Accordo Viola L'Erbolario 2012

Hello ... does no one smell me, does nobody notice me? "screams" a little Violet at the side of the road. Obviously, nobody is interested. People rush by and pay no attention. Cars and bicycles narrowly pass by and disrespectfully spread their dust. Violet's fresh and beautiful aroma now turns powdery and soft.

Sadly the little flower lowers her head and reminisces as so many times. Earlier, yes earlier, a great forest stood here and generously provided its fresh shade. Little violets gathered in a family together with many friends. And people were enchanted and appreciated their delicate beauty. Then, one day, loud and menacing machines appeared. All the little flowers were simply sacrificed. The whole big forest with its large trees had to give way. Humans much preferred a new road and a shopping center to indulge in their endless shopping mania. Now, only little Violet is left standing. Next to her is her friend, Mr. Shrub. He is the only one who still offers the shade needed and he enjoys her company. Ah, the good old times ... when people loved her delicate aroma, her lovely purple appearance, and never could have enough. Little girls collected clusters, little bouquets were offered in baskets at the town square market and ladies pinned a corsage to enjoy that lovely scent.

Today. Now she must tremble, afraid that nobody steps on her, that no strange dogs pee on her, or that some rubbish is disposed on her. But a small consolation remains. There are still people who know about her delicate beauty and find joy in it. And as long as this continues, she will remain inside the battle, along with the big scents.

And while she ponders, she hears the deep friendly voice of her neighbor, Mr. Shrub. Don't be sad, little Violet, you will see, one day when the humans have finished covering almost everything with concrete, they will again seek out your beauty and give you the spot you deserve.

As a beautiful small flower with a soft, fresh and timeless scent. Be patient, little Violet, be patient.
(Translation: Pipette)

About 100 years ago, someone wrote the following saying in my poetry album:

"Be like the violet in the moss -
modest, demure, and pure -
not like the proud rose -
that always wants to be admired."

When I read this, I immediately sympathized with the violet.
The violet, this beautiful fragrant spring flower, is one of my favorites. Small and delicate, it is still striking in color and scent. I look forward to every spring when the violets bloom in the garden.

During my countless L'Erbolario tours, I, of course, also tested Accordo Viola.

This violet begins heavenly sweet, like candied violet. A little zesty lemon also mixes in to keep it from becoming too rich. Soon the scent becomes increasingly powdery and gentle. Heliotrope and jasmine blend pleasingly with the violet flowers and leaves. A delicate hint of rose passes by now and then, but only very lightly. The violet plays the lead role in this film. And it is not modest at all. After a few hours, slightly woody and mossy notes join in, gently fading away. Accordo Viola lasts a good eight hours on me.

During my extensive dog walks, I discover new buds and flowers every day stretching towards the sun. Nature is awakening. I can see and smell spring everywhere. The dogs sense it too; they are excited and sniff even more than usual. The birds are chirping, and the sun is already warming up quite a bit.
At the edge of the forest, there are some spots where violets grow hidden in the moss. The leaves are still cuddling together, and the flowers have not yet shown themselves.

In the meantime, I wear Accordo Viola to welcome spring.
Soon, I will be able to sit in the moss at the edge of the forest and admire the fragrant violets.

It is not the violet that is modest; I have to pause and lower my gaze to discover the small fragrant wonders.

The beautiful color and enchanting scent of the violets are captured in the cylindrical, pale lilac bottle from L'Erbolario.
Accordo Viola is a romantic and dreamy, infinitely feminine fragrance.
For body care, there are, among other things, a body cream, a vintage body powder, and a violet hand cream.
With this beautiful scent, it could very well be that a gentleman of the old school might want to kiss your hand!

The following fragrance notes are listed on the outer box:
Top notes: Bergamot, lemon, nectarine
Heart notes: Heliotrope, jasmine, violet (leaves and flowers), rose oil
Base notes: Sandalwood, moss, vanilla

I really like violet scents! The saying from the poetry album about the "modest, virtuous, and pure violet," or the outdated image of women it suggests, is of course less appealing to me. But I simply disregard that when it comes to the fragrance.

In my collection, there are quite a few violet perfumes. "Accordio Viola" occupies a "place in the middle" in terms of scent:

More powdery than the rather green "Violetta" by Penhaligon
Sweeter than "Generous Violet" by Gucci with its subtle leather note
More intense than the very subtle "Fleurs d'Ombre Violette-Menthe" by Brosseau
Somewhat longer-lasting than the nature-inspired, wonderful "La Violette" by A. Goutal
More natural than the slightly synthetic (but still beautiful) "April Violets" by Yardley
Less sweet than the raspberry candy-like "Insolence" by Guerlain

And once again, a L’Erbolario fragrance. For me, L’Erbolario is almost like L’Artisan. Lots of good scents, but they almost never receive very high ratings from me, although they might appeal to one person or another more. That doesn’t mean I find the fragrances mediocre (otherwise I wouldn’t have written that I think they are good). It’s just that sometimes they lack the wow factor or simply something special for 8.0 points and above.

