The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Alberto Morillas built this one for a specific kind of wearer: someone who wants warmth but won't settle for sweetness alone. The name translates to 'Chalice of Eternal Seduction', and that hint of theatrical grandeur runs through the whole composition. Released in 2015, it arrived in a Dalí line already known for surrealist flair and theatrical presentation. Morillas didn't just create a fragrance; he created a seduction narrative in scent form, starting bright and ending somewhere deeper.
The note structure is unusual for an oriental-floral. Most fragrances in this family lead with sweetness and let the florals float on top. Here, the orange and ylang-ylang open the story, bright and tropical, before the composition pivots hard into earthy territory. Indonesian patchouli and Haitian vetiver anchor the middle, adding depth that many florals lack. Spanish labdanum brings a balsamic, almost medicinal quality that keeps the sweetness honest rather than cloying. It's the kind of structure that rewards attention: each phase feels intentional, each transition earns its place.
The evolution
The opening is immediate: ylang-ylang and orange arrive together, the citrus bright, the floral creamy and tropical. They don't wait for each other. Within minutes jasmine and rose join, the orange backing off to let them bloom. The heart belongs to patchouli and labdanum, earthy, resinous, with a slight edge that keeps the florals from going fully soft. Cedar begins to emerge underneath, giving structure. The base is where this earns its name. Vanilla and amber create warmth that lingers, Haitian vetiver adds an earthy, smoky quality, and the cedar solidifies everything into something that stays close to the skin but announces itself when you move. Eight to ten hours on most skin types. The next morning there's a faint trace of vanilla and vetiver on clothes.
Cultural impact
The 2015 release targets the wearer who wants something between mainstream and niche. Morillas brought his signature touch to a brand known for theatrical presentation, but this isn't his most famous work. The combination of patchouli, amber, vanilla, and yellow florals sits in a crowded space, yet the specific origins of the materials (Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver, Comorian ylang-ylang) give it character that generic alternatives lack. Strong sillage and longevity make it a presence fragrance, best suited for evenings and cooler months.
