Aesthete Le Galion 2015

As, I think, a cultivated woman, I expected "Aesthete" to live up to its name.
Oh, how naive I was!

My first impression was: "Am I in a predator house?"
The second reminded me of parking lots in front of so-called "muscle gyms," where not only heavy machines stand, but the air is already saturated with testosterone from the clientele: guys who can hardly walk from the strength and showcase their masculinity with their already worn motorcycle suits that match the machine, training there. And they often smell accordingly!
Not to be confused with the type of fitness studio where, for example, our former governing mayor trains. There, not just strength is built, but something is done for the fitness of the body and sometimes even the mind. The age-related "law of gravity" (yes, that exists for men too!) is attempted to be countered a bit there.
But could that be all? Was "Aesthete" just meant to mark territory?

No, of course not!
Le Galion starts with a bang here, but then finds the right twist to make its aesthetic interesting after all.
Leather, woods, spices, and incense, paired with jasmine, that’s something; only the "predator house" must first be crossed.
The mandarin (it remains true to itself with its slight synthetic touch) meets Davana; actually a fragrance ingredient whose softness appeals to women in their cosmetic lines.
Perhaps that’s why the incense seems a bit less smoky; perhaps the noble saffron note plays a role.
I don’t know, but I am now awake enough to want to know more. Want, oh, what - must!
Dark, almost black leather and the brittle hard guaiac wood form the somewhat unusual opening for a fragrance blend that doesn’t emit small creatures: phew, that’s quite intense!
"Don't feed the Animals!"
But just now, as the fragrance and my now existing sympathy curve begin to dip, light appears in the darkness: radiant white, strong - slightly bitter, also a little bit "stinkier" - jasmine in its most concentrated, absolute form!
This opens the door wide for aromatic, erotically warm vanilla in generous doses.
Wow! What a lucky hand added this sudden turn towards elegance?
It must have been a master: everything fits at once!
Suddenly, this almost overwhelming masculinity becomes more cultivated, seems to slowly fit into a tuxedo.
Especially when sandalwood enters this very powerful fragrance stage, the step becomes lighter: the heavy boot turns into a classic shoe!
White musk, one of my "problem children," rounds off this very masculine fragrance creation quite fittingly.
An almost unexpected turn has thus occurred.

A strong sillage and very long-lasting power are already a given with these ingredients.
It’s surprising that "Aesthete" works very well for layering on me.
Some even slightly boring fragrances suddenly have fire, to say the least: passion!
The fragrance strength of one is softened by the possibly slight "nothing" of the other - fine!
And highly recommended! There is a very large field for experimentation here!
Just dare!
(And please report back to me about your experiences!)

Although the now small predator still occasionally pokes its head out of the tuxedo jacket, "Aesthete" has now found its place.
Not business-like, not noble: this aesthetic shows that dominance, strength, and masculinity can impress outside the usual "muscle-bound" cliché without any problem.
However, the small, somewhat smelly predator will always be there; it just has to be accepted!

I especially thank Can for sending me this fragrance: he has posed a great challenge for me!
Perhaps I will wear "Aesthete" from time to time for my own pleasure; certainly not in public!
For a delicate blonde of my age, it is indeed a bit too intense!
But also not necessarily to be pushed off the bed: sorry!