Aromatics In Black Clinique 2015

A dark and shining bottle hides hides a potion inside: it's the dark side of Aromatics elixir. Maybe stronger? maybe deeper? maybe meant for the night' who knows? attracted by the container and by the name, I sprayed this scent on the mouillette and on my skin waiting to smell something really powerful...
...but what a surprise! The jus was very gentle, a little bitter, dominated by a quite biytter flowery accord with a touch of plum. Not at all the spiced bomb I was expecting! At my nose came, finally, the base notes: soft and warm, a good balanced resinous accord made of sweet myrrh and tonka bean.
The sillage and the longevity seem to be lighter in comparison with the historical Aromatics elixir, anyway, this pleasant scent can be worn in every season, expecially by night and everytime you want to feel sexy but Always with class and discreption. The price for a 100ml size is quite high (about 80€ ) , but if you're lucky you can find it on sale . If the classic elixir seemed too ladylike and heavy to me, reminding my aunt's historical scent, this is my cup of tea, although not so powerful. Lovely, this " dark side of the elixir"!

I had always wanted to try this but only saw it once at Duty-Free with no tester. Luckily, I saw it at TJ's for around $14 and grabbed it. Glad I did since it is a very intriguing scent. Much tamer than the original Aromatics Elixir (which I do like) and one I need to wear again soon with the cold weather.

The name and notes might have you expecting something heady, bold, and jammy, but this is a softer take on a fruity and resinous jasmine-floral. This starts out with tart citrus which doesn't last too long before the plum, jasmine, and osmanthus take hold. The combination of the three create such a pretty smell that's spicy, creamy, fruity, and a little green - all without being too sweet or leaning too heavily floral. As it dries down, this becomes warm and amberous with some of the remaining florals. Overall it has a soft and velvety "texture". It's almost like suede, but without the leatheriness. There is also a synthetic quality that reminds me of other dark/night/noir versions of designer fragrances from around 10-15ish years ago (think My Burberry Black or Coco Noir - not the same, but similar vibe). It's funny how this smells nostalgic to me now.

Interestingly, this scent is dark and seductive and one I would personally wear on a cool evening, but it's also really restrained. It won't fill the room, but will still be detectable within your personal bubble. I've read complaints about this being weak and reformulated (I don't know if it has been) and the bottle I'm testing is an older one, so that might be worth mentioning if it has been? The performance seems fine/average to me, though.

One of those most jasmine-prominent fragrances I happen to own, Aromatics in Black has a voluptuousness that belies its affordable designer status, especially as we also detect a convincing osmanthus note, a smoky plum and dusty myrrh.

The heart is licorice-infused flowers rolled in tonka beans (not a sickly gourmand tonka) and this is a counterpoint to the tartness of the plum and leathery stone fruit quality of the osmanthus. A subtle bitter almond/black cherry sensation enters the mix as well, perhaps due to the myrrh blended with the other components, and this is where the fragrance really begins to match its name.

The spring days here in New England have been cool enough to wear this little gem, but I definitely would revisit it in autumn, where it seems it would most fit.

Somehow the heat is getting to everyone.

My husband has a headache, the dog is unenthusiastic, and I'm bumping into furniture, distracted.
Even the alarm system is out of sorts.

I was having a cozy chat on the phone when an unpleasant beeping reached my ears, which I ignored, because something is always beeping in this overly electronic household.
But my husband jumps up from the sofa - exclaiming: The Sensors!
That's the trigger word for me, indicating either that intruders are in the house or the alarm system is malfunctioning.
Maybe it's just a programmed test alarm, like the ones we used to have in school.
In any case, my dear rushes to the control panel to avoid the shrill siren wailing.
Meanwhile, I retreat to my "quiet corner" with my phone call to avoid catching the unrest.

Aromatics in Black helps me with that, which I happen to spray on.
I really appreciate the original Aromatics and also Aromatics in White - but Black takes a beautiful direction of its own.
I can't detect any family resemblance, but that's not necessary.
Here, a nearly gourmand fragrance embraces my skin, deep, soft, and sensual.
Jasmine Sambac has this erotic aura, refined by Osmanthus.
A slightly smoky myrrh wafts above, and a delicate caramel note appears in the background.
Black radiates calm - yet awakens all the senses.
A sensory fragrance - which brings us back to the aforementioned key word.
Even my husband cools down in my "aura" - and the alarm system falls silent.

In Black has magical powers.