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Signature Scent worthy
I have been really into perfume for just over a year now, to the point that I call it a "hobby" or passion. This also coincides with my activity on this platform here. Today, I finally did it. I filled in the "Signature Scent" section on my profile page.
And as you can probably guess, it has become "Gaultier² (2022) | Jean Paul Gaultier." Why? Let me explain! In the meantime, a steadily growing number of fragrances have found their way into my collection. But I keep reaching for Gaultier2. It works every time. Many fragrances remind me, in whole or in parts, of other scents. I have never smelled Gaultier2 anywhere else; the scent is unique to me (unfortunately, I don't know the original; I don't need to since I like this one just as it is).
It is wearable everywhere and at any time, not too loud, not too quiet, and it doesn't clash. In short, it's an "always-on" scent when you can't decide, don't want to think, or don't feel like anything else; suitable for any time of day or year.
However, I can't really describe the scent. For me, it feels more like a composition rather than individual notes that I perceive. A sweet floral gentle creaminess that wraps around you cleanly. Linear, without significant changes over time. I can really smell the scent for a long time, even on my clothes the next day. In the first few hours, it is a bit louder, but not a beast. After that, it surrounds you gently. And actually, I don't like floral scents at all, but here they are perfectly composed. I just feel good with it when I wear it.
The only thing that bothers me: It is (more or less) a limited edition and only available directly from JPG, which of course triggers FOMO. I already have a backup bottle in stock, but I think the tendency is towards getting another bottle if I can find it at a good price here in the souk. The aging process from sitting around does it quite well. My first usable bottle is from spring '23 and has matured nicely by now.
I am curious to see if I will get to sniff more scents like this during my fragrance discovery journey. Because many are great, but only a few are truly brilliant.
And as you can probably guess, it has become "Gaultier² (2022) | Jean Paul Gaultier." Why? Let me explain! In the meantime, a steadily growing number of fragrances have found their way into my collection. But I keep reaching for Gaultier2. It works every time. Many fragrances remind me, in whole or in parts, of other scents. I have never smelled Gaultier2 anywhere else; the scent is unique to me (unfortunately, I don't know the original; I don't need to since I like this one just as it is).
It is wearable everywhere and at any time, not too loud, not too quiet, and it doesn't clash. In short, it's an "always-on" scent when you can't decide, don't want to think, or don't feel like anything else; suitable for any time of day or year.
However, I can't really describe the scent. For me, it feels more like a composition rather than individual notes that I perceive. A sweet floral gentle creaminess that wraps around you cleanly. Linear, without significant changes over time. I can really smell the scent for a long time, even on my clothes the next day. In the first few hours, it is a bit louder, but not a beast. After that, it surrounds you gently. And actually, I don't like floral scents at all, but here they are perfectly composed. I just feel good with it when I wear it.
The only thing that bothers me: It is (more or less) a limited edition and only available directly from JPG, which of course triggers FOMO. I already have a backup bottle in stock, but I think the tendency is towards getting another bottle if I can find it at a good price here in the souk. The aging process from sitting around does it quite well. My first usable bottle is from spring '23 and has matured nicely by now.
I am curious to see if I will get to sniff more scents like this during my fragrance discovery journey. Because many are great, but only a few are truly brilliant.
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However, for me - unlike almost everyone here - it's not a winter scent, but a spring and summer fragrance.
I will definitely get at least one backup bottle. The 3-piece set currently on the jpg site is really tempting...