Argousier Sauvage

Wild Sea Buckthorn

Durance en Provence 2006

...so that's what's behind it!

Well, friends of natural ingredients will likely appreciate this.
Whether the scent becomes better because of it...???

It is quite a fresh perfume and starts off fresh and friendly - citrus with a hint of green.
After that, a distinct fruitiness joins the freshness, along with a somewhat scratchy, bitter note that is ultimately supported by a noticeable sweetness.
Fresh, fruity, sweet with a scratchy-bitter edge.
Hmm, that's not tasty to me.
However, I actually suspect that this could be due to the sea buckthorn, as it does have a somewhat scratchy-bitter yet sweet profile.
This bitterness is often interpreted as "masculinely pronounced," but it's not my thing. It reminds me a bit of "Bois d'Orange by Roger&Gallet" - the scratchiness, not the scent itself.

With a really generous application, the longevity is okay, but the projection is rather subdued even then. With a normal application, both are likely to be mediocre.

I don't believe the notes listed in the pyramid above. I haven't been able to verify them anywhere.

The concept of 'Durance en Provence' sounds interesting, but I have found the scents to be somewhat colorless and lifeless so far. But maybe that's how it should be.

So far, I have tried 'Durance en Provence' "Fig Tree Wood" and "Spiced Absinth" - both of which I prefer over this composition.
Thanks to Oloroso, I have a few more designs from 'Durance en Provence' to test. It remains exciting.