My review of Pour Monsieur (The original) was very short and sweet and didn't offer a great deal of insight due to me only wearing it a couple of times from a sample I had a few years back. I had been looking for this Concentree for a while as they're usually said to be much better (Egoiste for example) but I'm not sure. Okay so this starts out from memory, very similar to Pour Monsieur in that it has a lemony citrus top which is actually slightly less sharp than the original. Lemon is not listed in the notes here which is surprising and could potentially be a mixture with other fruit and petitgrain for example which gives a slightly different character. My nose can detect the difference but not what's causing it...if you get me? A little spice, cardamom and resin in the heart as it settles maybe some vetiver? it's clean and pleasant. As it dries down the main player is oakmoss, for me the oakmoss makes this scent what it is... Masculine. I think mature but fresh is a good way to describe it. The oakmoss can also could be perceived as dated because of this but I think Pour Monsieur Concentree strikes a very good balance which gives it a timeless quality and definitely has the classy well blended feel of classic Chanel fragrance. Chanel will never be one of my favourite houses but having said that I own (or have owned)and enjoy many of their fragrances. When I think about it there's only Anateus that I don't enjoy (and even that intrigues me still!) so really they're not doing too badly. Longevity is good on this one on my skin and the projection is subtle and classy but I think people who get close will smell you.
Love this. I have a mini from 1991 and it's different from the current version and the original EDT. But is it significant enough to warrant finding an old bottle? This has the classic lemony scent but not that of the EDT it's fresh but creamy and rounded also from the get go, with a soft greeness, reminiscent of Balmain and Rochas classic cologne/green type fragrances. It has those mossy notes in the opening but it's by no means a proper oakmoss, masculine fragrance....It's very Chanel, very retrained. I get a creamed wood base I associate with sandalwood (or at least sandalwood AC's) but it could cedar and definitely vanilla, lending that milky sweetness. I really like it. I would perhaps seek out a full size vintage bottle but I know without looking it will be pricey, and as nice as it is, Pour Monsieur Concentree EDT doesn't make me desperately yearn for it. Really enjoying revisiting this one today though.
My initial reaction to the opening was one of surprise because it wasn't quite what I'd expected...not sure what it was that I'd anticipated but hey? Maybe it was the bottle design which I think is really cool. It's kinda chunky, heavy, compact and grenade like...maybe a futuristic angular tear gas but reminds me of V&R Spicebomb in any case. So back to what it smells like...unique is what! It's genuine complex and unexpected because I've found other Ferragamo's I've tried disappointingly ordinary and generic at best! This one is different though it opens with a very gentle musky, fruity mandarin vibe which then quickly reveals some spices, cardamom being the most prominent. I definitely detected the saffron in here although its delicate I always seem to pick up on it. No surprises in the dry down just standard really. It's a difficult one to call as the notes are not easily deciphered but you know what that means? Well it can mean two polar opposite things....Genius or poorly conceived. Luckily in this case it is the former. It's strange because my girlfriend loved it at first and if I'm honest so did I. Despite this I have a weird feeling that I could grow to become indifferent about it or just barely wear it. More suited to spring and summer I'd say. Attimo is elegant stuff well put together and certainly the best thing I've tried from this designer.
Okay so it's about time I commented on this classic juice which I did own a small bottle of in my youth and don't get me wrong I wasn't a huge fan even then(I think my sister bought it for me?) but I never remembered being so vile! Maybe my tastes have changed dramatically I don't know? I can usually handle sweetness and the oriental sweet/spicy combo of cinnamon (one of my favourite notes) especially with a creamy element of vanilla to it Joop Homme should be something that appeals to me. Unfortunately, I really don't like it, even the small bottle I had in the 90's never got used in it's entirety before being lost in a house move or something? No one note in this offends me...quite the opposite actually but the composition is somehow wrong and unpleasant. That just about sums it up really...utterly forgettable stuff apart from the strikingly gaudy pinky/purple juice of course. If you want a fragrance that does something similar and to me is a perfect example of the right way to combine cinnamon/sandlewood/vanilla then I'd go for Mont Blanc Individuel. Okay, when I say I don't enjoy Joop Homme or use words like 'vile' maybe that's harsh because it is okay on others when applied sparingly but I have to think 'would I wear it?' (and bare in mind I'm pretty liberal and not that fussy about what I do wear in the main) and upon revisiting it after years I have concluded that I wouldn't. Projection & Longevity are silly on this one too and the opening is worse than the drydown but it seems to open for hours it really is no nonsense juice this.
