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The following are some reasons why perfumes can become unavailable:
Each year, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) issues ever-stricter safety and allergen regulations. This affects quite a few classic formulas as well as niche compositions, and sometimes brands have to discontinue a perfume if they are unable to reformulate.
The brand decides to change the concentration. For example, an eau de parfum is reformulated as an extrait, effectively turning it into a different perfume.
The brand ceases operating. The creative director passed away, got bored, started a new project, sold the business, etc.
The brand cannot keep up with logistics and production demands, with disruptions for up to a year. If there is no regular production and availability schedule, it is not viable for a stockist to carry the brand.
The brand changed the distribution model, eg from niche to duty free.
All of Gri Gri perfumes are inspired by some tattoo technique. Tara Mantra is a reference to sacred Buddhist calligraphy on skin when ink becomes continuous mantra prayer.
The perfume is a dry oud with a salty nuance and lots of bitter herbs or if you go with the concept the tangy aroma of the darkest of inks.
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The Sniff on Tara Mantra:
"The heart of this perfume is almost the diametric opposite of ‘airy’; it’s a close perfume, curtains drawn, incense-smoke thickening the air, lava lamp in the corner type smell. It’s friends probably ride motorbikes and have chains attached to their wallets. It’s broody and animalistic at times with a musky, dark heart."
All of Gri Gri perfumes are inspired by some tattoo technique. Tara Mantra is a reference to sacred Buddhist calligraphy on skin when ink becomes continuous mantra prayer.
The perfume is a dry oud with a salty nuance and lots of bitter herbs or if you go with the concept the tangy aroma of the darkest of inks.
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The Sniff on Tara Mantra:
"The heart of this perfume is almost the diametric opposite of ‘airy’; it’s a close perfume, curtains drawn, incense-smoke thickening the air, lava lamp in the corner type smell. It’s friends probably ride motorbikes and have chains attached to their wallets. It’s broody and animalistic at times with a musky, dark heart."
