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Wrappings by Clinique

Wrappings 1990

Edda32
03/26/2019 - 06:02 AM
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Awesome. Somehow.

I got a sample of this stuff after entering the keywords 'fresh' 'green' 'floral' 'distinct' or something similar.
The scent arrived and I thought 'Wow' and then nothing for a while. I was flabbergasted! Is this supposed to be a perfume? Maybe a sauna infusion or a herbal beer concentrate?
Sniff again.
Wow!
On the back of my hand. Something is unfolding.
I feel like I'm in a forest. Golden forest and green forest. Sunbeams and damp moss.
Decaying, sprouting.
Green freshness, withered leaves.
I see wood anemones and hedgehog poop.
Forest ends, monastery ruins, herb garden, witch's garden. Mugwort runs through the whole composition. Bitter herbs, sweet herbs, bitter herbs. Oh enchanting, green magical glory, don't let me go!
And honestly, I wake up at night and I have a THIRST for this scent, I sleep next to it. Everything becomes clear, pure, fresh and green green green....

As a potion? Ok, always with me, in my crystal flask. In my green leather fanny pack.
As a perfume? I don't dare.
Maybe Tilda Swinton. Or that aunt from Harry Potter....what was her name again?
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12 Comments
MichelangelaMichelangela 3 years ago
Laughing, for that one, "a woman" really needs some guts!
I've had it in my closet for ages, I spray it on my wrist every now and then and sniff it. That's as far as it’s gone between us so far, even though I really think it's great.
Maybe it's because of the mentioned hedgehog poop! :D
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 6 years ago
I just came across your comment and I'm thoroughly amused! I recently got to know Wrappings and I find it to be an extremely unfeminine scent. I wouldn't be surprised if they mixed in some hedgehog poop as well :-D As for trophies, I'll just go for the quarter hundred.
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RosalieRosalie 6 years ago
*laughs*......but the hedgehog poop is very well integrated; at least I didn't notice it back then. I also liked this scent a lot, but I never bought it - today I regret that. THANK YOU for your amusing comment; I really enjoyed it.
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Edda32Edda32 6 years ago
It's truly a wonderful scent! Like something out of a fairy tale. And somehow archaic. But as a fragrance on my skin, it just doesn't work for me. Or only very, very rarely, in my Celtic moments ;-) The hedgehog poop reference is a bit overly literary for the forest impression.
I'm just happy to own the scent and sniff it every now and then. Like a smelling salt. It brightens my mood :-)....
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Helena1411Helena1411 6 years ago
Oh man, now I'm not so sure... Anemone and hedgehog poop ;)) Maybe someday as a sample, I mean the scent.
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SiebenkäsSiebenkäs 6 years ago
Beautiful, imaginative comment that really encourages testing it out...
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SkiaSkia 6 years ago
Now you've got me hooked :D
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AlliageAlliage 6 years ago
I’ve loved this scent for over 20 years, and "sauna infusion" really fits! :-)
I've never heard anything negative about it - just go for it!!!
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DreamfactoryDreamfactory 6 years ago
I love this scent! I bought a 50 ml vintage bottle last week, and the old version is much deeper, spicier, and more beautiful. I'm so happy.
Very nice comment, dear Edda.
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16paws16paws 6 years ago
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I enjoyed reading your comment, and your description, although a bit exaggerated, captures the scent very well. I should spray on Wrappings again. Thanks for the reminder!
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Edda32Edda32 6 years ago
Yes, that's what I meant with my comment, a bit stylistically elevated so you can hear the uniqueness. I find the scent really cool; I wish I were the type for it, but I'm not. I definitely feel the magical allure and the green soul of the fragrance. Honestly, I had the vial in my pocket for days, almost addicted to the scent. But as a perfume, it's very specific-really just for a select few women and certain types.
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NooshaNoosha 6 years ago
Wrappings is polarizing; you either love this scent or you hate it. I've worn it for many years and received compliments or was asked why it smells like lemon dish soap. I read somewhere a description of a Christmas tree that fell into a glass of gin. None of that does Wrappings justice. This perfume is unlike anything else on the market; it envelops you day and night, is unique, never mainstream, and grabs attention.
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