Nothing to dislike here really! Straight up citrus and a clean slightly green vetiver in there with average staying power and pleasant drydown. Not bad...but lost in the crowd.
Luckily I have two stores local to me and the one I frequented NEVER has this in stock...but the other one does so I finally got it! Eau des baux is a wonderful spicy balsamic which has the rough texture of spicy pepper perfectly balanced with the smoothness of tonka and vanilla. I can't understand the note votes on here as to me tonka bean is dominant throughout. This being said the cypress is very evident in the opening it is bright, sappy and herbal. This scent is amazing due to the clearness of all the notes you get pepper and cardamom throughout too with a constant base of tonka and vanilla. I think the other notes conjure a slight smokey incense vibe but incense is composed from lots of ingredients which may already be accounted for, so I can't say it's all that evident. Eau des baux's warmth is supplied by the base notes really and I would say it's like a more masculine, spicier version of something like Van Cleef and Arpels Midnight in Paris....Or maybe a little closer to Lanvin Avant Garde? Something with lots of Tonka bean anyway! I'm not surprised this fragrance is inspired by medieval roots it definitely smells that way due to the simple but satisfying combination of notes. So just a great fragrance really across the board and quite manly I think great for autumn and winter. While they don't make anything that blows me away, I've discovered you just can't go wrong with L'Occitane.
What can I say that hasn't been said. I have to agree that LPDT is a masterpiece and probably the culmination of Edmonds life work. What can be more personal that a perfume made for the woman of your life?! Having said that, I find LPDT extremely comforting and sensual. When I say comforting I mean the way one feels when you see and feel a loved one you have lost contact with. Even though jasmine is not listed here, that is the note I mainly get on my skin. LPDT opens with a ripe melon note. I get the juiciness which translates as the ozonic note, but not in an aquatic way. More like a mature and ripe melon that's been heated by the sun and has its juices dripping on heated skin. This warmth opens up the jasmine making it highly indolic with an animal like quality. But it never gets vulgar, no. It is sensual and animalic like the heated flesh of lovers finally rejoicing. The plum and tangerine contribute to the succulent feeling, leading the way to a soft but prominent leather note that wraps everything together and makes this perfume a masterpiece. I find this perfume to behave like a chypre, both fruity and woody and depending on the temperature it shows one side or another. Even though I find it blooms in the heat, I get the most longevity on a cold day. The coolness makes the jasmine bloom and along with the leathery, animalic notes it wraps me in a blanket of comfort, giving me whiffs of juicy plum and melon that just tells me that better days are just ahead. Maybe not the best review, but definitely a masterpiece in its own right and a must try for all vintage and chypre lovers, and anyone who loves jasmine in all it's animalic beauty.
Okay lets talk about Eau Noire shall we? Casting my mind back to mid/late 2000's and trying Eau Noire cologne for the first time. ANECDOTE ALERT!!!! (I'll keep it brief I promise;) So this was several years ago now, and I'm at the Dior counter and I've got my heart set on buying Ambre Nuit (after trying most of the range extensively) and then Eau Noire goes and throws a spanner in the works. I got Ambre nuit in the end but this gave me a banquet of food for thought. The lady on the Dior counter told me that "I'd never guess what notes were in this fragrance!" I didn't relish being put on the spot either after sniffing out lots of things previously my nose felt a little burned out! Anyway... regardless she sprayed it on a card and wafted it around for a half a minute or so still claiming "You won't get what it is." she also told me how this particular scent had been revered and highly acclaimed in the fragrance world as a masterpiece. I was thinking... well let me smell it then!!! Haha Even before she did and three feet away from me, I could smell it and instantly I exclaimed..."Coffee!!! It's coffee isn't it?" To which she replied No! I'm glad to see it listed in the notes on here and I feel somewhat vindicated! However, when quizzed I couldn't really tell what was going on with this fragrance, it's very odd I got cedar too, slightly herby and a dark creamy thing...all of which she said No to. (But are included on here and in Dior's own bumf!) As soon as she gave me clues like "It's the same colour as your shirt..." (Purple) AH HA....Lavender and as soon as she said it became so clear and strong which reminded me slightly of Un Homme de Caron but so much darker an better in every way. Took me a while to get the licorice but as it settled down the notes balance out perfectly and become clearer. So do I like this fragrance? Yes I have to say I love it, such a strange combo of prominent Lavender, Licorice and coffee with the herbiness of thyme and a sappiness of cedar and a kinda spiced curry leaf. I'm totally sold on this fragrance it's great! Lasts well on my skin too as I've tried it a few times now. Luckily she gave me 15ml(I must be a charmer) worth of samples of this one alone so as soon as I get it in an atomizer... I will wear it properly. To cap it all I discover that this fragrance is by one of my favourite perfumers Francis Kurkdjian...and frankly I shouldn't have been surprised. Hats of to Dior yet again...I will definitely be adding this superb green juice to my collection at some point.
