Top Notes 
Pimento
Somalian frankincense Orpur®
Heart Notes 
Caramel
Ambrofix
Iris germanica Orpur®
Rosyfolia®
Base Notes 
Bourbon vanilla Orpur®
01/21/2025
NYX
3 Reviews
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"But it's been done before"- masterpiece
I owe my discovery of the fragrance to my return to exploring new scents in my early days of the fragrance journey. I would see bottles on visits to a perfumery, spray them on the strip and then, if I liked them, test them on my skin. I didn't read any reviews beforehand, I didn't see any fragrance pyramids or ingredients on Parfumo, there was no influencer influence (none existed yet). So the whole thing was a bit of an adventure, a journey of discovery and I found fragrances just for me that I really liked. I wore them and didn't care what other people thought about the fragrances. Nevertheless, my choices were usually perfect and people thought my fragrances were fantastic and suited my personality.
In recent years, especially after the Corona period, I have increasingly gained the impression that I am strongly influenced by certain opinions of the community, pictures and reviews, videos. I became more and more aware of this because I almost never liked the highly recommended new fragrances. Even if my head said, this is something you have to like and everyone thinks it's so great, in the end it was often a disappointment or it didn't fit.
So I started going to perfumeries again and testing without any prior information. As a result, I have recently come across some perfumes that I would probably never have tested after reading comments and reviews extensively.
Shine Despite Everything smelled a bit like 5 - Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk Eau de Parfum in the top notes, which I also own and rarely use because it often stresses people out and I rarely find a suitable setting for the provocative fragrance. But this one made me curious and I tested it on my skin and then generously on my scarf and coat. The fragrance enchanted me right from the start. But why actually? Because it's all been done before. The fragrance itself is not a groundbreaking discovery, not a new scent - a warm, spicy-balsamic, slightly sweet and warming fragrance with class. But the perfect blending of notes and magical warm and cheerful aura make it irresistible. The delicate florals also make it multifaceted.
Now I recognize 4 or 5 already known and established fragrances in the blend. But none of the fragrances is anywhere near as good as this one. You have to create that first.
First I smell 5 - Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk Eau de Parfum but without the snappy tire track, artificial ambergris and synthetic saffron. The top note is extremely elegant and reminds me slightly of Ganymede Eau de Parfum with bright and cool curcumin and perhaps some delicate lipstick. Then I smelled raisins in rum, spices and honey, wonderfully soft, rich, almost syrupy. It reminds me a little of "Angels' Share | Kilian", but without that musty, masculine note that screams dirty ashtray. The fragrance becomes really round and very pleasant as it progresses. The honey I smelled is supposedly not in the pyramid, it's supposed to be caramel. I have associations here with my beloved Soir de Lune, but without the spiciness and chypre. And as I sink into the notes, I can even detect some rose jam and dates, which reminds me a little of Lush ...Rose Jam. Iris gives the fragrance a touch of luxury and class and this character is noticeable throughout. When I think it's getting too sweet or too woody or too synthetic, this elegant note always comes back. Drydown reveals a warm, woody amber and vanilla, something like "Le Vestiaire - Babycat | Yves Saint Laurent" but so much softer and not so overpoweringly artificial. Although a bit of the woody "all-rounder synthetic" clings to the clothes, it's so balanced that I finally don't find it distracting.
I was fantastically filled with the fragrance all evening and my family were also delighted, which is not always the case.
The fragrance is supposed to be a tribute to Sarah Bernhardt, an actress and personality from the Bell Epoque. At the time, perfume development was on the verge of a breakthrough in the roaring twenties through the use of synthetic substances. Probably none of the ingredients contained in the fragrance would have been possible to produce and use at that time, except perhaps iris. Would she have liked the scent? Or would she have chosen something more contemporary? Perhaps a violet and rose perfume? After all, in those days kitchens were built into the most remote corners of the house to prevent food smells from spreading through the house and sticking to the hair. People didn't eat too hot either, so that their elegant clothes didn't get soaked by the steaming food. And this fragrance is definitely gourmand.
