Serenissima
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Hello, Stranger!
You came into my life accompanied by other miniatures, and soon the questions began.
Who are you?
A name, "Only You", that says a lot and nothing at all!
Who is your creator?
Jean Louis Vermeil: a person who manages to leave almost no traces on the internet.
Except for the fact that he sells perfumes and cleaning products from Paris and launched other creations under his name at the turn of the last century.
That is - and you have to admit it! - not exactly much.
To get to know you better, I must therefore employ my scent-experienced little trunk and build my own fragrance pyramid, which I hope won't explode in my face!
Your time was the late eighties or the nineties; that much can be narrowed down.
Your miniature bottle clearly follows in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld with its cut, stylized facets.
Its contents have the color of old, noble dark brown cognac, in which the light leaves golden reflections and secrets dance.
Just as noble is your scent: dark, mysterious, and thoroughly feminine:
You are indeed a child of your time!
The first light points are set by the golden fruits of the Hesperides: I suspect bergamot and mandarin meet here for a fruity freshness talk.
The creamy ripeness of the velvety peach joins in. Its sweetness opens the gate to the classic floral garden, which, with its rich colors and floral aromas, forms the abundant heart of this fragrance.
Of course, roses, jasmine, and iris are at home here, and even the little violet with its dark violet face stretches out friendly towards the light.
Together with the iris, it provides that certain hint of powder that gently blankets the fruity and floral scents without taking away their respective radiance.
(It is surely an art not to overdo it!)
Clove also seems to make an appearance; its woody spiciness harmonizes very well with the previous scent notes and also with the now quite robustly developing base.
Thus, they serve as the bridge leading to a tasteful and noble fragrance finale.
There, oak moss and earthy-green vetiver gather, joined by lazily flowing golden-brown patchouli (matching and emphasizing the color of the scent).
A soft warm blanket of vanilla and musk envelops this composition, adorned with brightly golden resinous amber dots.
Who would be surprised that the little musky civet cat also finds its way here, seeking a comfortable spot in the mysteriously warm half-light?
And of course, it leaves behind a trace of animalic scent, which here is only very subtle (but still perceptible).
Thus, "Only You", with all its artfully intertwined scent notes, is more of a fragrance for the evening hours.
Whether in a grand setting or cozily in familiar company, this scent being adapts excellently and adorns as a golden-brown, almost velvety embellishment for several hours.
Actually, it doesn't matter from which treasures of the fragrance world Jean Louis Vermeil composed "Only You"; its sound is full and fills the senses.
Surely my little nose won't lead me to all its components, but it paints a picture of what I perceive, feel, and sense through the practiced "nose-eye".
"Only You" will never be "the One and Only" in my fragrance world; but I gladly welcome this dark and substantial stranger!
A bit of interesting variety does me good, and who knows what else can be discovered!
A surprise package has truly been packed for me by 0815abc - to our mutual delight!
Who are you?
A name, "Only You", that says a lot and nothing at all!
Who is your creator?
Jean Louis Vermeil: a person who manages to leave almost no traces on the internet.
Except for the fact that he sells perfumes and cleaning products from Paris and launched other creations under his name at the turn of the last century.
That is - and you have to admit it! - not exactly much.
To get to know you better, I must therefore employ my scent-experienced little trunk and build my own fragrance pyramid, which I hope won't explode in my face!
Your time was the late eighties or the nineties; that much can be narrowed down.
Your miniature bottle clearly follows in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld with its cut, stylized facets.
Its contents have the color of old, noble dark brown cognac, in which the light leaves golden reflections and secrets dance.
Just as noble is your scent: dark, mysterious, and thoroughly feminine:
You are indeed a child of your time!
The first light points are set by the golden fruits of the Hesperides: I suspect bergamot and mandarin meet here for a fruity freshness talk.
The creamy ripeness of the velvety peach joins in. Its sweetness opens the gate to the classic floral garden, which, with its rich colors and floral aromas, forms the abundant heart of this fragrance.
Of course, roses, jasmine, and iris are at home here, and even the little violet with its dark violet face stretches out friendly towards the light.
Together with the iris, it provides that certain hint of powder that gently blankets the fruity and floral scents without taking away their respective radiance.
(It is surely an art not to overdo it!)
Clove also seems to make an appearance; its woody spiciness harmonizes very well with the previous scent notes and also with the now quite robustly developing base.
Thus, they serve as the bridge leading to a tasteful and noble fragrance finale.
There, oak moss and earthy-green vetiver gather, joined by lazily flowing golden-brown patchouli (matching and emphasizing the color of the scent).
A soft warm blanket of vanilla and musk envelops this composition, adorned with brightly golden resinous amber dots.
Who would be surprised that the little musky civet cat also finds its way here, seeking a comfortable spot in the mysteriously warm half-light?
And of course, it leaves behind a trace of animalic scent, which here is only very subtle (but still perceptible).
Thus, "Only You", with all its artfully intertwined scent notes, is more of a fragrance for the evening hours.
Whether in a grand setting or cozily in familiar company, this scent being adapts excellently and adorns as a golden-brown, almost velvety embellishment for several hours.
Actually, it doesn't matter from which treasures of the fragrance world Jean Louis Vermeil composed "Only You"; its sound is full and fills the senses.
Surely my little nose won't lead me to all its components, but it paints a picture of what I perceive, feel, and sense through the practiced "nose-eye".
"Only You" will never be "the One and Only" in my fragrance world; but I gladly welcome this dark and substantial stranger!
A bit of interesting variety does me good, and who knows what else can be discovered!
A surprise package has truly been packed for me by 0815abc - to our mutual delight!
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