L'Eau du Caporal L'Artisan Parfumeur 1985
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Helpful Review
Attention! Stand still!
Corporal. Or better known as Corporal, the lowest rank in the military among non-commissioned officers. I must admit that I sometimes find military things quite interesting. Like all the ranks in different countries, their designations, and of course the insignia.
Furthermore, it's also an interesting fragrance name, especially since it doesn't have "Homme" in it like hundreds of other scents, while L’Artisan generally has good fragrance names.
Since the scent is citrusy fresh, it seems like an optimal time to test it on such murderously hot days.
The fragrance:
The scent starts off a bit harsh with citrus notes that almost remind one of a cleaning product, but only for a short period because they are so strong. Only then can you "see" that the strong notes are lemons. And yes, you can also smell the mandarins well, but the scent of these fruits soon disappears again.
I don't understand why some people write about iced tea here. Because just a few minutes after spraying, the scent, due to the interplay of the citrus notes with the lavender, even comes across as quite classic. The rose geraniums are not so strong, allowing the lavender to present the stronger herbal note.
Towards the base, oak moss also comes into play (though it can be smelled well before the base) and contributes to Caporal smelling like a very classic men's fragrance. The foundation, on which all the fragrance notes rest, is once again woody notes in the background. I could hardly detect vetiver and patchouli; instead, it still smells slightly herbal to me.
The sillage and longevity:
Even though the scent is very strong at the beginning, it quickly loses its strength and becomes rather below average, so you should spray it on yourself more often on hot days throughout the day.
The longevity, on the other hand, is somewhat better, as you can smell the fragrance for about five to six hours.
The bottle:
Typical for L’Artisan, we have a seven-sided bottle with a similarly seven-sided and gold-plated cap, on whose surface the L’Artisan logo can be seen.
On the front, there is a narrow light blue label with the name of the fragrance. The image used here is the insignia of the corporal, which is seen in this form in most countries, namely two interlocking angles, with the image giving the impression that a third angle would follow at the top.
Anyway, this bottle is also quite appealing.
Okay, first of all, I want to reiterate that the scent does not smell like iced tea to me. It may seem that way briefly because it smells of lemons, but then the fragrance takes a rather classic turn. Thus, it becomes a scent that even appears elegant and mature (yes, even though fragrances can be worn by many, I think this one is not for younger people).
As you might guess, the scent is suitable for warm days and has unfortunately become more of a fragrance that one can enjoy oneself, as it quickly fades. But it smells good (despite the initially unusual and getting-used-to phase) and refreshes. If it were stronger, it could also have been good for going out, as the scent, as my predecessors have already written, appears quite stylish, well, like most classically scented fragrances usually do.
So this one is definitely worth testing. However,… this scent also doesn’t help much on too hot days… I’m just melting away… so hot,… soooo hot… *sigh*
On days like this, I recommend more Eau Radieuse by Humiecki & Graef or Menthe Fraîche by Heeley… they can really cool you down…
Waaaaaarmmm……
Furthermore, it's also an interesting fragrance name, especially since it doesn't have "Homme" in it like hundreds of other scents, while L’Artisan generally has good fragrance names.
Since the scent is citrusy fresh, it seems like an optimal time to test it on such murderously hot days.
The fragrance:
The scent starts off a bit harsh with citrus notes that almost remind one of a cleaning product, but only for a short period because they are so strong. Only then can you "see" that the strong notes are lemons. And yes, you can also smell the mandarins well, but the scent of these fruits soon disappears again.
I don't understand why some people write about iced tea here. Because just a few minutes after spraying, the scent, due to the interplay of the citrus notes with the lavender, even comes across as quite classic. The rose geraniums are not so strong, allowing the lavender to present the stronger herbal note.
Towards the base, oak moss also comes into play (though it can be smelled well before the base) and contributes to Caporal smelling like a very classic men's fragrance. The foundation, on which all the fragrance notes rest, is once again woody notes in the background. I could hardly detect vetiver and patchouli; instead, it still smells slightly herbal to me.
The sillage and longevity:
Even though the scent is very strong at the beginning, it quickly loses its strength and becomes rather below average, so you should spray it on yourself more often on hot days throughout the day.
The longevity, on the other hand, is somewhat better, as you can smell the fragrance for about five to six hours.
The bottle:
Typical for L’Artisan, we have a seven-sided bottle with a similarly seven-sided and gold-plated cap, on whose surface the L’Artisan logo can be seen.
On the front, there is a narrow light blue label with the name of the fragrance. The image used here is the insignia of the corporal, which is seen in this form in most countries, namely two interlocking angles, with the image giving the impression that a third angle would follow at the top.
Anyway, this bottle is also quite appealing.
Okay, first of all, I want to reiterate that the scent does not smell like iced tea to me. It may seem that way briefly because it smells of lemons, but then the fragrance takes a rather classic turn. Thus, it becomes a scent that even appears elegant and mature (yes, even though fragrances can be worn by many, I think this one is not for younger people).
As you might guess, the scent is suitable for warm days and has unfortunately become more of a fragrance that one can enjoy oneself, as it quickly fades. But it smells good (despite the initially unusual and getting-used-to phase) and refreshes. If it were stronger, it could also have been good for going out, as the scent, as my predecessors have already written, appears quite stylish, well, like most classically scented fragrances usually do.
So this one is definitely worth testing. However,… this scent also doesn’t help much on too hot days… I’m just melting away… so hot,… soooo hot… *sigh*
On days like this, I recommend more Eau Radieuse by Humiecki & Graef or Menthe Fraîche by Heeley… they can really cool you down…
Waaaaaarmmm……
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