Lavender
Buddha1979
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Buddha1979
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One of the Most Beautiful Lavenders
This fragrance definitely deserves a comment. I have gotten to know it over the past 2 weeks, and I can only say that I believe it is surely one of the most beautiful lavender scents ever! I have adjusted my rating upwards again.
Thanks to my predecessors, it was through your statements that I first discovered this fragrance!
I really like lavender, but I have never found it in a proper balance in perfumes when it plays one of the skin roles in the scent composition. There is the lavender that smells sweet-synthetic and the one we all know from toilet blocks, cleaning agents, laundry detergents, mothballs, air fresheners, and so on, and I think most of us do not want to smell like that. Then there is the lavender that, while natural, smells more herbaceous-sharp-spicy with a pronounced camphor note, especially at the beginning. One might remember the beginnings of modern men’s fragrances. I also do not quite like this type of lavender, as it often lacks harmony for me.
In Lavande Précieuse, we have, in my opinion, one of the best and most natural combinations of possible virtues in lavender. It is herbaceous but not sharp, it is aromatic-floral but not too sweet, it is earthy, woody, spicy, fresh, and even powdery. For me, it comes very close to the ideal of natural lavender, and this fragrance, although it probably only contains a lavender essence, is remarkably complex overall.
There is a slight development like with every lavender scent. At the beginning, the sharp-herbaceous note prevails, but it is not as overwhelming as in some other lavender fragrances. After 5-10 minutes, a certain harmony sets in that remains until the end. On the skin, the longevity is only average, but on clothing, it is quite good. By the way, I do not know a single lavender scent where the lavender note really lasts a very long time.
I can compare Lavande Précieuse with Caron Pour Un Homme Millesime 2014, L'Occitan Eau De Toilette, and English Lavender by Atkinsons - all have lavender as a skin theme.
With CPUHM 2014, the lavender starts off so sharply that I initially thought I might have an allergic reaction. But it is just the initial camphor storm that makes me flinch. With this lavender, I miss the floral aspect as it develops further, even though amber and vanilla have a balancing effect. By the way, I remember the regular CPUH as being somewhat more harmonious, but I have only owned the Millesime 2014. Nevertheless, I simply find Lavande Précieuse more beautiful overall.
The L'Occitan Eau De Toilette starts similarly to Lavande Précieuse with quite a herbaceous phase. However, a slightly piercing, synthetic note joins in, which spoils the fragrance for me. At some point, there was talk of a "burnt wood" note. Well. In my opinion, Lavande Précieuse is simply the better choice.
Then I have English Lavender by Atkinsons. Here, the spiciness and bitterness in the lavender prevail, and once again the floral aspect is missing. Those who need a piercing, strictly masculine old-school aftershave might find it there. I simply find Lavande Précieuse much more harmonious and beautiful.
One last note about the bottle and spray head. I bought the 100ml EDT version, which is available for about 12-14 euros in French online shops and currently also on Amazon Germany.
The bottle is quite nice and gives a valuable impression. The spray head is of inferior quality - it sprays unevenly and slightly sideways for me. The cap has already come apart into an inner and an outer part. Well, given the wonderful scent, I can live with the drawbacks.
I like to use Lavande Précieuse in the evenings at home, as it calms me and brings that certain feel-good factor. However, I am increasingly using it during the day as well.
I think Lavande Précieuse can also be very well layered with other fragrances if, for example, you want to enhance an existing lavender note.
I still need to experiment, but I have found an excellent combination with Cartier’s slightly soapy Santos EDT. The result reminds me of the smell of very good lavender soap.
By the way, the 15ml version is already available from 4 euros. So, it’s worth a try, dear lavender lovers!
Thanks to my predecessors, it was through your statements that I first discovered this fragrance!
I really like lavender, but I have never found it in a proper balance in perfumes when it plays one of the skin roles in the scent composition. There is the lavender that smells sweet-synthetic and the one we all know from toilet blocks, cleaning agents, laundry detergents, mothballs, air fresheners, and so on, and I think most of us do not want to smell like that. Then there is the lavender that, while natural, smells more herbaceous-sharp-spicy with a pronounced camphor note, especially at the beginning. One might remember the beginnings of modern men’s fragrances. I also do not quite like this type of lavender, as it often lacks harmony for me.
In Lavande Précieuse, we have, in my opinion, one of the best and most natural combinations of possible virtues in lavender. It is herbaceous but not sharp, it is aromatic-floral but not too sweet, it is earthy, woody, spicy, fresh, and even powdery. For me, it comes very close to the ideal of natural lavender, and this fragrance, although it probably only contains a lavender essence, is remarkably complex overall.
There is a slight development like with every lavender scent. At the beginning, the sharp-herbaceous note prevails, but it is not as overwhelming as in some other lavender fragrances. After 5-10 minutes, a certain harmony sets in that remains until the end. On the skin, the longevity is only average, but on clothing, it is quite good. By the way, I do not know a single lavender scent where the lavender note really lasts a very long time.
I can compare Lavande Précieuse with Caron Pour Un Homme Millesime 2014, L'Occitan Eau De Toilette, and English Lavender by Atkinsons - all have lavender as a skin theme.
With CPUHM 2014, the lavender starts off so sharply that I initially thought I might have an allergic reaction. But it is just the initial camphor storm that makes me flinch. With this lavender, I miss the floral aspect as it develops further, even though amber and vanilla have a balancing effect. By the way, I remember the regular CPUH as being somewhat more harmonious, but I have only owned the Millesime 2014. Nevertheless, I simply find Lavande Précieuse more beautiful overall.
The L'Occitan Eau De Toilette starts similarly to Lavande Précieuse with quite a herbaceous phase. However, a slightly piercing, synthetic note joins in, which spoils the fragrance for me. At some point, there was talk of a "burnt wood" note. Well. In my opinion, Lavande Précieuse is simply the better choice.
Then I have English Lavender by Atkinsons. Here, the spiciness and bitterness in the lavender prevail, and once again the floral aspect is missing. Those who need a piercing, strictly masculine old-school aftershave might find it there. I simply find Lavande Précieuse much more harmonious and beautiful.
One last note about the bottle and spray head. I bought the 100ml EDT version, which is available for about 12-14 euros in French online shops and currently also on Amazon Germany.
The bottle is quite nice and gives a valuable impression. The spray head is of inferior quality - it sprays unevenly and slightly sideways for me. The cap has already come apart into an inner and an outer part. Well, given the wonderful scent, I can live with the drawbacks.
I like to use Lavande Précieuse in the evenings at home, as it calms me and brings that certain feel-good factor. However, I am increasingly using it during the day as well.
I think Lavande Précieuse can also be very well layered with other fragrances if, for example, you want to enhance an existing lavender note.
I still need to experiment, but I have found an excellent combination with Cartier’s slightly soapy Santos EDT. The result reminds me of the smell of very good lavender soap.
By the way, the 15ml version is already available from 4 euros. So, it’s worth a try, dear lavender lovers!
Updated on 11/29/2020
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