Top Notes 
Strawberry
Melon
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Apple
Blackcurrant blossom
Coconut
Base Notes 
Musk
Powder
Vanilla
DonJuanDeCat
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DonJuanDeCat
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Almost like a powdery fruit salad!
Today, we have another Gritti fragrance. As I've mentioned before, I quite enjoy testing these scents. I like the brand and I'm always excited to introduce a new (or previously unknown to me) fragrance here.
This one is called Chantilly and carries either the name of a French city or the French term for "whipped cream" :D
In any case, the fragrance is supposed to radiate an enchanting scent and is aimed at all ladies who, among other things, appreciate femininity... I know, that sentence sounds a bit strange, but that’s how it’s described in the fragrance notes. Anyway, the scent is meant to be sensual but not romantic, which is achieved by avoiding floral notes.
For me, the last sentence in the above section sounds optimal, as I still have some difficulties with floral notes, except for a few flowers, although this is definitely getting better. Well then, let’s see how it smells. Hmm… a look at the fragrance pyramid, however, shows me that it sounds quite "fruit-heavy"...
At the beginning, I smell apples, which are currently the strongest notes for me. Then mandarins,… well, actually more like mandarin peels, because they smell citrusy as usual, but also a bit bitter. After that, I detect more general fruity notes rather than being able to identify most of the other fruits, although strawberries are still somewhat noticeable as they emit their sweet scent, and at times they even radiate quite strongly (especially together with the cassia). A little later, I find the cassia quite strong; it replaces the apples as the strongest note, but the scent no longer smells like a fruit salad (even though it’s still fruity), but more perfumey. This is probably because the scent is now also powdery and warmer. Of course, vanilla and talcum are listed,… the vanilla is sweet and powdery anyway, and the talcum also makes a scent more powdery, even if one (or I) can’t really smell the talcum. By the way, if cassia weren’t listed below, I would have guessed violet, as they also smell sweet and powdery to me, or it’s all just a play with the vanilla, I’m not sure here. Since I don’t often get to smell cassia or see it listed in fragrance pyramids here.
After a little more waiting, the direction of the fragrance shifts from fruity to sweet-powdery, although fruity notes still linger for a while, even if one can filter out the individual fruits less and less. Because now the vanilla unfolds more and more, which can then be smelled better. Musk is also present, making the scent, as always, a bit darker-sweet. By the way, I couldn’t smell the listed coconut at all.
The longevity is good, quite good. Hmm… you know, I should actually divide the longevity of fragrances with vanilla as one of the main notes into two areas in the future: One for the scent where you can still smell most of the notes, and the other for the scent that later only smells of vanilla :D
Here, it’s somewhat similar. I would say you can smell the perfume itself for about four to five hours. After that, for the remaining time, which can last another four to five hours (maybe even much longer) depending on dosage and skin, it smells almost only of vanilla. Although here, at the end, the vanilla is still mixed quite lightly with the other notes if you smell closely.
Ah,… in short: The longevity is good! :D
So… okay, the scent is quite okay. Personally, it’s not incredibly spectacular for me, but just okay! To me, it smells a bit too fruity and later also a little stuffy, but perhaps you ladies will like it, so a test might be worth it. Seasonally, it smells a bit spring-like and summery to me, but also a bit like an all-rounder, so it could be used on colder days if you feel like it. And I think this scent should be used as a daytime fragrance rather than for going out, as there are simply nicer scents for that.
What might be appealing about this fragrance are the powdery soft notes and that while the scent has a nice sweetness, it ultimately isn’t too sweet.
And as I said at the beginning, don’t be put off by the fact that it might smell like a fruit salad to some at first, but hey, fruit salad is delicious after all, am I right? Unless someone comes up with the silly idea of enhancing a delicious fruit salad with weird to disgusting tasting fruits,… like persimmons or something, yuck!!! :D
Well then, that’s it from me again. I wish everyone a nice Sunday evening and,… well… until tomorrow :D
This one is called Chantilly and carries either the name of a French city or the French term for "whipped cream" :D
In any case, the fragrance is supposed to radiate an enchanting scent and is aimed at all ladies who, among other things, appreciate femininity... I know, that sentence sounds a bit strange, but that’s how it’s described in the fragrance notes. Anyway, the scent is meant to be sensual but not romantic, which is achieved by avoiding floral notes.