Okay so I've approached this backwards in terms of reviewing, I actually tried this second after the brilliant Gold and was not overly impressed then blind bought Platinum and Go dark which I really enjoyed. So 24 is a strange one, I wouldn't describe it as a citrus fragrance really although it opens with citrus and mandarin orange which is fresh and familiar. Then the heart is dense which I can only compare to the smell of fresh bandages and an antiseptic vibe a little like Germolene but not as harsh. It's an unusual one in that I can't place the notes(except the fruity top notes and vanilla and amber maybe?) but 24 creates an accord that reminds me of the resinous, ambery scent of Loewe Solo Platinum. Strangely it also shares a resemblance in terms of packaging the partially blacked out bottle with windows revealing amber juice on either side. Also I put the cap from the Loewe on the 24 bottle and it looks awesome, certainly better than the silver stopper. I'm not saying they smell the same, they have clear differences but also similarities when compared side by side which I have done. The Longevity on this fragrance is excellent it really lasts a long time on my skin 8 hours plus at least. So my conclusion? 24 is not bad but it's not great either I got it due to it being super cheap and having enjoyed the others in the range. I have to say that scent story have created 4 wonderfully diverse and appealing fragrances at a very reasonable price, exemplary stuff! 1. GOLD Genius one of my all time favourite fragrances a true masterpiece. 2. PLATINUM is dank and woody. I love this intense Oud/Amber/Rose combo but this scent is not for everyone. 3. Go Dark is a very good masculine scent and I would certainly recommend it but I did find the longevity a bit disappointing for this range...but it's still okay just a minor criticism. 4. 24 is not my thing really but it's okay. 4.
Brilliantly bright fragrance, the verbena just sings and zings with a slight green vibe but primarily it's a strong natural citrus. The sweetness gives it the candy/sweets feel many describe and it does smell very much like lemon sherbet sweets to me and if you like them (which I do!) this will be a winning fragrance for you. It can't be thought of in simplistic lemon terms like something which smells like a cheap detergent or bathroom cleaning product, verveine is wonderful and has a natural beauty to it which is so fresh and lively, a character it even manages to retain as in dries down upon the skin. This is going to be a perfect scent for summer, sure the longevity is average for this sort of fragrance but apparently verbena has natural mosquito repellent properties which could be a useful bonus. I personally can't wait for hot weather to break this one out.
I can understand the nonchalant attitude toward this fragrance and the fresh thing is something that's hard to dislike right? Well it must be my 'Chemistry' that doesn't agree with this fragrance because I actively don't like it. The opening is bitter and musky then becomes cheap and lacking in everything which could make it enjoyable or just inoffensive. Just weak perfumery for me, I couldn't wear this and I'm someone who has worn Happy for years despite finding it synthetic smelling it's fresh and uplifting in a way I'd hoped this would be. Chemistry is a flop...not good at all.
Yet again scent story have produced a top fragrance and yes I blind bought this one too! This is more reserved and less impressive than the dizzy heights of 24 Gold and 24 Platinum both of which are fantastic. Go dark definitely has the fresh citrus character of the original 24 and the most definitive apple note I've come across. That's just the opening, the heart of this fragrance is a very masculine smooth patchouli, spiced woody, musk which is very enjoyable indeed but for me doesn't quite stir the same enthusiasm as the two I've mentioned previously. This is still highly original and head and shoulders above many designer priced fragrances in terms of sheer quality and staying power. Speaking of longevity it's very very good as you'd expect from this range but again not quite in the league of Gold and Platinum...but it does project massively for the first couple of hours. Update: the more I wear this the more I become accustomed to the notes and the development starts out now with a really bitter dark chocolately patch which then becomes progressively spiced and woody but with that strange apple note through it. I really like this fragrance shame it isn't a bit stronger.
