Côte d'Amour L'Artisan Parfumeur 2009

When they first met in their youth, George, the Parisian intellectual, and Gauvin, a Breton fisherman, had no idea that this encounter would change their lives forever.
Soon ignited by love and passion for each other, both are aware that a shared future in terms of living together, family, and daily life is not possible for them, as their environments, backgrounds, and goals are too different. Despite all obstacles, they still live their happiness, stealing moments together, even though both have their own partnerships, often not seeing each other for years, and yet, it is love that endures into old age and only finds an end through death.
To love means to remain two, to the point of being torn apart, writes Benoît Groult in her 1992 book, originally titled Les Vaisseaux du Coeur, the vessels of the heart.
Vaisseaux also means ships. George and Gauvin are like two ships that meet in the night, only to follow their own course again.

Côte d'Amour, the coast of love, could be the fitting scent for this Amour Fou. A refuge just for the two protagonists, a place beyond time and everyday life.
Initially minimally citrusy, here salt, sand, and sea air are the main themes. Caressing breezes, by no means artificial or piercing, as I unfortunately have to note in other fragrances of this category, gently embrace the nose.
Dune grass, coniferous woods, and even faint rosemary provide soft undertones and ensure balance and well-being, before a delicate floral note emerges, evoking thoughts of the way home from the beach, past blooming front gardens.

A lovely break from everyday life and a summer-sun longing fragrance that I would not have discovered so quickly without Hasi and her wonderful giveaway.