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Soapy-herb-creamy Bouquet
This EDP was once again a not-so-successful blind purchase. Since I had tested the EDT before and found it good at the time, I thought the EDP might be the better choice for the transition from summer to autumn. The comments and statements sounded simply wonderful!
I had imagined a lovely, (sun-) creamy scent with a very light sweetness and pleasant floral notes, perhaps a bit denser than a "normal" summer fragrance. Not at all. Unfortunately, neither Mediterranean nor any other summery associations want to establish themselves for me. Also, there is sadly no trace of beach feeling or sunscreen. Not to mention sunny alleys...
What I smell is a brief citrusy, slightly bitter opening, then it quickly becomes quite floral and unfortunately also a bit soapy. I had already read about the SOAPY aspect here, and that should have warned me. The scent is completely unsweet, not fresh, but also not heavy, at least not by my standards. I don't perceive any fruits at all. In the base, I can actually detect a light pleasant (sandalwood-like) creaminess, which I quite like.
Overall, the EDP is rather herbaceous for me, but the creaminess just manages to keep it from being too harsh. I don’t find it lovely, as I had hoped. Despite the quite pleasant base, I would ultimately only award it the label "uninspiring." At least on my skin.
Even when trying to smell it nicely with lots of Oooohhmm, visualizing corresponding Mediterranean (beach) images, and self-hypnosis including brain-nose twisting, I can't conjure up any corresponding associations. That's very unfortunate. But after 7 years on Parfumo, one should actually know that fragrances should always be tested on the skin first. I just can't help it. Blind purchases are my adult surprise bags!
I had imagined a lovely, (sun-) creamy scent with a very light sweetness and pleasant floral notes, perhaps a bit denser than a "normal" summer fragrance. Not at all. Unfortunately, neither Mediterranean nor any other summery associations want to establish themselves for me. Also, there is sadly no trace of beach feeling or sunscreen. Not to mention sunny alleys...
What I smell is a brief citrusy, slightly bitter opening, then it quickly becomes quite floral and unfortunately also a bit soapy. I had already read about the SOAPY aspect here, and that should have warned me. The scent is completely unsweet, not fresh, but also not heavy, at least not by my standards. I don't perceive any fruits at all. In the base, I can actually detect a light pleasant (sandalwood-like) creaminess, which I quite like.
Overall, the EDP is rather herbaceous for me, but the creaminess just manages to keep it from being too harsh. I don’t find it lovely, as I had hoped. Despite the quite pleasant base, I would ultimately only award it the label "uninspiring." At least on my skin.
Even when trying to smell it nicely with lots of Oooohhmm, visualizing corresponding Mediterranean (beach) images, and self-hypnosis including brain-nose twisting, I can't conjure up any corresponding associations. That's very unfortunate. But after 7 years on Parfumo, one should actually know that fragrances should always be tested on the skin first. I just can't help it. Blind purchases are my adult surprise bags!
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Sounds great, and I think I’ll like the perfume.
But I love blind tests even more... especially when Clive or Roja are involved :)
You should try the EdT and maybe swap it...