Accordo Viola, on the other hand, is one of the fragrances that definitely deserves a high rating, in my opinion. It may be a simple floral scent, but it is just very fragrant, and the powdery notes make the fragrance even more pleasant.

The scent:
Despite bergamot and lemon in the top notes, the scent doesn’t start off citrusy (I can’t smell a nectarine either). Instead, you immediately notice floral notes that are not distinguishable from one another at the beginning. It also has a slightly sweet scent. I find it nice that the many floral notes here do not smell stuffy.
The fragrance is also immediately powdery and clean. Perhaps it’s the combination of the namesake violets and the heliotrope, with a hint of rose in the background. The jasmine adds another sweet note but remains more in the background like the rose compared to the other fragrance notes. Yes, I think the violets are the most prominent here.
The base is a little weak, so the sandalwood is only lightly present. The musk smells a bit weak, but the violets remain quite present and fragrant. The vanilla is hardly noticeable, but it may help make the powdery notes nice and soft.

Longevity and sillage:
The longevity is above average, lasting about seven to eight hours.
The sillage is average. It doesn’t project very strongly but is also not close to the skin, so it can be smelled well for a (sadly short) time.

The bottle:
The bottle is cylindrical and flat. It has a beautiful violet color (but is not transparent) with a nice ribbon around the neck, on which the gray and also cylindrical cap sits. The light violet label is made of fabric and looks accordingly beautiful. This is one of the prettier bottles from L’Erbolario.

Viola is a very beautiful floral fragrance and impresses me with many features. These include the non-stuffy floral notes that smell very pleasant here. Furthermore, it will appeal to anyone who enjoys powdery scents. Moreover, the powdery notes even have a very clean quality in this fragrance, somewhat similar to floral fabric softeners. The scent leans a bit towards a Prada Infusion (d’Iris) fragrance, just with more intense floral notes.

Thus, the fragrance is a very lovely scent for women who want to smell nice and cute, and therefore pleasant for everyone (and of course for themselves). Seasonally, it is a spring and summer scent, best used in leisure time or as a daytime fragrance. It’s a bit too weak for going out, at least if you want to party.

I definitely find the fragrance worth testing, as Accordo Viola is, in my opinion, one of the quite successful L’Erbolario fragrances. It should actually be in every collection.

Actually, I stumbled upon the scents of this series by chance.
I was on vacation and strolled through my beloved city in the soft summer evening air. Lost in pleasant thoughts, I suddenly found myself in front of a sweet little health food store.
As soon as I entered, I was irresistibly drawn to the body care section. There they are! Countless scents from the L'Erbolario series calling out to me: take me!!!
Admittedly a bit skeptical, I started spraying on test strips.
Mandorla almost knocked me over. I love almonds!
Next up are the citrus scents. Beautiful!
Iris, lavender, hibiscus. Dreamy!
Which one should I spray on my wrist???
Okay, so Accordo Viola.
The first impression: stunningly light and lovely. A light citrus note that quickly fades away. What remains is a truly perfect blend of flowers (violet and rose?), vanilla, and delicate wood.
The longevity is good.
I find it astonishing that the scent changes repeatedly over the next few hours. Just as the flowers manage to rise to the top, vanilla takes the lead with lemon in tow. Yes, exactly! There it is again, the lemon!
The nectarine also plays along time and again. An incredible scent. Light yet intense (?) Definitely incredibly fresh and for me, a scent for every day.
Now I have one wrist free. Mandorla? Citrus note?
While I'm still pondering, the owner of the health food store approaches me.
An older lady.
Smiling, she takes the approximately 20 sprayed test strips from my hand, holds the jar of coffee beans under my nose, and sprays Camelia on my other wrist...
I briefly consider whether I should spray two other varieties on my ankles? I ultimately didn't do it ????
I then went back the next day to buy Accordo Viola. They didn't have it anymore!!! Should I buy the tester???
The friendly lady promised me she would order the scent.
I then received a call a week later. The scent was there, straight from Italy.
I've been wearing it daily for 2 weeks and am now eyeing Assenzio and Camelia. Oh, actually all the scents. The lady gave me such a cute little catalog from L'Erbolario. Browsing through it is wonderful and makes me crave more.
Now I just need to figure out how to add the scent to my collection here. I've already forgotten how to do it. Can someone of you lovely people help me?
Oh! My little son is just cuddling up to me and says that I smell good...