Woodland strawberry
Patchouli
Amberwood
Apricot
Mandarin orange
Moss
Peach
Star jasmine
Atlas cedar
03/11/2024
Telekinec
437 Reviews
Telekinec
2
Complex layers of fruits with a woody undertone
I was attracted to this perfume because the woodland strawberry and apricot notes intrigued me. I have to admit, I have steered clear of most Dior offerings apart from the J’adore line so I’m not aware of Miss Dior’s past lives. I just know she's had a lot of iterations and this one is the most recent, made by mister Kurkdjian. His interpretation of the latest J’adore did not wow me, thus I was curious to see how this fragrance would turn out without any knowledge of the previous versions.
I do have to say it is a very interesting fragrance that still has me a bit befuddled. It’s not part of a family of fragrance I usually go for, but it’s intriguing enough that I will be adding the smallest size possible to my collection (20ml). The beginning of the perfume is splendid. There’s a fruity and sweet floral vibe that strikes me as feminine, elegant and classy. This is how I picture a put-together woman in her late 20s going to work. I could smell the sweet and slightly tart strawberries paired with the powdered sugary note of apricot. Mandarin and peaches are light on my skin, but add a fresh, airy feeling. Jasmine gives a sweet floral dimension to the fragrance. This time, she’s bright and fresh, not indolic nor creamy. The fragrance has good complexity and lovely layers to it: I kept smelling it on my skin and catching all of the notes as they took their turn appearing on my skin. For a perfume without pyramid notes, it steers clear of being a muddled mess. The perfume has surprisingly good longevity and sillage for a designer: I was quite surprised. As it moves on, there’s an earthy freshness that pops up, maybe from the moss and amberwood. At the end, I’m left with a deeper, darker woody and earthy accord that comes from the patchouli and cedar. The drydown leans more on the masculine side which surprised me, but cedar and patchouli have always been strong contenders on my skin. There's something in the drydown that keeps pulling me in (is it the mix between moss, patchouli and cedar?).
I do have to admit it wasn’t an instant love. It took me a bit of time before I realized I was positively drawn to it, but once I got there, I was hooked. I've been sniffing it constantly when going in a store that has it, but I've finally bit the bullet and bought the smallest size possible. If I end up finishing my 20ml rollerball, I might be going for a full bottle after that. Well done, mister Kurkdjian!
I do have to say it is a very interesting fragrance that still has me a bit befuddled. It’s not part of a family of fragrance I usually go for, but it’s intriguing enough that I will be adding the smallest size possible to my collection (20ml). The beginning of the perfume is splendid. There’s a fruity and sweet floral vibe that strikes me as feminine, elegant and classy. This is how I picture a put-together woman in her late 20s going to work. I could smell the sweet and slightly tart strawberries paired with the powdered sugary note of apricot. Mandarin and peaches are light on my skin, but add a fresh, airy feeling. Jasmine gives a sweet floral dimension to the fragrance. This time, she’s bright and fresh, not indolic nor creamy. The fragrance has good complexity and lovely layers to it: I kept smelling it on my skin and catching all of the notes as they took their turn appearing on my skin. For a perfume without pyramid notes, it steers clear of being a muddled mess. The perfume has surprisingly good longevity and sillage for a designer: I was quite surprised. As it moves on, there’s an earthy freshness that pops up, maybe from the moss and amberwood. At the end, I’m left with a deeper, darker woody and earthy accord that comes from the patchouli and cedar. The drydown leans more on the masculine side which surprised me, but cedar and patchouli have always been strong contenders on my skin. There's something in the drydown that keeps pulling me in (is it the mix between moss, patchouli and cedar?).
I do have to admit it wasn’t an instant love. It took me a bit of time before I realized I was positively drawn to it, but once I got there, I was hooked. I've been sniffing it constantly when going in a store that has it, but I've finally bit the bullet and bought the smallest size possible. If I end up finishing my 20ml rollerball, I might be going for a full bottle after that. Well done, mister Kurkdjian!
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