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02/13/2024
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Apricot Feel-Good Rose/Oud
Henry Jacques Correspondance is probably one of the more popular fragrances in the Henry Jacques lineup. With its interesting composition, which adds apricot, iris and ambergris to the well-known rose/oud, Henry Jacques creates a completely new kind of rose/oud composition. After extensive testing, both on skin and paper, as an oil and also Les Brumes, here is the result.
It doesn't take us long to get straight into the fragrance - starting with a sweet, friendly apricot, mixed with floral components of a floral, red, sweet rose, this fragrance makes a statement right from the start: instead of dark, deep and woody, as is typical with rose/ouds, we get a much fruitier, much lighter and much friendlier composition here. The colors I associate with the opening are yellow, orange and pink, instead of the usual deep red, brown or even black. The exciting thing: The fragrance develops more or less constantly, five minutes later it smells completely different than before, and some of the individual notes cannot really be described. Although rose and apricot appear at the beginning, they never disappear completely and always remain a dominant part of the composition. Meanwhile, patchouli and oud come through to give the whole thing a base, although I personally smell more patchouli than oud, and the oud is also more of a sweet nature, less woody or even smoky as we know it from, for example, Oudh Imperial from the same company. The iris, although I generally don't really like iris, surprisingly finds its place here to such an extent that I wouldn't want to be without it, and the ambergris also adds a pleasant lightness. The drydown leaves traces of oud and patchouli, but for me the apricot remains by far the most dominant, together with the rose, both of which are extremely present from start to finish. For me, this is an absolutely unique, unusual rose/oud(?), whereby the emphasis here is clearly more on the rose, paired with the apricot. And although I don't really like fruit or iris, everything works really well here - a great interplay of all the notes. Not too much, not too little, everything in the right place. Enough special features to pass as unique, yet at the same time a pleasant list of notes that don't sound special as individual notes, but together create something truly unique that would appeal not only to perfume enthusiasts, but also to newcomers or simply people on the street. A fragrance that makes an impression, that is friendly, but that is also simply self-determined and has a certain uniqueness.
As always, almost everything is just right at Henry Jacques. The in-store experience is great, everything is shown to you without any problems, and the way of testing is well thought out, because fragrances like the Correspondance only come at the end, when the lighter fragrances are through, so as not to overload the nose right from the start. A really clever system. After testing, choose one or two fragrances to test on the skin. The bottles are great, as is the service and the longevity of Correspondance is really enormous. The sillage is also impressive, thanks in part to the light and fruity top notes. It's also interesting to note that the nice employee titled this fragrance "East meets West", which is not only fitting, but also really beautiful. While notes such as iris, vanilla and patchouli are reminiscent of Western perfumery, the rose and oud bring a certain oriental contrast, which is a real dream for me as an absolute fan of both sides. The idea of combining both perfume worlds is ingenious and for me one of the strongest points of this fragrance.
Correspondance is just great to wear - it evokes a certain feeling, you just feel good, if not a little... rich? A sheikh in the Emirates who is happy in his country, but who has also discovered the art of Western perfume through his many trips and meetings and now wants a bit of both. And this is where it gets painful - at just under 1200 euros for 15 ml of oil or 75 ml of spray perfume, this fragrance is anything but cheap. Anyone who was already out of Roja will not be happy here either. However, if you have the money to spare or would like to try it without the necessary budget, you will definitely enjoy Correspondance, especially because of the above-mentioned characteristics. It is simply fun - a real feel-good fragrance. If only it weren't so incredibly expensive.
It doesn't take us long to get straight into the fragrance - starting with a sweet, friendly apricot, mixed with floral components of a floral, red, sweet rose, this fragrance makes a statement right from the start: instead of dark, deep and woody, as is typical with rose/ouds, we get a much fruitier, much lighter and much friendlier composition here. The colors I associate with the opening are yellow, orange and pink, instead of the usual deep red, brown or even black. The exciting thing: The fragrance develops more or less constantly, five minutes later it smells completely different than before, and some of the individual notes cannot really be described. Although rose and apricot appear at the beginning, they never disappear completely and always remain a dominant part of the composition. Meanwhile, patchouli and oud come through to give the whole thing a base, although I personally smell more patchouli than oud, and the oud is also more of a sweet nature, less woody or even smoky as we know it from, for example, Oudh Imperial from the same company. The iris, although I generally don't really like iris, surprisingly finds its place here to such an extent that I wouldn't want to be without it, and the ambergris also adds a pleasant lightness. The drydown leaves traces of oud and patchouli, but for me the apricot remains by far the most dominant, together with the rose, both of which are extremely present from start to finish. For me, this is an absolutely unique, unusual rose/oud(?), whereby the emphasis here is clearly more on the rose, paired with the apricot. And although I don't really like fruit or iris, everything works really well here - a great interplay of all the notes. Not too much, not too little, everything in the right place. Enough special features to pass as unique, yet at the same time a pleasant list of notes that don't sound special as individual notes, but together create something truly unique that would appeal not only to perfume enthusiasts, but also to newcomers or simply people on the street. A fragrance that makes an impression, that is friendly, but that is also simply self-determined and has a certain uniqueness.
As always, almost everything is just right at Henry Jacques. The in-store experience is great, everything is shown to you without any problems, and the way of testing is well thought out, because fragrances like the Correspondance only come at the end, when the lighter fragrances are through, so as not to overload the nose right from the start. A really clever system. After testing, choose one or two fragrances to test on the skin. The bottles are great, as is the service and the longevity of Correspondance is really enormous. The sillage is also impressive, thanks in part to the light and fruity top notes. It's also interesting to note that the nice employee titled this fragrance "East meets West", which is not only fitting, but also really beautiful. While notes such as iris, vanilla and patchouli are reminiscent of Western perfumery, the rose and oud bring a certain oriental contrast, which is a real dream for me as an absolute fan of both sides. The idea of combining both perfume worlds is ingenious and for me one of the strongest points of this fragrance.
Correspondance is just great to wear - it evokes a certain feeling, you just feel good, if not a little... rich? A sheikh in the Emirates who is happy in his country, but who has also discovered the art of Western perfume through his many trips and meetings and now wants a bit of both. And this is where it gets painful - at just under 1200 euros for 15 ml of oil or 75 ml of spray perfume, this fragrance is anything but cheap. Anyone who was already out of Roja will not be happy here either. However, if you have the money to spare or would like to try it without the necessary budget, you will definitely enjoy Correspondance, especially because of the above-mentioned characteristics. It is simply fun - a real feel-good fragrance. If only it weren't so incredibly expensive.
