Terrasse à St-Germain Jul et Mad 2012

sometimes it can be dangerous with unknown scents. With Terrasse à St-Germain, I sprayed and smelled practically nothing. A bit of alcohol and maybe a hint of something not exactly identifiable citrus-soft... and then I sprayed away, believing that nothing dangerous could come my way. I have accidentally overdosed like this several times before, underestimating how intensely the scent develops. But here it is just right. Terrasse à St-Germain is a beautiful, soft, uncomplicated citrus-floral-patchouli scent, to sum it up briefly. The grapefruit and tangerine (isn't that the same as mandarin?) smell natural, but not zesty or sour; I immediately notice a very soft, balsamic patchouli, which, probably due to the combination with sandalwood, is not earthy or musty at all, but simply very delicate. This creates a lovely harmony with the citrus fruits, feeling calm yet cheerful. Over time, I increasingly notice floral notes that almost become too dominant for me, nearing the edge of being unpleasant. They are very soft flowers, rather white flowers, not red roses; unfortunately, still somewhat complicated for me, but surely beautiful for many. Over time, a very subtle, slightly honey-like sweetness emerges; not much, not sticky or heavy; really just a hint, like a delicate memory of linden blossom sweetness, and everything develops into a soft-floral skin scent that even evokes slight associations with body lotions and creams for me in the base.

A rather feminine, pleasant scent for a warm summer evening, with restrained intensity/yield but relatively good longevity, so I feel.