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08/18/2021
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Nostalgic curiosity
Some time ago, I discovered the new and wonderfully clear & contemporary website of the brand Jean d'Aigle by chance. As a friend of traditional French craftsmanship, large eau de cologne bottles and the necessary touch of nostalgia I spontaneously ordered a few bottles for a little money. It is shipped quickly to Germany for 22.00 EUR, each bottle currently costs 14.00 EUR for the 250 ml. The bottles have been somewhat modernized with black Bakelite lids and slightly changed labels.
The first fragrance of the company originally founded by the Swiss Jean Soutter and now located in Aubagne near Marseille was probably Chypre of 1945. Until today, since the company was founded, the fragrances are allegedly produced in the old barrels.
The not very appealing sour rumpy and somewhat clumsy top note fits almost quite well with the casually interpreted country life of southern France...and the price. It is restrained fresh, little citrusy and diffusely floral, mossy & earthy.
The fragrance continues to evolve through a delightfully old-fashioned, creamy soft and floral soapy character that is just slightly green. Rose soap, buttery ylang-ylang and green lily of the valley seem to exude your aura. Patchouli, violet, moss & vetiver contribute a restrained herbaceous woody spiciness & the typical earthiness until the base.
As it progresses, Chypre gathers, seems serene and peaceful, exudes charmingly nostalgic sixties flair and seems quiet and close to the body due to its Eau de Cologne concentration, but the durability is good. It reveals the familiar character of old chypre scents in the style of Madame Rochas, some Miss Dior and the old Y by YSL..as if they had lent their aura to the fragrance to persist so in restrained soft eau de cologne interpretation. I like that very much.
One should not expect a big throw, but that was probably never the claim of the brand with their Eaux de Cologne range. But those who want to spend a small amount of money on handcrafted fragrances that not everyone has and for the fun of it, could enjoy some French lifestyle with the fragrances of the brand.
The first fragrance of the company originally founded by the Swiss Jean Soutter and now located in Aubagne near Marseille was probably Chypre of 1945. Until today, since the company was founded, the fragrances are allegedly produced in the old barrels.
The not very appealing sour rumpy and somewhat clumsy top note fits almost quite well with the casually interpreted country life of southern France...and the price. It is restrained fresh, little citrusy and diffusely floral, mossy & earthy.
The fragrance continues to evolve through a delightfully old-fashioned, creamy soft and floral soapy character that is just slightly green. Rose soap, buttery ylang-ylang and green lily of the valley seem to exude your aura. Patchouli, violet, moss & vetiver contribute a restrained herbaceous woody spiciness & the typical earthiness until the base.
As it progresses, Chypre gathers, seems serene and peaceful, exudes charmingly nostalgic sixties flair and seems quiet and close to the body due to its Eau de Cologne concentration, but the durability is good. It reveals the familiar character of old chypre scents in the style of Madame Rochas, some Miss Dior and the old Y by YSL..as if they had lent their aura to the fragrance to persist so in restrained soft eau de cologne interpretation. I like that very much.
One should not expect a big throw, but that was probably never the claim of the brand with their Eaux de Cologne range. But those who want to spend a small amount of money on handcrafted fragrances that not everyone has and for the fun of it, could enjoy some French lifestyle with the fragrances of the brand.
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