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Voluptuous Rose
To my nose, the patchouli is every bit as important as the rose in Bois 1920 LE VOLUTTUOSE KIMONO ROSE. So it's true: voluptuous is indeed the key word to this composition! I was fortunate to receive a sample of this gorgeous creation from the generous Guusje, who raved with good reason about this perfume. (See her review and YouTube video, below...)
What I find surprising is that no one else is comparing this creation to Frédéric Malle PORTRAIT OF A LADY or Juliette Has A Gun LADY VENGEANCE or VENGEANCE EXTREME or Heeley HIPPIE ROSE, which is probably the closest of all. There really is a lot of patchouli in here--am I perhaps hyposmic to that note? Well, in any case, it smells splendid. Perhaps a bit too voluptuous for me to don in public, but at home it's a dream come true! All I need is a pink silk kimono, and I'm set.
What I find surprising is that no one else is comparing this creation to Frédéric Malle PORTRAIT OF A LADY or Juliette Has A Gun LADY VENGEANCE or VENGEANCE EXTREME or Heeley HIPPIE ROSE, which is probably the closest of all. There really is a lot of patchouli in here--am I perhaps hyposmic to that note? Well, in any case, it smells splendid. Perhaps a bit too voluptuous for me to don in public, but at home it's a dream come true! All I need is a pink silk kimono, and I'm set.
4 Comments
Sherapop 13 years ago
It's so fascinating how different notes are salient to different sniffers! This is a beauty though--no doubt about it! xxxooo
Guusje 13 years ago
Ow and to your question: Portrait of a lady made me gag :/ the notes looked great, the scent was not me. JHAG the rose is really different, more chemical to me, not subtle, Hippie rose was almost herbal to me, not fresh nor sweet.But that is me :)
Guusje 13 years ago
Ha! How wonderful to see your review and I am super happy you like it too :) But the weirdest thing: I get NO patch in this scent LOL To me it is really sweet/lily ot vally thing. Yes, for home it is great! Enjoy your hot rose-scented tea in Kimono ;)
Coutureguru 13 years ago
YUUUUUUM ... sounds wonderful!!!