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I once received a sample and completely fell for it. The opening is a boozy cherry, it smells like a freshly opened bottle of good Kirsch. After a while, the scent settles down and, alongside the cherry, I can pick up caramel, vanilla and sugar. In the base, tonka stands out clearly, supported by a subtle woody notes. Overall the scent it’s very pleasant, but not cloying. Projection reaches about an arm’s length, and longevity is average, around 4 to 5 hours. I find it wears best in the evening and during the autumn winter season.

This is my latest rendezvous with this fragrance. I blind bought it once before, and sold it almost immediately because it made me feel nauseous. Recently, however, a colleague at work smelled absolutely gorgeous and it turned out she was wearing Divine, so I decided to give it another chance. And I have to admit, the magic works.

The scent is sweet & salty and refreshing. In the opening, I get sweet watermelon with a whisper of sea breeze. Later, white florals appear with jasmine at the forefront. In the base, you can pick up sweet meringue, musk and little patchouli. The whole composition is sweet but not sickly. Longevity and projection are very good, fragrance leaves a lovely trail behind and lasts on my skin all day.

Gorgeous powdery iris/violet fragrance reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour.

This is my all-time favorite vanilla fragrance. Perfectly balanced. I can't stand sickly sweet gourmands -- this is how I like my vanilla scents. Utterly beautiful, it's tragic that Atelier Cologne is no longer available here in the U.S. But hunting for this on eBay or Mercari could be worth it.

Beautiful powdery iris/violet fragrance that lasts a while on my skin, about 6-8 hours. I especially love it because it reminds me of my mother. I am immediately reminded of her lipstick (Revlon's Love That Red) and powder compact (probably Avon). It has a very retro vibe and I love that about it.

In my opinion, this is one of the better combinations of cinnamon and patchouli. The fragrance opens with a lightly spicy cinnamon note, and after a moment a gently resinous patchouli joins in with a touch of vanilla. The base is sweet, woody and slightly earthy. Moss, labdanum and musk create a perfect backdrop for the honey and amber. The scent is warm and enveloping, yet it never feels sticky. Longevity is between 7 and 10 hours, and the fragrance fills the room.