Toujours Moi Corday 1923 Eau de Toilette

Amber fragrances are one of my passions, and not just since today; Ambra di Luna has been my favorite scent so far. However, Toujours Moi could dethrone Ambra di Luna!

The opening is initially quite unusual, rather green-herbaceous and somewhat rooty. But after just a few minutes, this accord dissipates and makes way for the wonderful, sweet, soft yet quite noticeable amber scent. I could swear there’s patchouli involved, as the heart is rounded and wonderfully balanced, dark amber, warm and completely enveloping me.

Although this amber-patchouli accord remains, the fragrance - the longer I wear it - becomes more powdery and drier, perhaps even a bit woody, but that is hardly noticeable. Fortunately, the powderiness is just enough for me to still tolerate it.

Toujours Moi - Always Me - is probably the most famous scent from Corday and, which doesn’t surprise me at all, the most popular.

The extrait also reveals another, very interesting note in the heart. Lovers of incense will surely get their money's worth here. The dosage is pronounced, but so excellent that even I, who usually avoids incense, enjoy it.

The longevity is - even with the EdT - enormous, and the sillage ensures a very good projection, so that besides myself, the surroundings also get to enjoy this wonderful scent.

It definitely belongs in the same category and on the same level as Emeraude and Shalimar, or Shalimar Ode a la Vanille. The same warmth and depth characterize all three, with Emeraude being the sweetest of the three.

For Toujours Moi, it is definitely worth browsing online. This is one of the most beautiful amber fragrances, and I can identify with it 100%.

A piece of me indeed!