Notturno Fiorentino Bois 1920 2010

A bright scent, bright like midsummer with its opulent flower beds and currants, which lounge here in dusted vanilla.

It was a sought-after birthday gift this year, after I ordered a sample from a dear perfumer and was convinced after the first spray that this perfume is definitely a must-have! - Why not also get THIS one -, there's always room in the smallest hut (and - if you're going to do it, do it right, and - enough is not enough, and - having is everything, etc., etc.) You know how it is, the bottles pile up -, and my partner rolls his eyes. This obsession is less understandable to him and is of only marginal importance.
But - what would I have missed!

Only the color of the bottle matches the scent; otherwise, this pink satin-finished hand grenade is not quite fitting for the small, delicate scented wonder.
What a pity - a more adequate, somewhat finer glass bottle would have suited the scent better, in my opinion.
If the beautiful scent were a piece of clothing, I envision a light, flowing, shimmering pale pink silk dress with a flared skirt, a narrow waist, tight short sleeves, and a deep round neckline. Bright and airy.
After spraying, it becomes a delicate dream, gourmand like a fluffy fruity vanilla foam, yet not too sweet and as picturesque as beautiful Florence - whether by day or by night -; it is sensual down to the tips of the hair and awakens the corresponding spirits of life - ..... Come here, you powder fruitlet, let yourself be indulged! -
By now, my husband is also taken with it - ....

Fruits and flowers do not push themselves forward in this scent; they blend very homogeneously, lightly tinged by black pepper, so they don't become too exuberant. - The pepper is really just a contribution to the overall effect, nothing scratchy here.
Vanilla, tonka bean, and woody notes immediately join in, making the scent powdery, soft, and "fruit gourmand," yet acceptably sweet.

I can't discern a significant scent progression. All components are immediately perceivable to me.

The sillage doesn't make a big fuss but is still present.
Unfortunately, regarding longevity, I often find myself wanting to spray again because I miss the expected, longer-lasting, swirling scent aura that I can perceive for myself, and it tends to become quite close to the skin rather quickly. However, it remains there for a long time.

Nevertheless - a delicious powdery dream for truly a l l occasions. Light elegance at its finest! - The most delicate seducer of our hemisphere - (a little exaggeration is certainly legitimate ;-) ....)