Saint-Germain-des-Prés Celine 2019

this does indeed evoke a powdery, soft sweetness akin to marshmallows on my skin in opening, but it's backed by a citric, slightly bitter and woody combination of neroli and petitgrain; it almost has a nuttiness to it not too far from vetiver. the citrusy notes die down quite quickly and the sweetness drastically tones down as time passes from the opening. the base is actually similar to what i find 'la peau nue' dries down to. (from memory at least, i haven't tested them side-by-side) it's certainly a reserved scent, to say the least, calming considerably from first spray. muted, powdery, slightly rooty notes (orris) with a shy hint of vanilla (hinting a little playdough / dollhead-like) persist on the skin for some time but at a 'nose-to-skin' level. it's perfectly pleasant, but this just doesn't take to me as much as 'la peau nue' did.