I wore it again today. ThymeTarTapenade at the start - I wouldn't have put it that way, but it's true. Then the scent changes. This split into two parts doesn't bother me at all. Because the drydown is very nice: soft, deep, woody, expressive, and only slightly creamy. It's one of the best modern sandalwood drydowns I know.
Somehow, neither phase of the scent really resonated with me, although I found this two-part aspect intellectually fascinating. I'll see if I have anything else to test, since our noses can be quite fickle.
I can't remember tar (my memory of this perfume is green-soft-creamy and idyllic), but maybe I would also go for thyme tar tapenade. Actually sounds pretty good...
I had a similar experience with the transition you described, and I found it quite intriguing. However, I wasn't a fan of the type of woodiness it has. The Dusitas I've tested so far have all been well-crafted and complex, but somehow they just don't click for me.
I sometimes find oak to be quite sour, and the woodiness that comes through later didn't really resonate with me. Still, it's super interesting to smell, thanks for that again! :)
I find it bold in its execution. However, since it breaks down so intensely into two parts, I imagine it would be difficult to find the right occasion or mood for it.
Blinded by the first test, he quickly put it on and even quicker took it off a long time ago. As strange as your great statement is, so is the scent. The souk as a saving heli(o)copters.
Oh, exciting! A whirlwind romance! :) I think the hurdle for me is mainly in the DD and the fact that my creatively sniffing nose, for some strange reason, smells tar tapenade in the opening (which I should like) 😂
Oh dear, I think I liked it better than you did :) I was actually excited about the lack of mint and found "something" in it delightful last summer. Now I know that I really like the honeysuckle. And with that, the fascination faded because it smells so much better in Private Collection ;)
@SebastianM There's a lovely honeysuckle for everyone, if they want one 😊 I feel very comfortable in the vintage women's fragrance corner, so Private Collection was a hit to the heart. What a beautiful scent for the person you gifted it to!
@Andin The honeysuckle in PC is great, but this perfume is so ultra-feminine for me that I ended up giving it away. That's why I was happy that Pavillon d'Or has a lovely honeysuckle too.
I wasn't sure if I might have had this one from you before, is that possible? I actually had notes on it. The beginning should totally be my vibe, but somehow we just don't click, even though I find the concept really intriguing.
It's interesting that they combined two almost completely different scents here. Unfortunately, I don't really like either of them, although "bitter green" (the first half) often resonates with me.
Bitter herbal fig leaf, which initially reminds me a lot of stuffed grape leaves at a Greek restaurant. The mint is more of a sensation that opens the nasal passages rather than a scent. Oak and incense add a slight acidity.
It somewhat evokes a picnic in the park under an oak tree, which would be idyllic if the grape leaves weren't too bitter and if the adjacent road hadn't just been freshly paved. Heliotrope and a subtle floral-honey note join in, and the scent suddenly becomes brighter, shifting its tone; it now has a bit of vanilla and is very soft. It's intriguing how it transitions from a green, bitter intensity to a (sweet) soft, powdery, creamy base. I can appreciate it intellectually, but I can't seem to really like it in either phase. Thank you, @Walker!
I'll see if I have anything else to test, since our noses can be quite fickle.
No idea why.
I've only tried Erawan from Dusita, which I thought was quite nice.
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It somewhat evokes a picnic in the park under an oak tree, which would be idyllic if the grape leaves weren't too bitter and if the adjacent road hadn't just been freshly paved. Heliotrope and a subtle floral-honey note join in, and the scent suddenly becomes brighter, shifting its tone; it now has a bit of vanilla and is very soft. It's intriguing how it transitions from a green, bitter intensity to a (sweet) soft, powdery, creamy base. I can appreciate it intellectually, but I can't seem to really like it in either phase. Thank you, @Walker!