Musc et Freesia E. Coudray 2002

First of all, about the bottle: such gracefulness is rare. Without any frills or gimmicks, simply good to hold in the hand with minimal decoration at the top.

I was at Vollmar to actually find a freesia scent. Unfortunately, they don’t carry Diptyque, as I had Ofrésia in mind. But Coudray is not bad either. A quick compliment to the very nice saleswoman at Vollmar. You are really left in peace, can browse at your leisure, sniff around, and only when there is direct eye contact is a friendly inquiry made if you need help. Very pleasant!! And this despite the fact that I was there today in my old, tattered leather jacket and with a grandma shopping cart (but in pink) :-)

Now to the scent. Musc et freesia. On the test strip, I could hardly perceive it, so I put it on my hand. Here it is also hardly detectable, more like a mist of completely transparent flowers, and the typical freesia note doesn’t come through at all. Very softly floral. Hardly musky. Over time, the musk becomes a bit richer, but not sweet, just pleasant with a hint of wood. Unfortunately, still no freesia. I have never smelled such an ethereal, delicate scent. It’s not that it’s not there at all. I just have to make an effort to catch it olfactorily. It is there very close to the skin. How it affects the surroundings, I cannot yet say, as I am not running around waving my hand. But, if all scents from Coudray are this super-soft, it’s a thing for little fairies, not for rowdy grandmas like me.
However, I will have to dedicate myself to the brand more intensively. My interest has definitely been piqued.