Top Notes 
Rhubarb
Plant juice
Heart Notes 
Cedar
Purple iris
Base Notes 
Gaiac wood
Sandalwood
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Vegetable Gremlin
I briefly thought that I actually like every iris scent at least a little. But no, “Encore Un Peu” mixes the green juice of rhubarb with a dusty-dry iris - what comes out is a toxic-creamy cocktail like a wolf in sheep's clothing, a garden-like mixture that I really do not appreciate…
“Encore Un Peu” is my personal proof that Plus and Plus do not necessarily result in Double Plus. On the contrary, sometimes it can even be a clear minus. While the zesty-fruity rhubarb is usually a special delight and iris will likely remain my eternal favorite note, I am deeply surprised why this Alex Simone consistently causes nasal imbalance for me. For me, even the creaminess feels intrusive here. An enjoyable green quickly turns toxic. Crisp rhubarb quickly becomes cheap pudding. A makeup-like iris turns into the attic of deadly dust allergies. And in combination, less fits together here than in novel dome shows on German free TV. No, I’m sorry, this doesn’t even work “a little bit.” If I want olfactory plant juice, I’d rather reach for the good old “Succus.” In contrast, this feels like a malformed experiment. Mushy, barefoot, bathwater-like.
Bottle: a angular gift
Sillage: garden spade
Longevity: unfortunately sticky on me - 7-9 hours. At least it becomes subtle and indefinable towards the end, which is already an improvement.
Conclusion: no, not for me. Less than the sum of its parts. Less than the individual parts alone. Nose-wrinkling and disharmony. Green Rumpelstiltskin, Wies'n rascal.
“Encore Un Peu” is my personal proof that Plus and Plus do not necessarily result in Double Plus. On the contrary, sometimes it can even be a clear minus. While the zesty-fruity rhubarb is usually a special delight and iris will likely remain my eternal favorite note, I am deeply surprised why this Alex Simone consistently causes nasal imbalance for me. For me, even the creaminess feels intrusive here. An enjoyable green quickly turns toxic. Crisp rhubarb quickly becomes cheap pudding. A makeup-like iris turns into the attic of deadly dust allergies. And in combination, less fits together here than in novel dome shows on German free TV. No, I’m sorry, this doesn’t even work “a little bit.” If I want olfactory plant juice, I’d rather reach for the good old “Succus.” In contrast, this feels like a malformed experiment. Mushy, barefoot, bathwater-like.
Bottle: a angular gift
Sillage: garden spade
Longevity: unfortunately sticky on me - 7-9 hours. At least it becomes subtle and indefinable towards the end, which is already an improvement.
Conclusion: no, not for me. Less than the sum of its parts. Less than the individual parts alone. Nose-wrinkling and disharmony. Green Rumpelstiltskin, Wies'n rascal.
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