Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique Bottega Veneta 2014
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"I don't wear perfume, just a spritz of this simple cologne..." (Not)
Beautiful, stylish scent for every day and every occasion, it has real potential for THE ONE.
At first sniff, it has a slight leathery-peppery note like the other fragrances in the line. I like it, but this time it fades quickly. Otherwise, it initially smells fresh and lightly citrusy like a good, rounded, by no means sharp cologne with green-spicy coriander and cardamom (?). Even though this phase is nice, I wasn't overly excited in the drugstore: This type of accord is nothing particularly special, and fragrances in this category usually fade quickly with a weak and thin, artificial white musk note or similar...
However, on the way home, I smelled it again and was surprised: After a while, Essence Aromatique transforms over the bright rose into an absolutely skin/powder/light wood cuddle scent with perfectly dosed sweetness. Yet, it is zero animalistic, but soft and transparent - still not bright white, dusty-clean, or innocent, but rather casually sexy due to a spicy, slightly peppery (?) touch.
Sexy in the sense of how stylish French women dress: "I don't care about fashion, I just threw something on this morning." (Of course, that's not true, but it looks fantastic precisely because of that impression.) The scent corresponds to this image following an outfit like a combination of medium blue, perfectly but casually fitting favorite jeans with a deeply unbuttoned white men's shirt and fine suede ballerinas. (I also find the barefoot on wooden floor image from my predecessor's comment very fitting.)
To transfer the French concept of nonchalance to the scent: "I don't wear perfume, just a spritz of this simple cologne..." -> Subtext: "This seductive scent aura emanates from my freshly bathed body." - That's basically what a signature scent should ideally achieve.
Essence Aromatique is definitely not an EDC due to its heart and base, as well as its longevity; it only plays with the concept of cologne.
The surprising transformation from the unisex cologne top note to the warm skin scent, the extremely natural impression of the notes, and the resulting feminine, casual elegance drive me completely crazy.
I want it! (It's spring now, after all, it's made for this... ;)
At first sniff, it has a slight leathery-peppery note like the other fragrances in the line. I like it, but this time it fades quickly. Otherwise, it initially smells fresh and lightly citrusy like a good, rounded, by no means sharp cologne with green-spicy coriander and cardamom (?). Even though this phase is nice, I wasn't overly excited in the drugstore: This type of accord is nothing particularly special, and fragrances in this category usually fade quickly with a weak and thin, artificial white musk note or similar...
However, on the way home, I smelled it again and was surprised: After a while, Essence Aromatique transforms over the bright rose into an absolutely skin/powder/light wood cuddle scent with perfectly dosed sweetness. Yet, it is zero animalistic, but soft and transparent - still not bright white, dusty-clean, or innocent, but rather casually sexy due to a spicy, slightly peppery (?) touch.
Sexy in the sense of how stylish French women dress: "I don't care about fashion, I just threw something on this morning." (Of course, that's not true, but it looks fantastic precisely because of that impression.) The scent corresponds to this image following an outfit like a combination of medium blue, perfectly but casually fitting favorite jeans with a deeply unbuttoned white men's shirt and fine suede ballerinas. (I also find the barefoot on wooden floor image from my predecessor's comment very fitting.)
To transfer the French concept of nonchalance to the scent: "I don't wear perfume, just a spritz of this simple cologne..." -> Subtext: "This seductive scent aura emanates from my freshly bathed body." - That's basically what a signature scent should ideally achieve.
Essence Aromatique is definitely not an EDC due to its heart and base, as well as its longevity; it only plays with the concept of cologne.
The surprising transformation from the unisex cologne top note to the warm skin scent, the extremely natural impression of the notes, and the resulting feminine, casual elegance drive me completely crazy.
I want it! (It's spring now, after all, it's made for this... ;)
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13 Comments
Alysanne 11 years ago
Dein Kommentar ist 1A und trifft den Duft ganz toll! Pokal! Ich teste ihn heute zum 1. Mal und denke auch schon, dass das doch ein wunderbarer Frühlingsduft ist... :-)
Precious 11 years ago
Ich hatte ein Pröbchen in der Parfumerie bekommen u. ihn gar nicht weiter beachtet. Er duftet genauso wie Du es beschreibst. Ein Kuschelduft, zart u. subtil. Duftet einfach zum Anbeißen schön.
Hyazinthe 11 years ago
Wollte eigentlich das Original nachkaufen, machte ich auch, das bleibt aber erst mal zu, denn E.A. hat mir total den Kopf verdreht, und diese Beschreibung spricht mir aus dem Herzen!
StellaOscura 12 years ago
Das sehe ich auch so - und danke für das Kompliment! :)
Hexana 12 years ago
Den Duft habe ich gestern mehr zufällig getestet und war total begeistert. Du hast ihn schön beschrieben. Der Pappstreifen begleitet mich noch in der Jackentasche und duftet immer noch sooo lieblich. Pokal!
Escada1970 12 years ago
probiert...warum ist in der Pyramide keine Iris Note verzeichnet??? Die ist drinnen keine Frage...staubt so friedlich vor sich hin :-))
Kleopatra 12 years ago
Obwohl ich ihn noch nicht gerochen habe, würde ich ihn mir nach Deinem Kommentar BLIND kaufen. Und das mache ich bestimmt auch ;)
Cherguia 12 years ago
sehr schön beschrieben! Ich habe ihn neulich entdeckt und ich will ihn ebenso haben !!!
Strangelove 12 years ago
absolut treffend und umfangreich beschrieben - wirklich ein besonders angenehmer Duft - dafür ein in der Frühlingssonne gülden glänzender Pokal :-)
Escada1970 12 years ago
Bei uns in Ö kommt er nächste Woche, jetzt bin ich aber wirklich gespannt auf den Duft nach deinem tollen Kommi :-)
Rivegauche 12 years ago
Ja, ja, die Franzosen und ihr "je ne sais quoi..." :-)
xoxo 12 years ago
hehe @duftbetty, absolut kein Problem, ich brauche von dem sowieso MEHR ;)
Duftbetty 12 years ago
Ahhhhh. Du bist ja ganz verliebt in diesen Duft. ... (Tut mir leid, es handelte sich nur um ein paar Minuten.)