Jil Sander Man Absolute Jil Sander 2008

The hobby of fragrances can be endless. Sometimes you think you've experienced it all, but then suddenly the desire hits you again. That's what happened to me recently. My collection had bored me a bit, and many of my perfumes were just sitting neglected on the shelf. I found that quite sad, and I was a bit upset about it... But then an acquaintance approached me; she had thoroughly cleaned her apartment and sorted out many of her unused fragrances. She brought them to me, and I didn't even know what to say, I was really very happy about it! While sorting through, many old, almost forgotten scents came back to me, and then it was all over for me. I knew what to do to give my hobby a bit of a boost, and so it happened that I focused from then on on the old vintage fragrances that you can no longer buy in perfumeries today. And lo and behold, there are really many wonderful classics that I simply cannot understand why they were discontinued. So I'm revamping my collection :)

I had, of course, also set my sights on this fine Jil Sander. Unfortunately, it's really almost impossible to find online, and if you do, it's only at horror moon prices! But I was lucky here at Parfumo and managed to get an almost full bottle at a somewhat reasonable price, so I naturally jumped at the chance. I didn't know what kind of scent awaited me; it was a blind buy, but it was totally worth it!

As soon as I sprayed it on, I felt like I had always owned this fragrance; it was so familiar! It reminds me of my childhood. Of visits to my aunt, who was a big fan of vanilla, and it always smelled like that at her place; I still don't know where that came from. But it's not just a simple, sweet vanilla; this one is incredibly clean and powdery. Additionally, it has a bit of warmth and maturity. I think violet, lavender, and leather play a wonderful role here; they make the scent absolutely unisex and seductive at the same time. It's a very light leather, nothing musty. I don't perceive oud at all, rather a hint of cedar, slightly fresh. A great candidate for cooler days, but it also fits perfectly in spring (just like it is now at +15 degrees and a bit more)!

What a gem, just 11 years since it was released and already discontinued in 2011. It feels to me as if it comes from the 90s. It has great longevity, on my skin up to 10 hours, and the sillage is very pleasant. I am really very happy that I was able to snag a bottle of this beautiful fragrance and will treasure it like my little treasure :)