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White Snow for the Empress
The anniversary of the death of Empress Sissi is approaching. 125 years ago, she met her end at the hands of an assassin. Sissi, who during her lifetime seemingly did not play a particularly significant role, is more present in our time than ever. There are countless series, films, and books about the mysterious, extravagant Sissi.
A book titled "Sisi - The Secret Life" provides much insight into the life of the empress. Not only joyful things are written there, but it also touches on her depression and the question of whether she was addicted to cocaine, as a cocaine syringe was found with her at the time. But it was a different era. Cocaine was available over the counter, and Sigmund Freud also explored this area. The treatment of melancholy, now better known as depression.
But let’s get to the fragrance. It doesn’t have much to do with cocaine; however, there is plenty of white snow for the empress here. In the form of white flowers, interspersed with frost, spiced up with pepper and nutmeg. A hint of clove is added on top. The scent is sprinkled with slightly sweet notes and has something delicate about it. Powder gradually covers the whole thing. It feels as if one has opened an old music box after a long eternity. However, it is not particularly long-lasting, and there is no depth, but for the price, one can’t really complain. It was probably made just for the eye and not for fine noses.
The myth of Sissi still lives on today, but this fragrance certainly does not do her justice.
I discovered the fragrance on Willhaben, but it doesn’t reach me. Too floral, too dusty, powdery. It has something stale about it. The bottle, however, is beautifully designed in a vintage style and would certainly look good in such a collection, which is why it was gifted to a colleague who collects everything related to Sissi. I prefer Klimt.
A book titled "Sisi - The Secret Life" provides much insight into the life of the empress. Not only joyful things are written there, but it also touches on her depression and the question of whether she was addicted to cocaine, as a cocaine syringe was found with her at the time. But it was a different era. Cocaine was available over the counter, and Sigmund Freud also explored this area. The treatment of melancholy, now better known as depression.
But let’s get to the fragrance. It doesn’t have much to do with cocaine; however, there is plenty of white snow for the empress here. In the form of white flowers, interspersed with frost, spiced up with pepper and nutmeg. A hint of clove is added on top. The scent is sprinkled with slightly sweet notes and has something delicate about it. Powder gradually covers the whole thing. It feels as if one has opened an old music box after a long eternity. However, it is not particularly long-lasting, and there is no depth, but for the price, one can’t really complain. It was probably made just for the eye and not for fine noses.
The myth of Sissi still lives on today, but this fragrance certainly does not do her justice.
I discovered the fragrance on Willhaben, but it doesn’t reach me. Too floral, too dusty, powdery. It has something stale about it. The bottle, however, is beautifully designed in a vintage style and would certainly look good in such a collection, which is why it was gifted to a colleague who collects everything related to Sissi. I prefer Klimt.
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