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The 1st and 3rd Glance
I first sniffed El Born in Hamburg. The hint that this scent had smelled totally interesting on a colleague stuck with me. I found it pleasant during the first test, slightly sweet and also special. It then brewed in me for a week until I ordered it.
My relationship with El Born was then ambivalent, because on one hand I liked its delicate sweetness with a hint of spice, almonds, and honey, on the other hand there is a plastic note (hard rubber has also been mentioned here), which, while not unpleasant, could be foreign to other noses. My son then remarked while having sushi that it smelled good but also slightly sulfurous. Oh dear - I don’t want to smell like sulfur. It may be that hell is waiting for me, but smelling like that already didn’t seem appealing to me.
So I wanted to pass it on.
In the meantime, my reservations have shrunk. To practically zero. My love grew more and more after the first little flash of excitement. With every spray, so to speak.
I used to wonder about a comment that described a scent as "intimate." Through El Born, this term has come closer to me, because that’s how it is for me now. It feels close, like a skin scent. Do you know that feeling when a scent seems "familiar," almost like it belongs to you? Tardes from the same company, for example, feels foreign to me, without any judgment.
With El Born, I smell a light sweetness, not directly powdery, but muted. In contrast to Tardes, the ball is kept flat here. There’s vanilla and honey, roasted almond and cocoa. The ingredient list is long, but I can clearly smell these treats, although the cocoa note probably comes more from benzoin.
This scent veil remains as it is, doesn’t develop significantly and lasts easily until the next day. It is delicate, but it clings on and thus appears strong to me again.
Currently, I prefer it at home, where the word "intimate" comes into play again. I think of cool days and evenings. After one has "fought" outside, the cave offers protection and security, all in twilight. Warmth and relaxation. Recharging for the next day.
Unisex, but for me, it feels more feminine.
Of course, El Born is allowed to stay. Love at the 1st and 3rd glance.
My relationship with El Born was then ambivalent, because on one hand I liked its delicate sweetness with a hint of spice, almonds, and honey, on the other hand there is a plastic note (hard rubber has also been mentioned here), which, while not unpleasant, could be foreign to other noses. My son then remarked while having sushi that it smelled good but also slightly sulfurous. Oh dear - I don’t want to smell like sulfur. It may be that hell is waiting for me, but smelling like that already didn’t seem appealing to me.
So I wanted to pass it on.
In the meantime, my reservations have shrunk. To practically zero. My love grew more and more after the first little flash of excitement. With every spray, so to speak.
I used to wonder about a comment that described a scent as "intimate." Through El Born, this term has come closer to me, because that’s how it is for me now. It feels close, like a skin scent. Do you know that feeling when a scent seems "familiar," almost like it belongs to you? Tardes from the same company, for example, feels foreign to me, without any judgment.
With El Born, I smell a light sweetness, not directly powdery, but muted. In contrast to Tardes, the ball is kept flat here. There’s vanilla and honey, roasted almond and cocoa. The ingredient list is long, but I can clearly smell these treats, although the cocoa note probably comes more from benzoin.
This scent veil remains as it is, doesn’t develop significantly and lasts easily until the next day. It is delicate, but it clings on and thus appears strong to me again.
Currently, I prefer it at home, where the word "intimate" comes into play again. I think of cool days and evenings. After one has "fought" outside, the cave offers protection and security, all in twilight. Warmth and relaxation. Recharging for the next day.
Unisex, but for me, it feels more feminine.
Of course, El Born is allowed to stay. Love at the 1st and 3rd glance.
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Skjomi 10 years ago
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Beautifully described! I feel the same way about it, but it can stay for now, and on days like today (sleet in October), it warms the soul!
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DaveGahan101 11 years ago
Nice comment.. for me it was too marzipan-like at first.. but I’ll test it again! :-)
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