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04/12/2024
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Comfort to spray on - sensual fragrance therapy with a calming factor
Oh Henry Jacques, what have you conjured up for us once again? Myosotis - a rather unusual creation from Henry Jacques. Sweet, with plenty of benzoin, almost a kind of "syrup", combined with light, friendly, floral notes. Can that work well? Oh yes, it can. And here I'll tell you how and why.
Now that I've been able to test a few Henry Jacques and the salespeople have understood quite well what they can and can't offer me to test, I couldn't help but ask for this fragrance. The dark oil, the interesting name and the pyramid of notes just sounded so exciting that I had to ask. Of course, a test was no problem at all, and so I was able to test it both on paper and on me, and I was not to be disappointed.
The fragrance starts floral. Ylang-ylang and jasmine immediately stand out, but tuberose is not long in coming either. Surprising for the rather dark contents of this bottle. The lightness is unusual, but makes you want more, and the sweetness is not too long in coming. The fragrance changes, and as is usual with Henry Jacques, it does so very often and in an exciting way. It becomes a little spicier. The sweetness provides an interesting counterpart to the otherwise quite dominant floral notes. Benzoin is absolutely perceptible, as is the clove. Spiciness and sweetness, including vanilla on one side, light floral notes on the other. An interplay of wonderful fragrance notes, all of breathtaking quality. Clearly perceptible, but not conspicuously loud. A journey of discovery that leads through many developments and never gets boring. All I can do on the way to the Eiffel Tower is sniff my arm. Two weeks later, long since home, the scent still won't let me go.
What is that? A strip of paper in my jacket pocket with HJ on it? Now the entire jacket pocket, including all the bills and packaging, smells like this scent. Garbage has never smelled so good, and even after disposing of it, the garbage bag smells like myosotis. Impressive longevity and strangely strong sillage, and that on paper.
After the fragrance has lived through its development, the slightly floral, sweet, syrupy construct remains until the end, where it finishes after about 10-12 hours. A breathtaking longevity that lasts throughout the day. A warming, friendly, unique fragrance that I just can't get out of my head. And while other fragrances from the house are similarly beautiful and can definitely inspire me, it is this one that radiates a certain magic, conveying a sense of comfort and security. It radiates warmth. It also has a wonderful bottle, even if the cap could be a little nicer. The service is also an absolute dream from start to finish. Buying this fragrance just feels good - from the service and packaging to the actual fragrance itself, which, with the right budget, would be extremely suitable as a signature. If one of your fellow human beings "discovers" this fragrance on the person in question, you can count yourself lucky to be able to smell such a masterpiece. An absolute dream.
The alarm clock rings, ringtone? That super annoying and loud one from the iPhone, at full volume. The cell phone is far away, the alarm is getting louder and louder. The news: the fragrance costs almost 800 euros. Ouch. That's how quickly dreams can fly away. At least the trip was nice.
Now that I've been able to test a few Henry Jacques and the salespeople have understood quite well what they can and can't offer me to test, I couldn't help but ask for this fragrance. The dark oil, the interesting name and the pyramid of notes just sounded so exciting that I had to ask. Of course, a test was no problem at all, and so I was able to test it both on paper and on me, and I was not to be disappointed.
The fragrance starts floral. Ylang-ylang and jasmine immediately stand out, but tuberose is not long in coming either. Surprising for the rather dark contents of this bottle. The lightness is unusual, but makes you want more, and the sweetness is not too long in coming. The fragrance changes, and as is usual with Henry Jacques, it does so very often and in an exciting way. It becomes a little spicier. The sweetness provides an interesting counterpart to the otherwise quite dominant floral notes. Benzoin is absolutely perceptible, as is the clove. Spiciness and sweetness, including vanilla on one side, light floral notes on the other. An interplay of wonderful fragrance notes, all of breathtaking quality. Clearly perceptible, but not conspicuously loud. A journey of discovery that leads through many developments and never gets boring. All I can do on the way to the Eiffel Tower is sniff my arm. Two weeks later, long since home, the scent still won't let me go.
What is that? A strip of paper in my jacket pocket with HJ on it? Now the entire jacket pocket, including all the bills and packaging, smells like this scent. Garbage has never smelled so good, and even after disposing of it, the garbage bag smells like myosotis. Impressive longevity and strangely strong sillage, and that on paper.
After the fragrance has lived through its development, the slightly floral, sweet, syrupy construct remains until the end, where it finishes after about 10-12 hours. A breathtaking longevity that lasts throughout the day. A warming, friendly, unique fragrance that I just can't get out of my head. And while other fragrances from the house are similarly beautiful and can definitely inspire me, it is this one that radiates a certain magic, conveying a sense of comfort and security. It radiates warmth. It also has a wonderful bottle, even if the cap could be a little nicer. The service is also an absolute dream from start to finish. Buying this fragrance just feels good - from the service and packaging to the actual fragrance itself, which, with the right budget, would be extremely suitable as a signature. If one of your fellow human beings "discovers" this fragrance on the person in question, you can count yourself lucky to be able to smell such a masterpiece. An absolute dream.
The alarm clock rings, ringtone? That super annoying and loud one from the iPhone, at full volume. The cell phone is far away, the alarm is getting louder and louder. The news: the fragrance costs almost 800 euros. Ouch. That's how quickly dreams can fly away. At least the trip was nice.
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