Givrine E. Coudray 2004

... was my first impression from the first sniff. Thank you, Very, for the generous sample. But only the opening is citrusy, bitter, and well, indeed cool. I could already see the woman in front of me who could wear it. Her parting is precise, drawn every day with a ruler. A neatly ironed blouse. But you have to let yourself get a bit into Givrine, then the tight blouse relaxes and flowers are tucked into her hair above the parting. Then comes gardenia and transforms the strict lady into a sophisticated woman. Well, still waters run deep. Lily of the valley stays elegantly in the background. But even in the heart note, no sweetness emerges. Beautiful!
The base vaguely reminds me of Perles de Lalique. A bit of rough powderiness. But I don't want to risk a direct comparison, as Givrine is Susi (much more noble) and Perles is a rascal.
A wonderful powdery, woody, cool summer fragrance, for the neat ones, not for the slackers.
Addendum: Raise the dots a bit higher! Lasts better than expected! I can still smell it-and that after more than 10 hours!-a wonderfully cool-creamy base.