Lalique Le Parfum Lalique 2005 Eau de Parfum

A simple name, a beautiful bottle, a wonderful fragrance pyramid, and yet I came to this scent through some detours and coincidences.
My first encounter was with its twin "Tentation," which was already a few years ago, but I somehow didn't feel suited for that scent. No question, I liked it very much, but I felt too much like "a woman," too noble, too elegant; I just couldn't see myself in it. I enjoyed the sample, but then it was time to say goodbye and, unfortunately, to forget.
At the beginning of the year, I came across a sample of le Parfum. During that time, I had been struggling with some health issues and interpersonal relationships; it was not an easy phase, similar to aimlessly drifting on the high seas, a feeling of being lost and stranded, the powerlessness is the worst part, and I have never really had patience.
It was exactly then that I encountered Le Parfum, read a few comments, and thought this might be what I need now, a vanilla bomb, which is supposed to have uplifting effects, well then, bring it on.

The opening reveals a powdery, spicy note, even a bit clean, fresh, yet also soaked in rum. The pepper tickles sharply in the nose and awakens the spirits of life, bay leaf as a gripping spice, somehow the beginning feels sandy, warm, and temperamental, a gentle push forward without being harsh or rough, the kind of encouraging touch that radiates warmth; you seem to feel the touching hand for hours.

As soon as the scent glides smoothly into the heart note, it has captured me irretrievably... What a bright, soft, sweet, enveloping fragrance weave surrounds me, transparent and substantial, radiantly enveloping me in woody-milky, smooth vanilla, so delicately powdery, like clean, freshly made-up skin, somewhat marzipan-like, still so incomparably sandy, as if you were burying both hands in warmed sand and enjoying the quickly spreading warmth, a blessing, balm for a needy soul, like a sinfully expensive cashmere blanket, the scent envelops me and grants peace, security, and joy. It gives me glowing confidence and an incredulous smile, as if I were just realizing that I have missed something I never knew but always secretly longed for.
Yes, it lifts me up, the finest, mature vanilla, refined with sensually sweet jasmine, intensified by vanilla-powdery heliotrope, on a heavenly beautiful gourmand base, lots and lots of tonka bean, milky sandalwood, patchouli shows a rather tame side; with such an overwhelming presence of heavenly vanilla, not much can be done.

In an euphoric mood and grinning foolishly, I must go out into the sun shortly after testing, to breathe in fresh air, out of the self-chosen coffin or bedroom, as one wishes.
It is only mid-February, but the sun is high in the sky; it is cold, but a beautiful afternoon. I am drawn to a nearby park, in the middle a large lake, many people wanting to enjoy the soothing sun, feeding ducks, walking, chatting, smiling faces under exaggerated sunglasses, and I am right in the middle, happily trudging along the lake, wrapped tightly in my warm coat, constantly surrounded by the fine, spicy-noble, sensually creamy, oriental vanilla blend, a fantastic feeling, I am surely on a good path, one must first touch the ground to rise to full height again; this marks the station of the late ash, soon my situation will improve.

It is a subtly sensual cuddle gourmand, charming, feminine, strengthening and tender, captivating without stealing breath, noble in a proud way, the sillage is strong and enveloping, a noticeable presence, one should not shy away from showing that one enjoys being a woman, with all the associated edges and corners, including curves, motherly without being prim, erotic without obvious intentions. For me, it is an absolute must-have, like the little black dress with killer high heels. It always fits me; I just had to grow into it. In the height of summer, it would surely overwhelm and exhaust me with its incredible longevity. For colder seasons, now a new favorite companion.

Many thanks to Zuckerfee for the great souk deal :)