Elegant bergamot and neroli with that powdered Celine base. It has touches of jasmine with a light dusting of orris root and musk. Here the oak moss gives it a little growl and bite. This is the most refined scent in my collection with a nod to the classics in perfumery. I can see a similarity during the dry down of OG Dior Homme. I've only put my nose on Black Tie and Parade from the house of Celine, but this is easily my favorite!
Parade takes the top spot for my most worn fragrance.. When I put my nose to it, I pick up mysterious incense note lurking about, giving the wear an aura of light green, white and beige. Chef's kiss for these cool spring mornings
Nuclear strength neroli. Like, the neroli in this is as strong as the orange blossom in Beach Hut Man. So be careful with the sprays!
Okay so this perfume represents the golden ratio of EDC, the absolute perfect proportions of fruity, floral, woody, mossy and musky, in so much as you could say they cancel each other out, creating an effect that is to most people, lacking originality and spark. Well, here's why they're wrong. Hahah...so I just made someone up, so I can argue with them about a perfume, as good as it is...I can't defend too vehemently because it's just a citrus, white floral trope and not much else at the end of the day. For arguments sake though... you can say that about MANY fragrances, it's the execution which is important here. I don't really like overly waxy white florals....this isn't. I love that sense of reality and naturalism you get with good bergamot oil, this has that effect. There's a moment of moss, a wee clump as it settles, never reaching the point of an eau sauvage or anything but just reassuringly, classic. I can smell the signature rounded, iris/orris/vanillic/woody base, juuust peaking through and then even later, vetiver!!!! Yes even that rears it's head later on. It has a musky, carrying base materials which are ambrox/type but doesn't overstep it's bounds into modern, cheap, shite. I love what this perfume does, a balancing act. That's what good perfumery is and the clarity of this one is apparent, Parade has real intent and it delivers. If you were to buy any of these perfumes retail, I couldn't critisise you for it, you'd be geting a great perfume, if you know where to get better for cheaper then that's fine too, but I'm okay. I'm okay with Celine. They've done nothing to annoy me so far and everything to be happy with, they are a class act.
