Geste Humięcki & Graef 2008

Geste is one of my favorite fragrances, and unfortunately, I only have a decant that I treasure like a gem.

For me, Geste captures the life themes of a woman who is embarking on the second part of her life. This does not mean that it couldn't also be worn by young women or men. For me, it embodies these themes.

The Geste woman is around forty and questions her past, her present, and her future. Who was I, what wishes, dreams, longings, and goals did I have? Who am I now, where do I stand, what have I accomplished, and what do I still want to achieve, what can I still achieve? Was I happy, am I happy, and what do I need to be satisfied in the future? She is not in a midlife crisis and is not like a drowning person searching for a lifeline to cling to, only to find that not enough comes out. She is at peace with herself, she is whole. Although she has edges and corners, she is so balanced that these make her incredibly charming and lovable. She neither needs to assert herself nor does she want to profile herself. She will never bend. She knows her power, which she draws solely from within herself.

Amber makes her very profound and also sexually attractive, resins give her a sweet aura that is both warm and mysterious, but is kept in check by musk. The distinctly perceivable musk component gives this sensual lady with backbone a purity that is graceful. The violet adds a touch of girlish playfulness to this successful blend.
For me, Geste unites very contrasting scent statements that skillfully come together in this fragrance, yet never appear boring or dreary.

Geste is, for me, a work of art that grants its wearer an oversized expressiveness that does not need to be fathomed. Geste is clear, but never obliging. Geste makes every woman a queen, without ostentation and showiness, but rather subtly. Longevity and sillage are, thank God, very good for me, and the bottle does justice to this fragrance and its statement.

Simple, but with a certain something.