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Quality from the DIY Store!
A well-stocked DIY store is a fine thing - it's fun to browse, and some products are better than comparable ones from the supermarket. Today I discovered Durance en Provence, in the bathroom and sanitary department! They fit right in there, as they make all sorts of room fragrances and cosmetic products. Among shower gels and scented candles, there was the men's line "L'òme," which offers several waters labeled as Eau de Toilette.
While they have no competition there, they certainly don’t need to hide. For €27.95 /100 ml, you get simple but still pleasant scented waters. The existence of an "Absinthe Epicée" in this category is certainly intriguing - such a cult note is usually more the domain of niche perfumery. Anyone who has experienced "Skarb" by Humicki & Graef knows how bitter and intense this note can be explored - if there is a corresponding artistic ambition behind it.
Of course, a DIY store perfume is far from that - here you can expect something more agreeable. In fact, Absinthe Epicée is a friendly scent despite the expected bitterness. The bitterness is quite limited, balanced by a hard-to-describe sweet note. There is very little citrus, a very light floral accord in the top notes, and perhaps a cedarwood-like note as another ingredient. It's fun and stimulates the buying instinct - I just had to have it.
I find it pleasing that Absinthe Epicée has neither a synthetic quality nor the often encountered scratchiness of cheap perfumes. It stands out positively from many similarly priced competitors. You do have to make concessions regarding longevity. The scent fades very quickly and is then only perceptible in remnants directly on the skin. Elsewhere, such fragrances might be more honestly labeled Eau de Cologne.
In style and impression, Durance en Provence seems to approach brands like L'Occitane or Yves Rocher a bit, just without a franchise concept. It's always worth a look in this segment.
Absinthe Epicée is an exceptionally nice little water. It offers a brief, pleasant feel-good effect. This absinthe is so subtle that it spares us a deeper engagement. A great scent for the in-between times!
While they have no competition there, they certainly don’t need to hide. For €27.95 /100 ml, you get simple but still pleasant scented waters. The existence of an "Absinthe Epicée" in this category is certainly intriguing - such a cult note is usually more the domain of niche perfumery. Anyone who has experienced "Skarb" by Humicki & Graef knows how bitter and intense this note can be explored - if there is a corresponding artistic ambition behind it.
Of course, a DIY store perfume is far from that - here you can expect something more agreeable. In fact, Absinthe Epicée is a friendly scent despite the expected bitterness. The bitterness is quite limited, balanced by a hard-to-describe sweet note. There is very little citrus, a very light floral accord in the top notes, and perhaps a cedarwood-like note as another ingredient. It's fun and stimulates the buying instinct - I just had to have it.
I find it pleasing that Absinthe Epicée has neither a synthetic quality nor the often encountered scratchiness of cheap perfumes. It stands out positively from many similarly priced competitors. You do have to make concessions regarding longevity. The scent fades very quickly and is then only perceptible in remnants directly on the skin. Elsewhere, such fragrances might be more honestly labeled Eau de Cologne.
In style and impression, Durance en Provence seems to approach brands like L'Occitane or Yves Rocher a bit, just without a franchise concept. It's always worth a look in this segment.
Absinthe Epicée is an exceptionally nice little water. It offers a brief, pleasant feel-good effect. This absinthe is so subtle that it spares us a deeper engagement. A great scent for the in-between times!
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4 Comments
Fittleworth 12 years ago
Durance is really great, I used to have this scent... Now you've reminded me that I need to restock. Cheers!
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Hermessenz 13 years ago
Well, there's also an aluminum ladder and a motion sensor :) I like Durance too.
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Sisyphos 13 years ago
Yeah, crazy.
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LuckyDog 13 years ago
Incredible where you can stumble upon fragrances. Does the specialist in the plumbing department also give advice? Kudos for your courage to try a scent that’s next to descalers. ;-))
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