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Candied
I have already fallen for several Hermès fragrances: the repeatedly returning "24 Faubourg", "Hiris", "Rouge", while others, like "Une Jardin sur de Nil", did not excite me.
I received a sample of "Twilly" with the words "Exactly your thing!" - which is worth investigating.
What I encounter: sweetness. If it is ginger, then it is strongly candied. It is not the freshly grated, cheeky, fresh from the root, but a candied one. A certain acidity does appear, but rather a citrusy one. After a while, a slight spiciness develops, which is, however, underlaid with sweetness. Such moments remind me of South African cuisine. Perhaps a bit of patchouli is smuggled in, not earthy - grave-like, but as ballast. I'm not quite sure yet.
Tuberose? Oh yes, I love it - so much - in a room-filling dose! This one is a little tuberose. That doesn't have to be bad; sometimes I like to tone down the party girl. However, it becomes more blurred, as the fragrance enters a slightly creamy vanilla-wood phase while maintaining a consistent level of sweetness. And this phase lasts surprisingly long, while the sillage remains moderate.
Conclusion: The fragrance is really not bad, and in contrast to many recent releases, it avoids characterless, yet puffing fruity surrogates. It never comes across as cheap and does not bring shame to the house of Hermès, but it also does not bring any particular honor. I would have wished for more courage with the ginger or the tuberose, just a bit more bite. As it is, it feels a bit too indecisive.
Not a candidate for purchase for me.
I received a sample of "Twilly" with the words "Exactly your thing!" - which is worth investigating.
What I encounter: sweetness. If it is ginger, then it is strongly candied. It is not the freshly grated, cheeky, fresh from the root, but a candied one. A certain acidity does appear, but rather a citrusy one. After a while, a slight spiciness develops, which is, however, underlaid with sweetness. Such moments remind me of South African cuisine. Perhaps a bit of patchouli is smuggled in, not earthy - grave-like, but as ballast. I'm not quite sure yet.
Tuberose? Oh yes, I love it - so much - in a room-filling dose! This one is a little tuberose. That doesn't have to be bad; sometimes I like to tone down the party girl. However, it becomes more blurred, as the fragrance enters a slightly creamy vanilla-wood phase while maintaining a consistent level of sweetness. And this phase lasts surprisingly long, while the sillage remains moderate.
Conclusion: The fragrance is really not bad, and in contrast to many recent releases, it avoids characterless, yet puffing fruity surrogates. It never comes across as cheap and does not bring shame to the house of Hermès, but it also does not bring any particular honor. I would have wished for more courage with the ginger or the tuberose, just a bit more bite. As it is, it feels a bit too indecisive.
Not a candidate for purchase for me.
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12 Comments
Turandot 8 years ago
P.S. In any case, Twilly is an opportunity for Hermès to reach a new audience.
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Turandot 8 years ago
I agree with every word. The scent isn't as bad for me as I feared, despite the pink and colorful ribbons, but as a tuberose lover, it still feels a bit too "cute" for me. There would definitely be situations where I might reach for the bottle, but it's not enough for my wish list.
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Sweetsmell75 8 years ago
I like the scents from Ms. Nagel and I like Twilly... but I also appreciate your fair comments :)
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TooSmell27 8 years ago
I've always had the most trouble with the Ellenas. Ms. Nagel gives me hope, even though Hermes will probably never be for me again.
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Zora 8 years ago
I admit, I only had it briefly under my nose, but the first impression didn't blow me away.
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Etamher 8 years ago
This one doesn't excite me at all, definitely not enough to clap! If the younger audience is the target - I think young women rarely connect with tuberose, even if it sounds cute. But I'll check out "rouge"!
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Esther19 8 years ago
I've had some really lovely fragrances from Christine Nagel that I like a lot.
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Seerose 8 years ago
I immediately judged it as unsuitable for me. As Turandot already wrote: It's probably only J-C Elléna who can truly impress me.
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Chanelle 8 years ago
I just noticed that Rouge is from 2000. It feels more like it's from 1999. Twilly isn't a Hermes LVEB clone, is it?
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Chanelle 8 years ago
I've never had a favorite Hermès, maybe just Rouge in the 90s. I guess I'm not an Hermès girl, but more of a Chanel... haha. Twilly doesn't appeal to me, and your comment didn't help with that either.
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Turandot 8 years ago
The pink bottle with a colorful ribbon around the neck has already kept me from testing it, and your comment seals the deal. I think my preference wasn't Hermès, but J.C. Ellena, and that's just a thing of the past now.
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Amun 8 years ago
I discovered it for myself yesterday and think it's absolutely beautiful! It reminds me of Boucheron pour femme without the animal notes!
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