Cierge de Lune Aedes de Venustas 2016

... velvety and sensual like the midnight sky. Cierge de Lune ... Inspired by the Queen of the Night, the mysterious moon cactus.
This is how this beautiful fragrance is advertised, and it sounds truly enchanting.
Anyone who thinks Cierge de Lune is a romantic scent is mistaken ... the fragrance is sensually captivating and dark.
A dear perfumer sent me a small sample, and I thank her warmly for allowing me to enjoy testing this beautiful scent.
About the fragrance:
Cierge de Lune starts with a fresh-cool yet powdery crystal musk.
Pretty soon, the scent becomes spicy-smoky and gains depth. The incense does not wait until the base to make its appearance, nor does the leather note... both go hand in hand with the vanilla (which never becomes too sweet here) and create a captivating, sensually velvety olfactory experience.
With Ambroxan and even more musk, it moves into the base... Cierge de Lune remains spicy-smoky, even slightly woody, and now feels darker with even more depth and warmth.
Although Cierge de Lune starts fresh, bright, and clear, it manages to reach the depths of the night in the base with just a touch of stardust ;) .... Grand!
The longevity is a good 8 - 9 hours. Cierge de Lune is not room-filling, but it is well perceived by the wearer.
Unisex... yes!
For me, Cierge de Lune is more of a scent for the night. But it can also be worn on many other occasions. Summer is out of the question, though... the scent is too heavy for that.
Conclusion:
A beauty and absolutely harmonious ... sweet-spicy-powdery fragrance that becomes more beautiful on the skin. Ah... dreaming and longing :)
Despite the rather high price, I recommend giving it a try ;)
I continue to long and dream ... my wish list is currently overflowing, but we'll see ... never say never :)