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06/03/2020
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Spring Supper at Tiffany's
I am generally not a snob in perfumes, and I am also inquisitive. After finding, trying, and loving the 5th Avenue classic, I wasn't sure what to demand from this one. The original is quite heavy but really adorable. After Five was a blind purchase because I found it for a steal, like all other flankers I already own from this line. And it was an absolute hit! The name After Five gave me the idea that it would be a more substantial and even deeper perfume since it is intended for a late day. How rashly I was, and more how mistakenly I expected a 5th Avenue flanker! This perfume is delicate and easy to love, a bit cozy, a softer and lighter one, very diverse from 5th Avenue original. It's a moment of harsh. Just one single spray and the space around you becomes tenuous, the breath calms down. The more I know about the 5th Avenue flankers, the more I am persuaded they are all perfumes apart. When I smell After Five, I imagine an elegant lady in a black dress, a beautiful black scarf, pearl jewelry, and a lit cigarette that contemplatively looks through the window of a jewelry store, on her way to supper at Tiffany's with friends.
For this creation, Ms. Arden relied on Olivier Gillotin's nose, the creator of renowned perfumes such as CK Reveal Men, Z by Zegna, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Tobacco Oud, Balenciaga Cristobal, and 5th Avenue Gold just to mention a few.
After Five is sheer and goes through different stages of development, very sour and fruity opening, which develops into a soft floral scent, and closes with moss and creamy wood. On my skin, it oozes with a pile of squeaky citrusy and greenish notes, a pleasant fresh redolence tingle my nostril. The general impression made me think of the ruby grapefruit, but instead, I have found the bergamot. Not at all sweet, somewhat severe, and gloomy citrus explosion muffled by tasteful plummy flowers. I can get the luscious presence of the white and yellow honeysuckle blossoms, which bring me back to my childhoods, a touch of freshly crushed coriander seeds that is more of a flash, still good for keeping the blend fresh like dewy foliage, and luscious freshly cut ripe black plum. So, the opening is sweet, citrus, a bit fruity, with an abundance of white flowers.
After Five gets better and better as it slowly moves to the heart, which boosts with a distinctive aspect. There is a hint of golden saffron that seasons the floral counterpart and makes you blush, jasmine on the top, followed by pristine woodland muguet and radiant, dewy lotus. Elegant, dry, and tingling, I like how the honeysuckle and the Indian lotus are beautifully combined. The resulting concoction is a peppery bouquet of floral and spicy flavors. The flowers have a watery and insubstantial smell, creating an impression of an aquatic vibe.
The dry down announces its arrival with the slight woodiness of sandalwood and perhaps a stronger muskiness of white musk. The tonka bean is not dominant, which makes the scent a bit vanillic but not too sweet. And what disappointed me a bit is the imperceptible birch, which means that I was expecting something similar to the toughest leather male colognes; I suppose the perfumer goes lighter in the case of women's fragrance. Instead, smelling the scent close to my skin, I get an intriguing and surprising sort of white chocolate melted with velvety wax. In the end, I found the overall smell tasteful and excellent, with its animal, bitter, floral, woody, warm spicy, and green aspects.
The fragrance lasts for at most 4 hours on my skin, eventually turning into a very light and woody musk. It is not a charismatic and sparkling club perfume, it is not even profound, but it is an excellent evening perfume just as it was promised in its name. It is also wearable during the day and for the office, harmless but far from boring or not original. It leaves a trail, but it is not overpowering. It is one of the perfumes that doesn't make any big statement, but anyway it smells excellent. The fact that it has a light projection and longevity should not be a problem. In fact, as a warm-season evening fragrance, it is meant to cover the gap between workday and a night out, so perfect for a few drinks after work where everything could happen. It's that time… The night is young when the day is long, and the city is the place to be. Not all fragrances should be robust, impetuous, and exaggerated. The calm sophistication is more than convincing, and the modern oriental After Five convinced me, sensuous, but with a strong appeal for any age. Lovely soft, serene, and, most of all, not-headache inducing. For a night out, you should better look at 5th Avenue Nights. Why is this perfume so cheap is beyond me, but I am not complaining. Just another beautiful creation by Elisabeth Arden.
This review is based upon a 75ml/2.5 FL. OZ I own (Batch code 5pa2, Production date 2015-12).
-Elysium
For this creation, Ms. Arden relied on Olivier Gillotin's nose, the creator of renowned perfumes such as CK Reveal Men, Z by Zegna, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Tobacco Oud, Balenciaga Cristobal, and 5th Avenue Gold just to mention a few.
After Five is sheer and goes through different stages of development, very sour and fruity opening, which develops into a soft floral scent, and closes with moss and creamy wood. On my skin, it oozes with a pile of squeaky citrusy and greenish notes, a pleasant fresh redolence tingle my nostril. The general impression made me think of the ruby grapefruit, but instead, I have found the bergamot. Not at all sweet, somewhat severe, and gloomy citrus explosion muffled by tasteful plummy flowers. I can get the luscious presence of the white and yellow honeysuckle blossoms, which bring me back to my childhoods, a touch of freshly crushed coriander seeds that is more of a flash, still good for keeping the blend fresh like dewy foliage, and luscious freshly cut ripe black plum. So, the opening is sweet, citrus, a bit fruity, with an abundance of white flowers.
After Five gets better and better as it slowly moves to the heart, which boosts with a distinctive aspect. There is a hint of golden saffron that seasons the floral counterpart and makes you blush, jasmine on the top, followed by pristine woodland muguet and radiant, dewy lotus. Elegant, dry, and tingling, I like how the honeysuckle and the Indian lotus are beautifully combined. The resulting concoction is a peppery bouquet of floral and spicy flavors. The flowers have a watery and insubstantial smell, creating an impression of an aquatic vibe.
The dry down announces its arrival with the slight woodiness of sandalwood and perhaps a stronger muskiness of white musk. The tonka bean is not dominant, which makes the scent a bit vanillic but not too sweet. And what disappointed me a bit is the imperceptible birch, which means that I was expecting something similar to the toughest leather male colognes; I suppose the perfumer goes lighter in the case of women's fragrance. Instead, smelling the scent close to my skin, I get an intriguing and surprising sort of white chocolate melted with velvety wax. In the end, I found the overall smell tasteful and excellent, with its animal, bitter, floral, woody, warm spicy, and green aspects.
The fragrance lasts for at most 4 hours on my skin, eventually turning into a very light and woody musk. It is not a charismatic and sparkling club perfume, it is not even profound, but it is an excellent evening perfume just as it was promised in its name. It is also wearable during the day and for the office, harmless but far from boring or not original. It leaves a trail, but it is not overpowering. It is one of the perfumes that doesn't make any big statement, but anyway it smells excellent. The fact that it has a light projection and longevity should not be a problem. In fact, as a warm-season evening fragrance, it is meant to cover the gap between workday and a night out, so perfect for a few drinks after work where everything could happen. It's that time… The night is young when the day is long, and the city is the place to be. Not all fragrances should be robust, impetuous, and exaggerated. The calm sophistication is more than convincing, and the modern oriental After Five convinced me, sensuous, but with a strong appeal for any age. Lovely soft, serene, and, most of all, not-headache inducing. For a night out, you should better look at 5th Avenue Nights. Why is this perfume so cheap is beyond me, but I am not complaining. Just another beautiful creation by Elisabeth Arden.
This review is based upon a 75ml/2.5 FL. OZ I own (Batch code 5pa2, Production date 2015-12).
-Elysium
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