Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad

Few houses chase deliberate ingredient collisions the way Maison Crivelli does, and Hibiscus Mahajad, an extrait de parfum released in 2021 by perfumer Quentin Bisch, is one of its most argued-about pieces. It pulls tart hibiscus tea and red rose against a cool blade of mint, then drops the whole thing onto warm leather and vanilla. Aromatica carries the Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad decant in Bangladesh in all available sizes, so you can test the contrast.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Hibiscus Tea, Ruby Rose, Pomegranate, Blackcurrant

Heart: Crystallized Mint, Sparkling Cinnamon

Base: Vanilla, Amber, Leather

Full note breakdown on the Maison Crivelli official site.

The Scent

Loud and red from the first spray. Hibiscus tea hits tart and slightly sour, the way a fully brewed cup of the dried flower actually tastes, and ruby rose presses in right behind it with a punchy, almost jammy sweetness. Pomegranate and blackcurrant add a juicy, berried edge that keeps the opening fruity rather than purely floral. Then the mint arrives, and it is the surprise of the composition. It reads as a cool, crystallized spearmint that cuts straight through the sweetness, showing up in flashes rather than as a constant presence that holds throughout. Sparkling cinnamon warms the heart without turning it into a spice bomb, sitting alongside the rose like a faint dusting rather than a kitchen note.

As the first hour passes, that tart brightness gradually settles and the base begins to show itself. The transition is unhurried: the berry-floral brightness thins at the edges while the leather and vanilla push slowly upward, meeting the cinnamon-rose heart in the middle before fully taking over. Smooth leather gives the drydown a soft, chiseled structure that grounds the fruit, and vanilla rounds the edges into something plush and a little gourmand. Amber pulls the whole thing warm and close to the skin, so the late stage feels cozier and rounder than the sharp red opening would suggest. It can read close to a fruity rose drydown with leather added for depth, or it can feel like the freshness leaves too soon depending on skin chemistry. What remains constant is the central tension, tart hibiscus over warm leather, which is exactly the effect the fragrance is chasing. It is a floral fruity scent with a dark, warm center, and that push and pull between bright and plush is what makes it distinctive.

When to Wear

The tart-bright opening and cool mint make this a strong pick for warm spring and summer evenings, where the leather-vanilla base keeps it from reading too sweet. It suits dinner dates, a night event, or settings where you want something vivid and slightly unconventional rather than safe and expected. Browse the Modern Floral collection for more in this contemporary petals-meet-molecules space.

Who Is It For

Built for someone who wants fruity rose with an edge, and wants a cooler, tarter, slightly leathered version rather than a soft and pretty one. If hibiscus tea and a flash of mint sound more interesting than another pink berry floral, this sits in your lane.

If you enjoy Roses On Ice, it shares the cool fruity rose idea and is worth comparing, and Citrus Batikanga carries the same Crivelli taste for vivid contrast. Browse the full Maison Crivelli collection at Aromatica.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 3ml and 5ml.