Top Notes 
Petitgrain
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
Cardamom
Ginger
Base Notes 
Tonka bean
Oakmoss
04/22/2025
Salbeizweig
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A curious fragrance
We spent our last summer vacation on the gloriously Mediterranean Côte d'Azur. A little further inland from the blue, rock-lined beaches lies Grasse.
The former perfume metropolis has left its golden age behind and just a few meters from the touristy alleyways, the plaster is crumbling from abandoned facades.
Didier Gaglewski's store is located in the spruced-up part of the town. The perfumer himself stands behind the counter and talks to his customers.
I tested Journaliste in the store right at the beginning, as I wrote for newspapers for a few years and wondered how a profession that wants to poke its nose into everything is represented olfactorily. Gaglewski himself said he wanted to create a "curious" fragrance.
I actually find the fragrance quite cheeky at the beginning. It opens with strongly prominent cardamom and a hint of cinnamon, a bit like a spiced tea (anyone know the classic chai from Yogitee?). I can't specifically smell tangerine and ginger on my wrist, but it has a certain pleasant effervescence and spiciness.
After a few minutes, the spices fade a little into the background and woody notes are added. The fragrance now seems less "curious" and more pleasantly settled. Perhaps the journalist has a familiar interviewee in front of him, who will tell him about the latest news from the cultural scene in a cozy atmosphere.
After a good hour, the tonka bean with a slight earthy note still comes to the fore. For me, the fragrance is a little sweetish, but I blame that on my skin; for my partner, the farewell is far more spicy, but definitely without any sweaty notes.
The journalist is finished with my interview and article after a good 5 hours and can then wait for the next assignment.
Overall, I am very happy to have brought the fragrance home with me from Grasse. I particularly enjoy it in the fall/winter.
The former perfume metropolis has left its golden age behind and just a few meters from the touristy alleyways, the plaster is crumbling from abandoned facades.
Didier Gaglewski's store is located in the spruced-up part of the town. The perfumer himself stands behind the counter and talks to his customers.
I tested Journaliste in the store right at the beginning, as I wrote for newspapers for a few years and wondered how a profession that wants to poke its nose into everything is represented olfactorily. Gaglewski himself said he wanted to create a "curious" fragrance.
I actually find the fragrance quite cheeky at the beginning. It opens with strongly prominent cardamom and a hint of cinnamon, a bit like a spiced tea (anyone know the classic chai from Yogitee?). I can't specifically smell tangerine and ginger on my wrist, but it has a certain pleasant effervescence and spiciness.
After a few minutes, the spices fade a little into the background and woody notes are added. The fragrance now seems less "curious" and more pleasantly settled. Perhaps the journalist has a familiar interviewee in front of him, who will tell him about the latest news from the cultural scene in a cozy atmosphere.
After a good hour, the tonka bean with a slight earthy note still comes to the fore. For me, the fragrance is a little sweetish, but I blame that on my skin; for my partner, the farewell is far more spicy, but definitely without any sweaty notes.
The journalist is finished with my interview and article after a good 5 hours and can then wait for the next assignment.
Overall, I am very happy to have brought the fragrance home with me from Grasse. I particularly enjoy it in the fall/winter.
