Top Notes 
Mango
Citrus fruits
Heart Notes 
Rose
Jasmine
Orange blossom
Base Notes 
Candied apple
Musk
Patchouli
Vanilla
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Nix Marfa
Inspired by the name of our candidate today and by the provenance of the manufacturer, I had thought before starting my tests of four Brocards (many thanks to 0815abc!) that this could lead to a small series about women from Russian operas. After all, there is an opera by Tchaikovsky called The Queen of Spades, based on a story by Pushkin. And as is well known, I do enjoy promoting opera creations from time to time.
I had thought of the fiery Marfa or the ambitious Marina from Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina or Boris Godunov, the mad Renata from Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel, or indeed Lisa from Tchaikovsky's aforementioned work. The list could be extended, as in the realm of opera, emancipation had already made significant strides in the 19th century. In Germany, for example, Wagner had conceived one or another character before whom even a Donald Trump would have whined and tucked in his least controlled body parts.
However, the fragrances did not provide me with the right inspiration for my endeavor. I lacked, and this can be said for all four, depth and opulence, or alternatively, breaks, friction points, or developments that I could have related to literary figures. It was not meant to be, and thus I limit myself to practical comments.
Regarding the scent: The mango, if I may say so, is ripe, almost overripe, the fruity note already brushes against the morbid. The citrus aspect is merely an accessory. Soon, the character of the scent shifts to a Campino fruit note. Fortunately, it is not alone, but is accompanied by a sweet, amber-like hint. Nasty tongues might say (instigated by the corresponding noses), sure, candy, but that doesn't quite capture it. This candy is undoubtedly fine. Nevertheless, it has the inevitable problem of every fruit candy: No matter how noble the ingredients and aromas may be - even the subtlest sugary coat will inevitably swallow some of it, and in the end, you are left with relatively flat fruit and a sour sting. In the background, one can indeed concede a smell of apple; calling it "candied" may be an escape due to the candy impression.
Our modern Queen of Spades holds on bravely for about an hour until IT appears: A slight sting reminiscent of "Si" blackcurrant. Aaaaaaha! That would explain the deep dark blue, almost black color of the liquid. It might be an infusion of blackcurrant skins! Well, ultimately it smells more like industrial blackcurrant jelly than real fruit. If it was originally meant to be a juice, unfortunately, a bit too much chemistry has crept in, and now you can pull the stuff out of the bottle in one piece.
In any case, I cannot get along with the stated elements, although roses can indeed offer intense berry aromas. Perhaps there is even a little rosehip present. Rosehip for producing berry aromas - that was a thought expressed by Water Lily in another context and a good idea.
From the slight sting reminiscent of Si blackcurrant, depending on the amount applied, it becomes a more or less penetrating sting reminiscent of Si blackcurrant. The soothing additions, primarily clean musk, hardly stand a chance. A bright wood note in the afternoon, perhaps including a tiny bit of dusty patchouli, does not help either; rather, it emphasizes the already synthetic overall impression.
*wait*
*wait*
*wait*
Um - is anything actually happening?
The day goes, the sting remains.
Conclusion: A rather straightforward representative. By no means bad or unbearable - similar to Si (which I should add, I have only thoroughly tested in the Intense version!). I find The Queen of Spades Modern mediocre.
I had thought of the fiery Marfa or the ambitious Marina from Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina or Boris Godunov, the mad Renata from Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel, or indeed Lisa from Tchaikovsky's aforementioned work. The list could be extended, as in the realm of opera, emancipation had already made significant strides in the 19th century. In Germany, for example, Wagner had conceived one or another character before whom even a Donald Trump would have whined and tucked in his least controlled body parts.
However, the fragrances did not provide me with the right inspiration for my endeavor. I lacked, and this can be said for all four, depth and opulence, or alternatively, breaks, friction points, or developments that I could have related to literary figures. It was not meant to be, and thus I limit myself to practical comments.
Regarding the scent: The mango, if I may say so, is ripe, almost overripe, the fruity note already brushes against the morbid. The citrus aspect is merely an accessory. Soon, the character of the scent shifts to a Campino fruit note. Fortunately, it is not alone, but is accompanied by a sweet, amber-like hint. Nasty tongues might say (instigated by the corresponding noses), sure, candy, but that doesn't quite capture it. This candy is undoubtedly fine. Nevertheless, it has the inevitable problem of every fruit candy: No matter how noble the ingredients and aromas may be - even the subtlest sugary coat will inevitably swallow some of it, and in the end, you are left with relatively flat fruit and a sour sting. In the background, one can indeed concede a smell of apple; calling it "candied" may be an escape due to the candy impression.
Our modern Queen of Spades holds on bravely for about an hour until IT appears: A slight sting reminiscent of "Si" blackcurrant. Aaaaaaha! That would explain the deep dark blue, almost black color of the liquid. It might be an infusion of blackcurrant skins! Well, ultimately it smells more like industrial blackcurrant jelly than real fruit. If it was originally meant to be a juice, unfortunately, a bit too much chemistry has crept in, and now you can pull the stuff out of the bottle in one piece.
In any case, I cannot get along with the stated elements, although roses can indeed offer intense berry aromas. Perhaps there is even a little rosehip present. Rosehip for producing berry aromas - that was a thought expressed by Water Lily in another context and a good idea.
From the slight sting reminiscent of Si blackcurrant, depending on the amount applied, it becomes a more or less penetrating sting reminiscent of Si blackcurrant. The soothing additions, primarily clean musk, hardly stand a chance. A bright wood note in the afternoon, perhaps including a tiny bit of dusty patchouli, does not help either; rather, it emphasizes the already synthetic overall impression.
*wait*
*wait*
*wait*
Um - is anything actually happening?
The day goes, the sting remains.
Conclusion: A rather straightforward representative. By no means bad or unbearable - similar to Si (which I should add, I have only thoroughly tested in the Intense version!). I find The Queen of Spades Modern mediocre.
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