Top Notes 
Italian bergamot
Heart Notes 
Ginger
Sri Lankan black tea CO2
Base Notes 
Labdanum absolute
Musk
Ambrox
Cedarwood
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Imagination and Levitating have had a child
… a terribly beautiful child, in fact.
Givenchy shows no mercy to its paying customers. This year, three new creations under the "Les Jardins Particulier" label have seen the light of day.
What they all have in common is the hand-picked (of course) and specially refined (sure) black tea from Sri Lanka. This indeed creates a beautifully smoky woody tea note, marketing jargon aside.
Once L'Enfant Terrible is sprayed on, steaming black tea spreads around the nose. A slice of lemon floats in the glass, rock sugar and a slice of ginger join in. The scent is sweet (!), but well balanced by the bergamot; there’s no risk of a sugar shock here.
On paper, I find the composition noticeably fresher, with the black tea remaining dominant for longer. On the skin, however, I am quickly greeted by a warm spiciness that my memory associates most closely with cardamom and clove (very subtle) - and here I am gently reminded of "Levitating | Floraïku." The sharpness of the ginger and the freshness of the bergamot (Hello, Imagination!) continue to accompany the unfolding scent. The musk from the base is pleasantly subdued, not particularly dominant or remarkable.
I wouldn’t wear it in the height of summer due to the subtle spiciness and that slight amber warmth. However, for the rest of the year, it seems to me an interesting companion for everyday life, especially since the way I apply perfume usually doesn’t produce a strong sillage. A bolder wearer, however, would likely be noticed by their surroundings for a few (rather few) hours, should they wish to be.
Lastly, a quick look at the fragrance vessel: Oh, what a chunky child! The 50ml bottle is a little block. As wide as it is tall. It might have been more elegant, but I don’t want to fat-shame here: the material is of the usual high quality, and despite its size, it sits reasonably well in the hand.
In conclusion, I must say: I really like this mix of freshness (bergamot, ginger) and ambered base, even though I don’t believe this creation comes across as unconventional and unruly as one might read on the Givenchy website.
L'Enfant Terrible is quite well-behaved. But that’s nice too.
Givenchy shows no mercy to its paying customers. This year, three new creations under the "Les Jardins Particulier" label have seen the light of day.
What they all have in common is the hand-picked (of course) and specially refined (sure) black tea from Sri Lanka. This indeed creates a beautifully smoky woody tea note, marketing jargon aside.
Once L'Enfant Terrible is sprayed on, steaming black tea spreads around the nose. A slice of lemon floats in the glass, rock sugar and a slice of ginger join in. The scent is sweet (!), but well balanced by the bergamot; there’s no risk of a sugar shock here.
On paper, I find the composition noticeably fresher, with the black tea remaining dominant for longer. On the skin, however, I am quickly greeted by a warm spiciness that my memory associates most closely with cardamom and clove (very subtle) - and here I am gently reminded of "Levitating | Floraïku." The sharpness of the ginger and the freshness of the bergamot (Hello, Imagination!) continue to accompany the unfolding scent. The musk from the base is pleasantly subdued, not particularly dominant or remarkable.
I wouldn’t wear it in the height of summer due to the subtle spiciness and that slight amber warmth. However, for the rest of the year, it seems to me an interesting companion for everyday life, especially since the way I apply perfume usually doesn’t produce a strong sillage. A bolder wearer, however, would likely be noticed by their surroundings for a few (rather few) hours, should they wish to be.
Lastly, a quick look at the fragrance vessel: Oh, what a chunky child! The 50ml bottle is a little block. As wide as it is tall. It might have been more elegant, but I don’t want to fat-shame here: the material is of the usual high quality, and despite its size, it sits reasonably well in the hand.
In conclusion, I must say: I really like this mix of freshness (bergamot, ginger) and ambered base, even though I don’t believe this creation comes across as unconventional and unruly as one might read on the Givenchy website.
L'Enfant Terrible is quite well-behaved. But that’s nice too.
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