Directly after application, the human nose is overwhelmed by synthetic and sticky sweet scent accords. But: After a few minutes, Ylang-Ylang and freesias fight their way past roses and through the overly sweet fruit of the top notes. What remains is a wonderful feeling of summer and lightness. When honey and vanilla then reveal themselves with tonka bean and cedar, one might already detect masculine traits in the fragrance.
When I think of Havana and Cuba, I feel summer, heat, and the ease of enjoying each day and living in the moment. However, if you find yourself in Havana in the height of summer, you experience a city that overwhelms you with intense heat and impressions until you eventually regain your composure and adapt to the rhythm of the city. Havana and Cuba are places I like to think of when it’s cold, wet, and dreary here.
It’s exactly the same with “Havana pour elle.” Worn in the height of summer, it overwhelms anyone who has to endure it spontaneously. But in autumn and winter, it makes anyone who smells it dream of summer, sunshine, and pure joy of life.
Antoine 15 years ago