Just as I was thinking 24 Gold must have been a rare freak occurrence an absolute gem of a fragrance which stood out head and shoulders above anything in its price range...I got my nose on this. Another blind buy on the strength of 24 Gold might I add and I never expected it to be as good but Scent story have done it again an absolutely superb fragrance which smells so high end niche it's ridiculous. I also mirror the comment below...How is there not Oud in this??? EVERYBODY!!! IN MY HUMBLE OPINION THIS SMELLS MORE DEFINITIVELY OF OUD THAN 80% OF FRAGRANCES RELEASED WITH OUD IN THE NAME. Strong Oud was the thing I smelled and in abundance right away...super ambery (more so even than Gold) thick, opulent, princely aroma. The rose makes this deep, complex and to me more than a little reminiscent of classic rose/Oud combos but with the vanilla which brings it into a new creamier realm. The fruitiness stays long into the dry down giving this fragrance yet more dimensions which smooth but spicy balsam and resin notes too. Needless to say I'm mega impressed by this fragrance and yet again the 24 range has a winner and a world beating scent in 24 Platinum. Stunning! Longevity and projection are monstrous much like Gold. If three fragrances I loved had a child it would be 24 platinum and the contributors are Armani prive myrrhe imperiale By Killian Incense Oud Scent story 24 Gold Praise indeed!
Okay....so I really tested myself with bois d'argent and had no prior knowledge about this scent. I was happy with my olfactory skills when I looked at the notes on here and discovered that you get pretty much all of them. The order that I got them was leather, patchouli, musk, honey and definite sweetness of iris and some amber too. The musk mellows and then some vanilla comes in the heart. It's reminiscent of elements from lots of fragrances the opening powdery leather reminds me of Midnight in Paris. The almost chocolately patchouli of Tom Ford Noir and then the warmth of honey and vanilla reminds me of Serge Lutens Chergui and Lanvin Avant Garde...I could go on...but I won't. Despite having made all these comparisons this fragrance has it's own thing going on and it's very nice...just something about it that's not for me. The drydown becomes almost gourmand as the fragrance settles on my skin, very luxurious but ultimately not what I'm looking for. It's complex and transitions nicely from the opening through the notes in a very smoothly blended outing from Menardo and Dior.
Cologne Royale is one of the most interesting citrus fragrances I've ever sniffed. Somehow for a citrus based fragrance it's not at all sharp and gives me something new that I've not come across before, just as I thought I would never be wowed by a niche citrus ever again. The reason I mention the niche factor is because (rightly or wrongly some might think) I can't always justify the expenditure as there's something inherently cheap about citrus scents to my perception. This however is magic to me...really good the mixture of mint freshness and a slight green and floral element which is perfectly realised. Something about this feels old but not dated like something gentlemen would use throughout history...and apparently that was the intention. Not a typical bergamot or lemon/lime scent it's so perfectly blended that for me a new accord is created, at least something I've never come across it's unlike other neroli/citrus or fruity musks I've tried, Cologne Royal smells really great! I can't say about longevity without giving it a proper trial but I was assured that it's 'cologne' in name only and is EDP concentration. I instantly liked this fragrance and after a few more tries I might even add it to my collection a perfect summer juice. This is providing it has good longevity to justify the price.
Bubble bath! That was the first thing this scent reminded me of...I remember trying it years ago and have been looking for it ever since. Unfortunately, I can only find it at very select Dior counters and I had feared it had been discontinued but luckily I have had a chance to revisit it and I'm so glad I did. Really fresh, musky, sort of vibe quite minimalistic and very reminiscent of the recent Juliette has a gun, Anyway and from yesteryear Tommy Hilfiger. Top summer juice this one might have to endulge later in the year. UPDATE: 08/07/21 Well, it's been a long time since I even penned the comments above, let alone first tried this fragrance. When did it even come out? Regardless, it smells of the 90's to me. I wearing it today and I get the usual, faux pear/apple, Matey bubble bath, basil, effervescent pop! (perhaps) aldehydes and musk. It's the trash of a decade or two ago, which in today's climate is a breath of fresh air frankly when you think about the Ambrox and cloying bubblegum depth charges which are out there.
Okay Okay so I except the point about the price of Clive Christian juice and the hype surrounding this scent in particular... Just because it's the most expensive doesn't make it the best.(1872 & X are more to my taste) Okay so this isn't and I except that it is similar to many a fruity floral musk which you could get much cheaper. I bought the set for my girlfriend and to me all three smell incredible without really blazing a new trail but I honestly don't know what people expect from these fragrances? I can only comment on what they deliver and I would say trying them once is not enough to appreciate the fine nuance and complexity they bring to the table. No.1 is an energizing spiced, fruity, floral which has some of the milky sweet quality of white florals mixed with exotic ylang ylang, sandalwood and musk. I for one get the complexity of this fragrance and it delivers on quality but maybe not to the degree which would command such a high price. But again...what would? What does a fragrance have to do to qualify for these kind of prices? Gratify you sexually? make you dinner? (It doesn't have to...If you treat your significant other to No.1 you may just get both;) My girlfriend enjoys it for what it is anyway hyped or not and she smells amazing wearing it. She gets unheard of longevity and projection compared to perfume she usually wears. No.1 is pretty good then...sure it's gimmicky but not many will deny the smell is pleasant.
