Amethyst by Lalique

Amethyst 2007

Elbchen
03/07/2021 - 06:33 AM
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Headlines are overrated

Honestly, I couldn't find anything suitable.
Sure, I could have written, purple the last attempt.
In the past, well, a long time ago, when rubber boots were still made of wood, older ladies dressed in purple robes to signal their... let's say, sexual readiness that not everything was over yet.
Purple protects against pregnancy. Please don't take that seriously - it could backfire!
Purple or violet was once the color of luxury, worn by those who could afford it, expensive after all, and purple is still considered a color of mourning or silence today.
Purple has a calming, noble, and strengthening effect.

Now let's talk about Amethyst.
I walked past it for years, I knew nothing of its existence, and by chance while clicking around here I found the fragrance. Fruity floral sounded good, the rest too, and a sample arrived quickly.
And I spray it on, and the first contact is wonderful. Berries. Summer berries.
A plate full of juicy berries. Like sorbet fruits, not overly sweet, but aromatic. Memories of grandma's garden come to life, when we kids were supposed to collect raspberries, blackberries, and currants in small buckets and went back into the house scratched and with more in our mouths than in the bucket.
I had expected a full blast, wanted that too, thought I would get it, but these little berries were reserved, attractive, and light.
The disappointment of not sitting in a sweet berry trough made me sulk a bit; I had expected it differently. I actually prefer it when the top note is a bit more striking.
A floral gentle undertone mixes with the berry aroma, emphasizing the nobility that I am currently wearing on my skin.
It is calmingly beautiful, attractive, somewhat clean, minimally soapy, and simply lovely.
I don't smell vanilla directly, but I do smell a clean musk. But the nice kind, not stuffy but airy and flowing.
When my husband came home and we hugged, he whispered in my ear:
Oh, this is really nice. You smell attractive, warm, clean, and good.
"Good" is already a high accolade for my husband; good means you can wear it, you can buy it, you can spray it, and I can sit next to you without looking at you reproachfully.
I bought the large bottle at a true bargain price; it smells more expensive than it is currently offered for.
By the way, on my daughter's skin, who finds it "nice," we both smell the fruits stronger, more vibrant, and deeper. My skin is just different again, I know that already.
That the fruits are as they are, without kitschy berry sweetness, I now appreciate highly. Otherwise, it wouldn't be what makes it special.

Amethyst is one of my strong scents; no one in the office will be overwhelmed by an overdose, it's always wearable and envelops me, wafting around me for a good 5 hours, and I like to go to bed with it. Just a soul cuddler, one for days when you want to shut the world out, when you want and need to be by yourself.
I spray it quite generously; I find everything between 5-7 sprays to be perfect, more feels piercing. 5-7 sprays are my feel-good dose.

Okay, I have one more:
the most beautiful breaks are purple -
yes, life breaks, fading out, peace. Me.

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3 Comments
FriesinFriesin 5 years ago
Great headline, great comment, great feel-good scent, check.
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FaveaFavea 5 years ago
I think it's great too. And a real bargain. I'll do a more thorough test on this Li-La-Laune scent ;)
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VrabecVrabec 5 years ago
Honestly, I found it a bit too sweet, but I thought your comment was great!
.. And a good comment needs a catchy title to grab people's attention ;)
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