Of course, an Elixir had to be added to this Gaultier Divine and Gaultier Divine Le Parfum from this line. Often, when Quentin Bisch is involved as a perfumer, an Elixir comes out. Name aside, if the flanker is good, one can overlook it. And this Elixir delivers in my opinion and is, in my taste, the best of this line. The other two and the base DNA of Divine already appeal to me, but this flanker from this year is the most interesting interpretation for me. In the last two years, the trend among summer designers has already been heading towards tropical and exotic, especially with Jean Paul Gaultier. I like it, as I find this exotic style quite appealing. The Divine line is already very mainstream, but still, this series has its own twist thanks to this wonderful salty note. Since the tuberose also comes across as slightly heavy and a bit cloying, you can easily wear this even in autumn, although I see it best suited for temperatures starting at 20 degrees.
At the recommended retail price, 100ml costs a hefty €170, which I find quite outrageous. Niche prices have arrived in women's designers. One should really only buy at good offers, around 50% off. Additionally, this fragrance is available in 30, 50, and 200ml. The bottle and packaging are a bit of an acquired taste with this bottle resembling Classique with the female torso. This tin can also follows that direction. The perfumer here is once again Quentin Bisch, in collaboration with Givaudan. Three notes are indicated here, which is of course not true. The pillar of this fragrance is the floral heart note that also dominates this scent with slightly cloying tropical notes leaning towards tuberose and ylang-ylang. Additionally, there are wonderful fresh white flowers in the form of clean jasmine. This floral framework is already very harmonious, if one overlooks the somewhat overpowering start. In the opening, there is also a wonderful salty freshness combined with marine notes. It fits well and contributes somewhat to that beach feeling. Moreover, subtle citrus notes complete this combination in the first hours. The sweetness from the base sets in noticeably earlier: vanilla and creamy tonka notes, which of course also remain until the end. There are also gourmand touches and a bit of patchouli. A great fragrance that already seems interesting and is also very mass-appealing. The scent is wearable during the day, but it can also shine in the evening with wonderful sweet-seductive notes plus this exotic touch that has slightly mysterious vibes. Performance is typically good for fragrances from Puig and also for Quentin Bisch as a perfumer. This fragrance easily lasts around 10 hours, with a sillage that is really good and has endurance. You won't get lost in the crowd, even if you don't dose heavily.
Overall, a great designer fragrance that should still drop significantly in price. At the recommended retail price, it is certainly not a recommendation, but it is a solid choice that should appeal to many and stands out from the crowd.
Puderperle 4 months ago