Margit Brandt

Piapedersen
02.05.2014 - 01:26 PM
10
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
9
Scent

In memory of Margit Brandt

The scent is named after the deceased Danish designer, Margit Brandt (1945-2011). It was created posthumously, and I believe her husband, Erik Brandt, has come up with the main idea. They worked closely together since their marriage in 1966, and they became quite succesful.
The scent is very similar to Elie Saab le Parfum. It starts out with the same beautiful orange blossom, though a bit more citric and sharp. Since I am very fond of citrus notes, this only improves the experience whereas everyone who is more into the flowery notes of ES will find it a degradation. The top works for one to two hours and then the jasmine suddenly takes over. Warm honey and jasmine keep finding the way to your nose for at least one hour. The cedarwood ends the party, which is a soft landing after five to six hours.
I find the scent beautiful, and I can definitely recommend it to anyone who likes Elie Saab. Both longevity and sillage are better than average and that makes the price reasonable. But I am not sure if it is still for sale. I bought my bottle from an old lady who hadn't even smelled it. She got it from her son as a gift but hadn't felt tempted to try it.
The bottle is lovely; classic and nice to hold. I like the simplicity and the detail with the black top.
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