Madhaavi attar is a Flora Five original — named for the Sanskrit madhavi, the honey-sweet vine that flowers in spring, and composed like a slow evening raga. Bergamot, saffron and cardamom strike the opening chord; spiced cinnamon curls through velvety rose and creamy tuberose at the heart; then warm amber, exotic oudh and sensual musk hold the final note for roughly 6–8 hours on skin.
Fragrance notes
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Top: Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom
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Heart: Spiced Cinnamon, Velvety Rose, Creamy Tuberose
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Base: Warm Amber, Exotic Oudh, Sensual Musk
| Top |
Heart |
Base |
Longevity |
Sillage |
Best for |
| Bergamot, saffron, cardamom |
Cinnamon, rose, tuberose |
Amber, oudh, musk |
6–8 hrs |
Moderate–Strong (3–4 hrs) |
Evenings, winter |
There is no alcohol in this blend — it is a concentrated perfume oil, easy on sensitive skin. Warm a drop between your fingertips, then press it into your wrists and the hollow of your throat rather than rubbing; heat draws out the saffron and cinnamon in stages. Avoid rolling it directly onto white or pale clothing.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Madhaavi smell like?
A spicy Indian oriental. It opens bright with bergamot, saffron and cardamom, turns lush in the middle as cinnamon wraps around rose and tuberose, and dries down to amber, a shadow of oudh and warm musk. Rich and rounded, never sharp.
How long does it last?
Around 6–8 hours on skin. The spice-forward opening projects strongly for the first 3–4 hours, after which it becomes a close amber-musk aura. On a shawl or collar the trail can hold into the next day.
Is it alcohol-free?
Completely. Madhaavi is a pure oil concentrate with zero alcohol, so it is gift-safe. Without alcohol there is nothing to evaporate off in a burst — the scent unfolds slowly and stays truer to the drydown.
Which size should I choose — 3, 6 or 12 ml?
Start with 3 ml if spicy orientals are new territory for you. The 6 ml comfortably covers a season of evening wear, and the 12 ml works out cheapest per millilitre for anyone making this a signature. One swipe per pulse point is plenty.
All Flora Five fragrances are 100% alcohol-free pure perfume oils. Formulated without denatured ethanol or propellants, each blend opens gently on skin without an alcohol evaporation sting and unfolds naturally with your body warmth.
Formulations are blended in small batches in our Sirhind workshop with balanced cosmetic ingredients to protect scent stability. Blend ratios and dermal tolerance are supervised under chemistry expertise, using cruelty-free components.
We recommend a standard patch test on the inner wrist before regular wear. Store bottles upright in a cool, dark place away from direct heat and sunlight.
