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You won't find nuggets at the jeweler's
That good or authentic fragrances are not only found among high-priced perfumes or in the elite class of niche scents is once again confirmed to me by this fragrance "Mimosa" from Fragonard.
One should not only focus on expensive fragrances, but should never be too shy to test affordable scents from the lower shelves of drugstores and supermarkets, discount stores, and flea markets.
Among much worthless stuff, you can find true gems and nuggets.
Gold miners wash large amounts of water with gravel, sand, and mud to perhaps flush out a gold nugget or gold flake here and there.
They are not displayed in jewelry stores for "takeaway."
"Mimosa" by Fragonard is such a nugget or a pearl among the many cheap fragrances that can be found among the more than 100,000 fragrances in total.
Fragonard's "Mimosa" is a very affordable scent: 50 ml for a mere 18 € (I will leave out the shipping costs from France). But it is the best and most authentic mimosa scent I have found so far.
"Mimosa" starts immediately with the mimosa note, as I know it in nature from Italy. But not as overwhelming as I know it from the perfume of "Pharmacia SS Annunziata" from there. Other solyflor mimosa scents are much more overpowering and sometimes have more or less a deodorant note. Rather, "Mimosa" is initially a strict floral scent without sweetness, dark green and somewhat harsh like a broom shrub.
After a few minutes, other white flowers with an almost carrion-like note become noticeable, and I think I smell the unpleasant and dry scent of immortelle/everlasting flower.
I found this, always keeping the price in mind, somewhat regrettable, but still acceptable.
However, a few minutes later, this phase is completely absorbed, "Mimosa" gradually organizes itself into more sweetness, and I notice a very fitting violet root scent.
And I also perceive other complementary components that enhance the sweetness, which I cannot initially identify. I recognize these notes, as I read here, as heliotrope and musk. The heliotrope is, like the musk, very sparingly and harmoniously woven into "Mimosa." My sense of smell is not so sure that I can determine this without a little hint.
I tested "Mimosa" completely blind for the first time, having never taken a look at this page before. When I was almost in bed, I remembered that I had not yet listed "Mimosa" and restarted the PC to find out that violets are indeed listed as 1. and unfortunately, no comment had been written yet. I have now completed this with a simultaneous test. Nothing has changed in the course and in my assessment.
In this mixture of the main protagonist mimosa, the distinct violet, and the superb underpinning by heliotrope and musk, "Mimosa" stands firm.
Nevertheless, "Mimosa" is not a particularly lush or even sweet scent. The mimosa as a flower is said to be delicate (my experience does not support this), but the scent is not soft.
Mimosa has very good longevity, a quite pronounced sillage. It is a very appealing mimosa scent and has a unique selling point for me.
Whether I would still want to wear this scent today, I dare to doubt. However, if I really do come to Grasse again, then I know which scent I will buy there.
Oh yes, not to forget: For me, mimosa has an androgynous character, but as a perfume in application, it is feminine.
One should not only focus on expensive fragrances, but should never be too shy to test affordable scents from the lower shelves of drugstores and supermarkets, discount stores, and flea markets.
Among much worthless stuff, you can find true gems and nuggets.
Gold miners wash large amounts of water with gravel, sand, and mud to perhaps flush out a gold nugget or gold flake here and there.
They are not displayed in jewelry stores for "takeaway."
"Mimosa" by Fragonard is such a nugget or a pearl among the many cheap fragrances that can be found among the more than 100,000 fragrances in total.
Fragonard's "Mimosa" is a very affordable scent: 50 ml for a mere 18 € (I will leave out the shipping costs from France). But it is the best and most authentic mimosa scent I have found so far.
"Mimosa" starts immediately with the mimosa note, as I know it in nature from Italy. But not as overwhelming as I know it from the perfume of "Pharmacia SS Annunziata" from there. Other solyflor mimosa scents are much more overpowering and sometimes have more or less a deodorant note. Rather, "Mimosa" is initially a strict floral scent without sweetness, dark green and somewhat harsh like a broom shrub.
After a few minutes, other white flowers with an almost carrion-like note become noticeable, and I think I smell the unpleasant and dry scent of immortelle/everlasting flower.
I found this, always keeping the price in mind, somewhat regrettable, but still acceptable.
However, a few minutes later, this phase is completely absorbed, "Mimosa" gradually organizes itself into more sweetness, and I notice a very fitting violet root scent.
And I also perceive other complementary components that enhance the sweetness, which I cannot initially identify. I recognize these notes, as I read here, as heliotrope and musk. The heliotrope is, like the musk, very sparingly and harmoniously woven into "Mimosa." My sense of smell is not so sure that I can determine this without a little hint.
I tested "Mimosa" completely blind for the first time, having never taken a look at this page before. When I was almost in bed, I remembered that I had not yet listed "Mimosa" and restarted the PC to find out that violets are indeed listed as 1. and unfortunately, no comment had been written yet. I have now completed this with a simultaneous test. Nothing has changed in the course and in my assessment.
In this mixture of the main protagonist mimosa, the distinct violet, and the superb underpinning by heliotrope and musk, "Mimosa" stands firm.
Nevertheless, "Mimosa" is not a particularly lush or even sweet scent. The mimosa as a flower is said to be delicate (my experience does not support this), but the scent is not soft.
Mimosa has very good longevity, a quite pronounced sillage. It is a very appealing mimosa scent and has a unique selling point for me.
Whether I would still want to wear this scent today, I dare to doubt. However, if I really do come to Grasse again, then I know which scent I will buy there.
Oh yes, not to forget: For me, mimosa has an androgynous character, but as a perfume in application, it is feminine.
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You've given me an idea: I think I'll get it for this spring.
Thank you!
This scent needs to go on my wishlist. The bold mention of the slightly carcass-like note (I know what you mean) shows true expertise and piques my curiosity.