Finally, I made it to our provincial capital Münster today. There is not only one of the turquoise branches there. I also wanted to test this highly debated little fragrance.
So I headed straight for the Gucci shelf. The beautiful packaging was already smiling at me. This lovely shade of green with the golden stars looks very vintage. It feels like the 50s. But the tester was missing. The very nice saleswoman seemed to have not only professional competence but also quickly found the object of desire again. A beautiful classic bottle that also reminds more of the 50s than the hippie era.
Then I sprayed it on the test strip and on my skin. The fragrance opens with a cup of lukewarm chamomile tea with honey. I remember that scent from my childhood. The home remedy for a bad cold. The top note lasts about half an hour. Then the heart note appears and strongly reminds me of damp new paper. I believe that Mr. Morillas has borrowed a bit from Mr. Frédéric Malle and the "Une Fleur de Cassie" that was released there. In this high-end fragrance, you also find a bit of that mustiness, which then dissolves into deep melancholy. For the base note, Mr. Morillas referenced another creation from the Malle edition, namely "Geranium pour Monsieur." Both base notes are strikingly similar.
The fragrance is something different. I'm already pleased about that. The longevity of the base is quite good. It lasts over 6 hours on me. The sillage, however, is terrible. The scent stays very close to the skin.
Conclusion! For a label like Gucci, which has often been noted for mediocre mainstream products lately, this fragrance composition is very daring. You can see it in the very controversial discussions and the very different comments and statements. But finally, something is being dared again. Of course, one can also stumble in the process, but just the same synthetic fragrance goo or the overly sweet slightly floral generic scent have been enough to annoy me in recent years. Let’s commend those responsible at Gucci for perhaps not so easy decision to launch this fragrance. It doesn't happen so often in the perfume market anymore. In the end, the product is supposed to make money. The great times of fashion designers selling us a luxurious dream are unfortunately over.
I liked the bottle, but I didn't care for the scent at all. I don't see any similarities to Fleur de Cassie, but maybe my "Ew!" moment was just too loud. =)
Right now, I'm reading Trauerbaum, which somehow fits. Otherwise, I totally agree with you; they really threw something completely different into Müller, and you have to expect that the cash registers might not ring. That's something!
I completely agree with the last paragraph. Here, they’ve stepped a bit outside the usual mold, and I appreciate that. I like the scent, but I didn’t end up buying it because I’m afraid it wouldn’t get much wear. Great and fair comment with interesting comparisons!
Right now, I'm reading Trauerbaum, which somehow fits. Otherwise, I totally agree with you; they really threw something completely different into Müller, and you have to expect that the cash registers might not ring. That's something!