A very good friend wears the original AE. Proud, strong in character, assertive, with a lot of style and class. I associate many memories of a special phase of life with this friendship, underscored by AE. We live far apart. In case I miss her, or want to immerse myself in the thoughts and mood of that time, I bought a tiny bottle of it. Then I spray it on a cloth and leave it somewhere. Wearing it myself is out of the question. This powerhouse of a scent takes me away and throws me around... it carries me, not the other way around.
Therefore, I eagerly turned to Aromatics White. Could there be a variant that is more palatable and wearable for me?
I think so.
It is not a scent for "just any occasion," it wants to be chosen consciously and only fits for me in the cold season. That’s why I find White somehow fitting... on a snowy sunny day, I can very well imagine it as a fragrant companion on a walk. But also for a festive occasion.
The floral opening is elegant, violet and rose come through richly, mature, not old-fashioned - tendentially sweet, but not heavy - rather fresh.
Patchouli does not dominate for me, as the scent develops it becomes closer to the skin, softly powdery, carried by musk and benzoin, even if I cannot explicitly smell these.
Regarding the sillage, one should be moderate with the dosage, so that the elegant lady does not turn into a overdone diva ;-) The longevity is also quite decent - for me just right, perceptible throughout the day, in the evening only subtly caressing, yet never insignificant in the background. The white bottle is a winter cashmere sweater understatement.
I really like the scent, I don’t wear it very often, but when I do, I enjoy it.
Well described, thanks :-)