The performance of the fragrance is great. It lasts on clothes for days. It also radiates quite strongly, but without overwhelming those around you. Perfect for the cold season, warm, soft, round, somewhat sweet and woody, but still with a large portion of elegance and style.
Unfortunately, the price is very high, I didn't remember Atkinson fragrances being so expensive. I therefore recommend extensive testing. The fragrance is going on my wish list.
In recent years, especially after the Corona period, I have increasingly gained the impression that I am strongly influenced by certain opinions of the community, pictures and reviews, videos. I became more and more aware of this because I almost never liked the highly recommended new fragrances. Even if my head said, this is something you have to like and everyone thinks it's so great, in the end it was often a disappointment or it didn't fit.
So I started going to perfumeries again and testing without any prior information. As a result, I have recently come across some perfumes that I would probably never have tested after reading comments and reviews extensively.
Shine Despite Everything smelled a bit like 5 - Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk Eau de Parfum in the top notes, which I also own and rarely use because it often stresses people out and I rarely find a suitable setting for the provocative fragrance. But this one made me curious and I tested it on my skin and then generously on my scarf and coat. The fragrance enchanted me right from the start. But why actually? Because it's all been done before. The fragrance itself is not a groundbreaking discovery, not a new scent - a warm, spicy-balsamic, slightly sweet and warming fragrance with class. But the perfect blending of notes and magical warm and cheerful aura make it irresistible. The delicate florals also make it multifaceted.
Now I recognize 4 or 5 already known and established fragrances in the blend. But none of the fragrances is anywhere near as good as this one. You have to create that first.
First I smell 5 - Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk Eau de Parfum but without the snappy tire track, artificial ambergris and synthetic saffron. The top note is extremely elegant and reminds me slightly of Ganymede Eau de Parfum with bright and cool curcumin and perhaps some delicate lipstick. Then I smelled raisins in rum, spices and honey, wonderfully soft, rich, almost syrupy. It reminds me a little of "Angels' Share | Kilian", but without that musty, masculine note that screams dirty ashtray. The fragrance becomes really round and very pleasant as it progresses. The honey I smelled is supposedly not in the pyramid, it's supposed to be caramel. I have associations here with my beloved Soir de Lune, but without the spiciness and chypre. And as I sink into the notes, I can even detect some rose jam and dates, which reminds me a little of Lush ...Rose Jam. Iris gives the fragrance a touch of luxury and class and this character is noticeable throughout. When I think it's getting too sweet or too woody or too synthetic, this elegant note always comes back. Drydown reveals a warm, woody amber and vanilla, something like "Le Vestiaire - Babycat | Yves Saint Laurent" but so much softer and not so overpoweringly artificial. Although a bit of the woody "all-rounder synthetic" clings to the clothes, it's so balanced that I finally don't find it distracting.
I was fantastically filled with the fragrance all evening and my family were also delighted, which is not always the case.
The fragrance is supposed to be a tribute to Sarah Bernhardt, an actress and personality from the Bell Epoque. At the time, perfume development was on the verge of a breakthrough in the roaring twenties through the use of synthetic substances. Probably none of the ingredients contained in the fragrance would have been possible to produce and use at that time, except perhaps iris. Would she have liked the scent? Or would she have chosen something more contemporary? Perhaps a violet and rose perfume? After all, in those days kitchens were built into the most remote corners of the house to prevent food smells from spreading through the house and sticking to the hair. People didn't eat too hot either, so that their elegant clothes didn't get soaked by the steaming food. And this fragrance is definitely gourmand.
The performance of the fragrance is great. It lasts on clothes for days. It also radiates quite strongly, but without overwhelming those around you. Perfect for the cold season, warm, soft, round, somewhat sweet and woody, but still with a large portion of elegance and style.
Unfortunately, the price is very high, I didn't remember Atkinson fragrances being so expensive. I therefore recommend extensive testing. The fragrance is going on my wish list.
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