For me, the last sentence in the above section sounds optimal, as I still have some difficulties with floral notes, except for a few flowers, although this is definitely getting better. Well then, let’s see how it smells. Hmm… a look at the fragrance pyramid, however, shows me that it sounds quite "fruit-heavy"...
The scent:
Oh,… fruit salad… I knew it, that’s exactly how it smells. Well, a little bit anyway, but of course, those who don’t like fruity scents might find the beginning of the fragrance a bit less appealing, but perhaps one shouldn't be put off immediately and let the scent develop first.,,At the beginning, I smell apples, which are currently the strongest notes for me. Then mandarins,… well, actually more like mandarin peels, because they smell citrusy as usual, but also a bit bitter. After that, I detect more general fruity notes rather than being able to identify most of the other fruits, although strawberries are still somewhat noticeable as they emit their sweet scent, and at times they even radiate quite strongly (especially together with the cassia). A little later, I find the cassia quite strong; it replaces the apples as the strongest note, but the scent no longer smells like a fruit salad (even though it’s still fruity), but more perfumey. This is probably because the scent is now also powdery and warmer. Of course, vanilla and talcum are listed,… the vanilla is sweet and powdery anyway, and the talcum also makes a scent more powdery, even if one (or I) can’t really smell the talcum. By the way, if cassia weren’t listed below, I would have guessed violet, as they also smell sweet and powdery to me, or it’s all just a play with the vanilla, I’m not sure here. Since I don’t often get to smell cassia or see it listed in fragrance pyramids here.
After a little more waiting, the direction of the fragrance shifts from fruity to sweet-powdery, although fruity notes still linger for a while, even if one can filter out the individual fruits less and less. Because now the vanilla unfolds more and more, which can then be smelled better. Musk is also present, making the scent, as always, a bit darker-sweet. By the way, I couldn’t smell the listed coconut at all.
The sillage and longevity:
The sillage is okay at the beginning, but then becomes a bit stronger, so it should be quite noticeable. I think this fragrance leaves a little scent trail behind. The longevity is good, quite good. Hmm… you know, I should actually divide the longevity of fragrances with vanilla as one of the main notes into two areas in the future: One for the scent where you can still smell most of the notes, and the other for the scent that later only smells of vanilla :D
Here, it’s somewhat similar. I would say you can smell the perfume itself for about four to five hours. After that, for the remaining time, which can last another four to five hours (maybe even much longer) depending on dosage and skin, it smells almost only of vanilla. Although here, at the end, the vanilla is still mixed quite lightly with the other notes if you smell closely.
Ah,… in short: The longevity is good! :D
The bottle:
The bottle is rectangular, tall, and shiny white. The label is gold-plated (and striped, like brushed metal). The rectangular cap resembles marble and looks accordingly great. A beautiful bottle! So… okay, the scent is quite okay. Personally, it’s not incredibly spectacular for me, but just okay! To me, it smells a bit too fruity and later also a little stuffy, but perhaps you ladies will like it, so a test might be worth it. Seasonally, it smells a bit spring-like and summery to me, but also a bit like an all-rounder, so it could be used on colder days if you feel like it. And I think this scent should be used as a daytime fragrance rather than for going out, as there are simply nicer scents for that.
What might be appealing about this fragrance are the powdery soft notes and that while the scent has a nice sweetness, it ultimately isn’t too sweet.
And as I said at the beginning, don’t be put off by the fact that it might smell like a fruit salad to some at first, but hey, fruit salad is delicious after all, am I right? Unless someone comes up with the silly idea of enhancing a delicious fruit salad with weird to disgusting tasting fruits,… like persimmons or something, yuck!!! :D
Well then, that’s it from me again. I wish everyone a nice Sunday evening and,… well… until tomorrow :D
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