesalmondfenneljasmineorris (iris root)powdery nuance
Tags
#powdery
#sexy
Style
unisex
Merina, referencing the lushness of Spanish wool, opens with a blissful puff of almond that shapeshifts between floral heliotrope and creamy vanilla. Fennel adds structure to the softness with its delicate aniseed character. Almond and fennel continue to shimmer against each other as heady jasmine and powdery iris gently pulse. The whole effect is intimate and refined, leaving a skin-close trail that wraps you like a veil.
Perfumer: Caroline Dumur
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Merina suits a close, attentive setting where presence matters more than volume: the kind of room where a soft gesture, a lowered voice and a slow turn of the head carry weight. Its powdery almond and iris feel intimate and composed, with just enough aniseed tension to keep the mood alert.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Merina wears beautifully when applied sparingly, as its extrait concentration can quickly create a soft halo. One or two sprays are enough to let the almond, fennel and iris unfold on skin; in warmer air it stays more translucent, while in cooler conditions the powdery woods and musks feel fuller and more enveloping.
Who it’s for
For those who like niche fragrances with a powdery, textured profile and a sensual but restrained finish. It will appeal to wearers drawn to almond, iris and soft woods, especially if they enjoy scents that feel artistic, slightly unconventional and close to the skin rather than expansive or overtly sweet.
Release year
2026
The nose
Caroline Dumur is a contemporary perfumer known for compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving familiar materials an unexpected edge. Her work tends to feel precise, modern and tactile rather than decorative, which suits Merina’s almond-and-fennel duality and its powdery, intimate finish. In Merina, Dumur shapes a fragrance that moves between softness and structure: creamy almond, delicate anise, iris and woods. The result reflects her ability to make a composition feel both sensual and controlled, with a close-to-skin trail rather than a loud signature.
Otzlab’s story
OTZ LAB approaches perfume as an artistic discipline rather than a conventional luxury line, using fragrance to explore duality, contrast and contemporary culture. Born from the OTEYZA fashion house in Madrid, the brand frames each scent as a sensorial gesture shaped by avant-garde thinking and a strong editorial point of view.
Merina’s concept
Merina was launched as part of OTZ LAB Madrid’s inaugural collection and presented as one of the house’s most radical compositions. The brand frames it around a duo of ingredients, fennel and almond, and describes it as an extrait for connoisseurs, inspired by the courage to pursue utopian dreams and by a theatrical sense of risk, movement and emotion.
Extra info
Merina is part of OTZ LAB’s debut fragrance collection and is built around the house’s signature duo-of-ingredients concept. It is also described by the brand as an extrait for connoisseurs, and by retailers as the house’s most radical fragrance.
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