Narcissus
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The Scent of Narcissus
I actually wanted to focus only on very specific vintage brands and not add any more to my collection. But when I spotted this unassuming bottle named "Narcyolis" in the souk, I couldn't resist.
Narcyolis - a name from another time. A scent from another time. And yet it could certainly achieve good success today in the realm of niche perfumes. Narcyolis has everything a scent like this needs; it is unusual, has a subtle evolution, but more than good longevity and sillage. The bottle also appears quite modern in its clear functionality.
In the opening, it's slightly bitter and only vaguely fresh - I suspect bergamot - Narcyolis smells exactly like the flowers that are found in its name: narcissus and lily. A combination that is extremely rare in perfumes. Especially because narcissus cannot simply be processed into fragrances. But here both the narcissus and the lily are clearly and distinctly perceivable. The narcissus, with its spring-like, green-yellow floral note, dry and somewhat earthy, clearly sets the direction, and the lily, with its heavy, sweet, opulent note, is perfectly dosed here so that it does not overshadow or overwhelm the - softer - narcissus.
The base is supported and rounded out by a dark, warm, but subtle vanilla note and possibly a hint of amber.
The scent really lasts a long time and has quite a good sillage that ensures decent projection.
The narcissus - a flower that symbolizes Narcissus, the beautiful youth from Greek mythology, who was courted by both female and male admirers but rejected them all. For the shame of rejection, one of his admirers, Ameinios, sent Narcissus a sword with which Ameinios took his own life, calling upon the gods to avenge his death. Nemesis heard him and cursed Narcissus with the fate of endless self-love. Thus, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection when he leaned down to a spring, yearning for that image in unfulfilled love until his death. The next day, the dryads (the tree nymphs of Greek mythology) found not his corpse at the spot, but a narcissus flower.
Narcyolis is the scent of beauty and unattainability, a fragrance that not everyone can handle and that does not suit all people. Wearing this scent means walking through life confidently and self-assuredly, being aware of one's own impact. Because Narcyolis stands out due to its uniqueness, but also its good sillage, it should be applied cautiously, even though the projection gradually presents the scent more weakly. Not everyone may reflect this scent positively.
I find it very sensual and infinitely feminine. Still, I believe that a man can wear this scent too - as long as it suits him!
Narcyolis - a name from another time. A scent from another time. And yet it could certainly achieve good success today in the realm of niche perfumes. Narcyolis has everything a scent like this needs; it is unusual, has a subtle evolution, but more than good longevity and sillage. The bottle also appears quite modern in its clear functionality.
In the opening, it's slightly bitter and only vaguely fresh - I suspect bergamot - Narcyolis smells exactly like the flowers that are found in its name: narcissus and lily. A combination that is extremely rare in perfumes. Especially because narcissus cannot simply be processed into fragrances. But here both the narcissus and the lily are clearly and distinctly perceivable. The narcissus, with its spring-like, green-yellow floral note, dry and somewhat earthy, clearly sets the direction, and the lily, with its heavy, sweet, opulent note, is perfectly dosed here so that it does not overshadow or overwhelm the - softer - narcissus.
The base is supported and rounded out by a dark, warm, but subtle vanilla note and possibly a hint of amber.
The scent really lasts a long time and has quite a good sillage that ensures decent projection.
The narcissus - a flower that symbolizes Narcissus, the beautiful youth from Greek mythology, who was courted by both female and male admirers but rejected them all. For the shame of rejection, one of his admirers, Ameinios, sent Narcissus a sword with which Ameinios took his own life, calling upon the gods to avenge his death. Nemesis heard him and cursed Narcissus with the fate of endless self-love. Thus, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection when he leaned down to a spring, yearning for that image in unfulfilled love until his death. The next day, the dryads (the tree nymphs of Greek mythology) found not his corpse at the spot, but a narcissus flower.
Narcyolis is the scent of beauty and unattainability, a fragrance that not everyone can handle and that does not suit all people. Wearing this scent means walking through life confidently and self-assuredly, being aware of one's own impact. Because Narcyolis stands out due to its uniqueness, but also its good sillage, it should be applied cautiously, even though the projection gradually presents the scent more weakly. Not everyone may reflect this scent positively.
I find it very sensual and infinitely feminine. Still, I believe that a man can wear this scent too - as long as it suits him!
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