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The Rolls Royce of Vanilla Fragrances
I ordered this sample from ALzD. Right from the first test, I almost fainted. From excitement! I was so overcome with awe that I safely stored the sample away and never touched it again. I was content with the knowledge that I owned a few drops of it. Now, fragrances are not meant to just sit around until they go bad; they want to be WORN. Or at least tested. That is their purpose, that’s what they are made for.
So I brought this incredible scent back out to enjoy it once more. Yes, dear friends of pleasant aromas, here we have vanilla at its finest: This is the Rolls Royce of vanilla fragrances, the Rolex, the big rock from Tiffany, the presidential suite, the 20 million-dollar yacht, the diamond-studded bra from Victoria’s Secret, ……
Right upon spraying, it knocks you off your feet. Wow, is it beautiful! Truly regal! Although I find it doesn’t develop much. To my nose, it smells largely the same in the top, heart, and base notes. And I find that completely fine; you know right away what you’re getting, what you have, and what will remain, without experiencing any unpleasant surprises in the scent progression. Sublime primarily smells of vanilla, of course. But by no means sweet and/or sticky, as vanilla fragrances often are. Neither baking aroma nor gourmand. Nothing cookie-like.
If someone had told me beforehand that a vanilla fragrance could also be citrus-fresh, I might have replied: Sure, as a toilet freshener. Because that somehow seems contradictory. But it actually works. Creed has mastered this here. (Although, Guerlain also managed it with Eau de Shalimar! However, the two are NOT similar!) Sublime is more ethereal, fresh, and citrusy, without being “lemony.” Sensual in a special way. Mature. Warm. Soft and fluffy. Translucent, yet still dense. A delicate but distinctly perceivable veil. Perfect for spring and even for summer. And that lasts about six to seven hours. Per day, of course.
Sublime is truly a dreamy fragrance. And yet, I can’t say for sure whether I would want to wear it constantly, even if I were willing to pay the horrendous price for it. Because somehow, it becomes too much for me in the long run. After a day on the skin, it’s enough for me for the time being.
Perhaps such beauty can sometimes just be hard to bear.
So I brought this incredible scent back out to enjoy it once more. Yes, dear friends of pleasant aromas, here we have vanilla at its finest: This is the Rolls Royce of vanilla fragrances, the Rolex, the big rock from Tiffany, the presidential suite, the 20 million-dollar yacht, the diamond-studded bra from Victoria’s Secret, ……
Right upon spraying, it knocks you off your feet. Wow, is it beautiful! Truly regal! Although I find it doesn’t develop much. To my nose, it smells largely the same in the top, heart, and base notes. And I find that completely fine; you know right away what you’re getting, what you have, and what will remain, without experiencing any unpleasant surprises in the scent progression. Sublime primarily smells of vanilla, of course. But by no means sweet and/or sticky, as vanilla fragrances often are. Neither baking aroma nor gourmand. Nothing cookie-like.
If someone had told me beforehand that a vanilla fragrance could also be citrus-fresh, I might have replied: Sure, as a toilet freshener. Because that somehow seems contradictory. But it actually works. Creed has mastered this here. (Although, Guerlain also managed it with Eau de Shalimar! However, the two are NOT similar!) Sublime is more ethereal, fresh, and citrusy, without being “lemony.” Sensual in a special way. Mature. Warm. Soft and fluffy. Translucent, yet still dense. A delicate but distinctly perceivable veil. Perfect for spring and even for summer. And that lasts about six to seven hours. Per day, of course.
Sublime is truly a dreamy fragrance. And yet, I can’t say for sure whether I would want to wear it constantly, even if I were willing to pay the horrendous price for it. Because somehow, it becomes too much for me in the long run. After a day on the skin, it’s enough for me for the time being.
Perhaps such beauty can sometimes just be hard to bear.
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**Scent salt trophy** for you!