Okay so this is my bravest blind buy ever and me being such a smart arse and knowing my tastes 'oh so well' thought that this was going to be the most triumphant purchase to date. Unfortunately it hasn't turned out that way Musc Ravageur is an uncompromising, all consuming beast of a fragrance. I really wanted to try some FM fragrances and this one seemed like the most suited to my tastes I have to say I was shocked by just how musky this was. I'm indifferent about musk and by no means hate it. However I often forget how much strong musk can be really off putting and for me this fragrance opens with a blast of muskiness which sets out the stall really for what remains throughout. Pure, raw and animal! It starts out smelling very much like Adocaart or eggnog maybe stired which a cinnamon stick by an animal in heat? That's what I get intially anyway...by that I mean a definite vanilla and as it matures a little more the clove starts to pack a real punch!!! Harsh opening to say the least! The note votes on here are very deceiving because Cloves are absolutely dominant and that was not what I wanted! Cinnamon and clove are a wonderful combo but the sweet, warmness of the Cinnamon HAS to dominate or I personally won't like it. I was so unhappy with this fragrances opening I left it a few minutes before sniffing again and what do you know the cinnamon had appeared with real sweetness and not just warmth but heat! I thought 'mmmm...here we go I'm starting to come around.' unfortunately after half an hour that's gone too and your left with the animal, eggnog again. In conclusion this is a very complex opening which leads into a balmy, creamy heart of vanilla and tonka bean eventually leading to a pleasant drydown once the clove and musk have retreated abit. Do you know what I'm not just saying this to save face on such an expensive and exotic gamble of a purchase but the drydown is actually really nice. It's still musky and clove ridden but loses it's teeth from the opening. I could really get to like this I reckon but I think you need to apply it a while before leaving the house as it's just too much at first! More wears and I'm sure I'll come around. The sexiness of this fragrance is unmistakable and undeniable, frankly it's dirty, filthy & perverted. I did feel sexy wearing it to be honest and can't wait for others to smell me wearing it even if they hate it. I can't wait to tell them what it's called in my best sexy french accent. Another thing is the uniqueness factor...rest assured pretty much no one else is going to smell like this in a club, so I suppose there's that too. Projection, sillage, longevity???? Monstrous on all counts.
My sister worked for Lush for a number of years and needless to say she used to inundate me with the products most of which I really didn't care for. I loved the name of this for starters also incense is really my thing so I had high hopes. Unfortunately these were dashed when I tried it. It starts out very strong, abrasively so...to the point where my girlfriend violently swung her head back out of it's path as I put my freshly god breath soaked hand under her nose! Had that've been me I'd have said something like..."God really needs to brush his teeth/needs a breath mint..." something along those lines? but she's not as witty or quick with the one liners as I am. ;) My reaction was a little more subdued, I got a odd green spiced then to dry peppery, hay like opening which soon turns menthol/medicinal smelling...really odd! As it settles a bit you get a kind of incense like cedar scent which somehow has an absinthe vibe which I start to really enjoy. Then later this dries down to smell like every Lush product ever rolled into one....ie: The smell as you enter the Lush shop a kind of soapy thing maybe from the neroli in here? I'll give Breath of God this... it's challenging and definitely evolves though wearing to different distinct places. Not for me I don't think as the opening is too harsh and it's not an enjoyable incense for me. Although I will be trying more Lush perfumes as this is an interesting one.
I'll just start by saying that By Killian as a brand has an excellent brand image and the packaging and presentation of the products is nothing short of stunning. The reason I mention this after several reviews(and purchases) of By Killian fragrances is because of the evocative colour of this juice. It works really well in the ad campaign with the slighty macabre, almost gothic old world styling. That menacing green colour implies some kind of magic elixir, maybe a poison or psychotropic liquor like Absynthe. Well looks can be deceiving because this is quite a safe outing from the house but at the same time is quite a unique take on the lavender theme. Didn't make me immediately stand up and take notice like Straight to heaven did but it's an instantly likable fragrance. An interesting blend which opens with bergamot and then quickly becomes a green scent in a way? fresh and a bit mossy maybe the absinthe too? In the main I can detect lavender backed by vanilla and tonka which is really well done and also has qualities which make for a soft pleasant drydown. Needless to say the blend is really good and it's hard to pick out the individual notes. Good but not great, if it speaks to you and you can afford it I say go for it.
