Thank goodness, this fragrance is back in my possession. To be honest, I can't remember where I had it the first time around, but around 1998 I had a large splash bottle of it, which unfortunately I could only use a few times before it broke due to its fragile glass nature. My pain was great, but over the years it faded. The scent fell into oblivion, and only through Parfumo was I reminded of it again, and now we are reunited!
Pour L'Amour de L'Inde (For the Love of India) is a beautiful, floral-spicy fragrance, with an emphasis on spicy. I remember it wasn't expensive back then; I don't know if it's still available today and if so, at what price.
Even the top note is enchanting. A fresh, slightly sharp floral note, not sweet, but lovely.
The heart note is pure India. Cardamom, my favorite spice of Indian cuisine, defines this part of the development and provides a sharp sweetness, not unlike the ginger, which I also love, and thus related to Serge Lutens' Five o'clock Au Gingembre. The jasmine note is either only subtly present, or the cardamom is simply too strong for it, but in this fragrance, I wouldn’t welcome jasmine in excess.
The scent evokes images that show India and former colonial sites in a romantic light, spice bazaars, the trade of the coveted, expensive saffron, opulence of colors and scents, interspersed with beautiful, dark, delicately built people with graceful movements and shy gestures. Gold-threaded saris, carved depictions of goddesses and idols. The dream of the ancient Indian culture, buildings like the Taj Mahal and gardens as magnificent as Shalimar. Isabel Derroisné has excellently captured this world in the heart note.
The dry down goes into the spicy-creamy.
Unfortunately, the longevity is to be criticized. When I was young and inexperienced, I probably overlooked this, but today I know fragrances that have massive sillage or are present for many hours, but unfortunately, this one does not, otherwise it would have received a perfect score.
Lietschie 12 years ago
Medusa00 14 years ago