Crêpe de Chine F. Millot 1925 Parfum

from a vintage miniature i purchased recently, this is gorgeously rich, complex and densely opulent. aldehydes and just a touch of neroli open to reveal a powdery prismatic bouquet of primarily, to my nose, spicy carnation, lilac, iris and jasmine. softer floral shades come and go of ylang, a brief flash of rose and heady orange blossom, all tightly spun together with oakmoss thread, wrapped in a soft, powdery, vintage and plush leather. the florals gradually give way to a more soapy vibe with, what feels like, a dash of vetiver. a subtle green, herbal galbanum and spicy, resinous and slightly vanillic benzoin snake their way through the base of the composition like smoke, resting on a base of sandalwood. an exquisite, smooth and rounded gorgeousness.