Well, Joop WOW! ... the first time I sprayed it in the department store, together with my better half and the kids (they are still little and really have no idea about perfume, but since Mom and Dad are a bit perfume-crazy, they both now pretend to know something ^^)
So I sprayed it on, and a harsh medicinal smell hit me, or as the child said ... yikes, it smells like alcohol ... yeah, the first spray didn't convince me at all.
But it was just a quick spray and not a proper test, but the first impression always sticks, and I had pretty much written off the scent.
A few weeks later, I got a sample of the fragrance, and on a Saturday, I rummaged through my box and came across it again.
I sprayed it on and thought to myself ... come on, you’re lucky, you get a second chance now ... so show me if you can do something after all ^^ I tried to concentrate and really perceive the scent consciously.
The medicinal note at the beginning, I perceived quite differently today, I liked it, and soon I could also smell a lovely raspberry, I kept sniffing again and again ... the berry was really noticeable and had a light freshness and quite a bit of bitterness. It’s once again a scent that is different; I, who have always only worn sweet fragrances, was surprised that I liked it.
Gradually, a really great woody-spicy note came in, which captivated me, and the scent became very warm for me at the end, but it lost its fruity note because of that.
I don’t want to put myself in a difficult position here, but if I had to summarize the scent, I would say it’s a mix of Perles de Lalique and Black Orchid, with a hint of Oud Black Vanilla :-D.
In any case, it didn’t let me go after the test, and I kept an eye out for it and then actually got it for a super bargain price (23 euros for 40ml). WOW!
I would definitely recommend the scent for autumn and winter, and in the office test, even though I thought the longevity wouldn’t be great, it ended up convincing me. It actually survived a 7-hour office day, and as mentioned above, I particularly like it in the base notes. It feels intense and cozy, gives me warmth, and I’m happy when I smell it on myself :-D.
It made good use of its second chance and really wrapped me around its finger ;-)
I have no regrets about the purchase and have worn the scent quite often since I got it. I’ve even received compliments when wearing the fragrance, so the sillage isn’t bad either ;-) it seems to be well-received in my environment when I wear it.
You described that beautifully! They say "there's no second chance for a first impression," but first impressions can be misleading. It reminds me that I should finally get the sample of the men's version out... Super bargain trophy :-)
Everyone deserves a second chance.