Smolderose 2017 Eau de Parfum

Violett
08.04.2024 - 03:32 PM
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Scent

The big, wide world

I come from far across the ocean, unfortunately it wasn't very nice there...
It's possible that John Biebel, who created this fine droplet, lives in a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful place in America, yes.
When I ordered Smolderose, I was constantly informed of where the package was on its journey to me. I googled the respective places and have to say that my image of America has expanded a little, let's say, in contrast to exciting places like New York, Alaska, California, San Francisco, which the common German knows from various films, I saw such desolate places here day after day that I was immediately relieved to live in the Swabian province... (Well, temporarily at least...)
So after 10 days, the parcel with its valuable contents arrived, garnished with a nice, handwritten letter from J.B. Normally, this sort of thing leaves me cold. Here I was delighted.
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And is a rose now a rose, a rose...even in America? Yes and no. John Biebel , the artist, gives the flower a frame that should make it pleasant, or at least smellable, even for rose mimosas.
The fragrance begins with an impression of velvety suede, smooth, noble, never penetrating. And while we sink into the tasteful leather designer armchairs, the man of the house offers us the next surprise. Is that champagne? The tart, slightly alcoholic, somewhat fruity aroma certainly suggests it is. Slowly, however, a 'rosy' aroma begins to emerge. I mean, there's a small bouquet of roses on the table, accompanied by the scent of the sweet balsamic vinegar next to it.
There's about to be a dish with mussels, I can even smell it from a distance! Yes, yes, while some people discover the melancholy of an artist's soul in the scent, the violet discovers down-to-earth comforts such as comfortable leather armchairs, champagne, spaghetti vongole, balsamic vinegar and rose petals.
I am happy to be a guest in this fragrance, because it is incredibly elegant, miles away from any sweet kitsch, absolutely unique and....naja... somehow delicious...
The menu also lasts 6 hours at the beginning.
And I notice: I love the fine perfume.
Nevertheless, Smolderose is somehow not a fragrance for me.
It's too restrained and tends to be too masculine, not to mention too appetizing and therefore difficult for me outside the shellfish season.
However, if you would like to celebrate a little artistic melancholy at a social get-together with food and drink and want to radiate both the finest elegance and down-to-earth friendliness, Smolderose is recommended.
Take this one-off out of the American province and show him the big, wide world.
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