Phew, the days are currently hot, damn hot!!! For my taste, it's already too hot, so much so that I'm turning into a real summer grouch. I was told that I probably don't like summer because I'm a hopeless perpetual single and not because of the heat. And that I would even really LOVE summer if I had someone, but well, if that ever changes (surely never.... *sniff*), then you'll surely find out how I feel about summer, because I'll definitely keep you updated,… with comments or something. So stay tuned :D
It would of course go faster if I were one of those pickup guys for whom there’s nothing better than summer and who make you so envious.
What do I do instead in summer? … I lie on the warmed stones in the garden and rub the cat's belly because he’s also lying there (on his back) and enjoying himself :) Hm… and now I wish I were a cat! :D
But it really is hot, whether single or not… hellishly hot is just hellishly hot! I really wish for winter to come back sometimes!!
It’s great when you fish out a fragrance from the sample box that goes by the wonderful name Arctic Jade. Oh, how I wish I were in the Arctic with Jade, whoever that is!!! :DD
Or in another colder place where it snows and where you can meet cute snow leopards and such :D
The fragrance:
Hm, the fragrance doesn’t start off icy cold or refreshing in any way, but it is still very nice. It is sweet and quite powdery with a “splash” of fruity notes. The sweetness definitely comes mostly from the jasmine, and the fruity notes are the berries, although I can't distinguish between the different berries mentioned here.
Otherwise, the fragrance is quite floral, and instead of giving a cooling or refreshing effect, it actually becomes heavier and especially more humid, as the floral notes soon reveal themselves to be ylang-ylang, which always seems heavy and humid to me, actually even stuffy.
However, this doesn’t last too long, and the ylang-ylang softens again. Because now two fragrance notes dominate: jasmine and especially vanilla. And now I also know that the powdery notes came from the vanilla, even though you couldn't really smell the vanilla at the very beginning. Later, a bit of cedarwood comes in as a base, along with a splash of amber, although the amber quickly gets overshadowed by the vanilla, as it becomes very intense in the base. The jasmine is soon “swallowed” by the vanilla and is therefore hardly detectable anymore. But that doesn't matter, as the fragrance still smells very nice.
The sillage and longevity:
The projection is initially quite good, but weakens a bit over time. Generally, however, it remains at a good level, so you can smell it well for a while, as you leave a little scent trail behind.
The longevity is more than twelve hours, which is hardly surprising for fragrances with vanilla in the base.
The bottle:
The bottle is rectangular, thin, and tall. On the front, there’s a large label that covers almost the entire front with the name of the fragrance and the notes contained, written in justified text, which looks interesting. Nevertheless, the bottle is quite simple.
Hm, the fragrance is described here as fresh, but I don't really agree with that. Okay, despite the vanilla and ylang-ylang, the fragrance isn’t heavy, even though it is quite sweet, but it’s just not fresh. The powdery notes are also quite intense, which is a nice and pleasant feeling, but it doesn't make the fragrance any lighter.
I would say that the fragrance can be worn on warm days, but only in low doses. On cooler days, it also serves its purpose, so this fragrance is an all-rounder for me.
By the way, I find it especially suitable for the evening or going out, as it comes across wonderfully due to its good sillage and the lovely, sweet, powdery scents. Although it says here that the fragrance is unisex, I think it is clearly feminine.
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Well, the fragrance couldn’t cool me down, so I still have to endure the heat here. No wonder I keep catching myself typing search terms like “the coldest places or cities in the world” into Google. Alaska would be great. Siberia too. In Oymyakon, there’s an average annual temperature of -50 degrees! I think that’s where I belong right now! On the other hand,… another ice cream from the freezer will do too! :D
Well, let’s see what the weather will be like next week… hmm… aha… hmm… *sigh* There are probably again some days over 30 degrees… aaaaargh….! So, I guess I’ll quickly look for flight tickets to Oymyakon, mu ha ha ha :DDD
Oh yes, this fragrance is recommended. Since it smells beautifully of vanilla and woods at the end, I wouldn’t necessarily try it in the heat right now! Unless you’re crazy! :D
Top Notes 
Brazilian orange
Cranberry
White freesia
Heart Notes 
Raspberry
Comorian ylang-ylang
Egyptian jasmine absolute
White cedar
Base Notes 
Bourbon vanilla
Indonesian patchouli
Ambrette
Indian sandalwood
SchatzSucher
Ergoproxy
Yatagan
Andi136
Sweetsmell75
Bellemorte
SmellMe
Katt007
Serafina
