Jacinthe et Rose E. Coudray 1983

That I chose this one for my very first E. Coudray fragrance will surely surprise no one. After all, it has Rose in the name. At that time, I had only done a short test, and the decision was very spontaneous. Do I regret it? No, although it is not the rose scent I imagined. Also, hyacinths bloom in February/March, while roses only bloom in May, and somehow this factor intrigued me.

Jacinthe et Rose opens with hyacinth, what can I say, with hyacinths in immeasurable numbers. White, pink, blue in a colorful mix, with the white and pink ones predominating in this bright, fresh opening, as the blue ones smell darker, warmer. Nevertheless, real hyacinths are significantly sweeter - that is not the case here. The scent is sweet overall, but not so sweet that it could become unpleasant. With the hyacinth, a light fruity scent comes along, which, however, disappears quite quickly, while the hyacinth remains for a very long time.

Only after about 2 hours did the rose show itself to me. First timidly, still covered by the hyacinths, but then it pushed its way up and definitely very softly and unsweetened determined the further scent development, which also lasts quite well. I couldn't identify the other flowers, but there was a pleasant light green note that then transitioned into the base.

However, once the base was reached, the scent didn't really linger on my skin and faded quite quickly at this stage. As if all the base components were extremely weakly dosed.
I was surprised, but the top note with the hyacinth was present longer than the base note. However, this is very soft, pleasant, and unsweetened - I would have liked to enjoy it longer.

Jacinthe et Rose is very much an acquired taste. Those expecting a rose scent will be disappointed, as the hyacinth - very natural but unsweetened - predominates. The overall longevity is not bad, but the longevity of the base could be improved. In the surrounding area, you can perceive very little apart from the hyacinth; it dominates the scene.

Even though it is not a true rose scent, I like the fragrance, but if I were to stand before the decision a second time, whether to buy Jacinthe et Rose or Musc et Freesia, I would reach for Musc et Freesia.