Intriguing notes... the few that are listed. I look forward to this one hitting the shelves.
Well from looking at this fragrance and it's notes, prior to trying it I thought it would be a case of introducing a flanker that is completely different to the original and other subsequent flankers. Sure Amara starts out with citrus and has a bitter orange note in there too with the clean slightly soapy texture of white floral neroli most of which is different to the original and it's DNA. Having said this Amara is very reminiscent of the original and certainly Aqva marine to my nose and frankly I was expecting this to be vastly different from them I think it's clever that it retains the very sea like salty accord of Aqva and even the main body of it's character despite the subtle twist. I for one welcome that as if it had have gone whole heartedly into white floral territory I may not have liked it...but I definitely do! This fragrance is just as popular with me as the other Aqvas and maybe even surpasses them? I will have to give this further testing but it's a very well done indeed and welcome addition to the Aqva family.
I thought I'd written a review on this already but I hadn't and it's about time I gave my opinion on this one. Egoiste was (and still is) a strange one for me, one thing is for certain... it oozes quality and is much more challenging than the safety of Egoiste Platinum. I like platinum and although it's more wearable in the main I'd say it's pale in comparison with this. When I say challenging I'm refering to the huge complexity of this fragrance. I get something of the dated about it and can pick up on the carnation note and some leathery vanilla too it's strange. All of this amid a huge (over?)dose of sandalwood and rose which is an interesting combination with the warming sweetness of cinnamon. I personally (after many tries on my skin) just can't work out whether I love or hate it? One thing is for sure though the sandalwood/rose combo is too much for me when first applied. However, the progression of this fragrance has a slightly creamy element from the sandalwood and vanilla which keep me sniffing. In the deep drydown (after several hours) Egoiste is out of this world!! The woody qualities that remind me of very high end fragrances come to play and create an amazing close skin scent which is very deep and sensual. Dare I say it this is one of the best dry downs I've experienced after a complex opening that I'm not mad about. It must be as the sandalwood settles that the fragrance gets better and becomes a gorgeous spiced leather. Can't wait to try the cologne concentree which is supposed to be classier still!
Wow for me this is a totally new take on orange blossom in that it doesn't start out with that waxy, over the top white floral, neroli thing to begin with. It's a dirty kind of citrus to begin with which has a vague Orange blossom underneath...and I honestly do detect rose and musk, it's a good opening which unfortunately doesn't last long. About half an hour in... all that disappears! It becomes the familiar soapy white floral thing...incredibly soapy in fact! I don't particularly like this fragrance I just find it interesting how the opening notes mask the floral heart in the beginning. Not bad...a unisex fragrance with moderate longevity.
I took my girlfriend into Space NK as I wanted to buy the Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia and I wish I hadn't!! She proceeded to get a full make over and try every cosmetic product under the sun, payback really for all the times I've dragged her around sniffing out perfume. Anyway...She came away from our visit with more samples than me for a change (I didn't get any!!!) and this was among them. For a start I was attracted to the colour scheme on the sample card a really deep purple/brown sort of hue with and contrasting coloured border. I'm not normally too bothered about that sort of thing but looked very expensive and after all you buy with your eyes. When I read the notes on the side of the card too I was equally excited couldn't wait for her wear it and have a sniff. Citrus top, incense heart, woods, musk even saffron in there sounded amazing and smells very good in actual fact. The opening is citrus, the bergamot and grapefruit being the main players. Fruits are surrounded by a musky, lightly spiced vibe which is sweet and warm. I really like this fragrance, I only smelled it on my girlfriends skin and it was feminine on her but immediately I was taken with it and absolutely would wear it myself. Minor critisism...I would've liked the incense to be deeper and stronger because although it's present it's not present enough for my liking. Great fruity musk scent though I highly recommend it!
This is pretty good. It has some of the qualities of L'Eau Diptyque's cinnamon and clove without the same focus on these notes, the heaviness and creamy base of sandalwood. This is however woody and floral too and has a nice dry down, which lasts on my skin well. I think 34 Boulevard saint Germain will also take a few tries to form a solid opinion and get more of the complexities from it. I'm not sure I'd wear this but I wasn't repelled so further investigation is required.
