Sortilège Le Galion 2014

Version from 2014

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Sortilège (2014) is a popular perfume by Le Galion for women and was released in 2014. The scent is floral-powdery. It is still in production.
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Floral

Powdery

Chypre

Woody

Sweet

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Top Notes

Aldehydes

Lilac

Lily of the valley

Ylang-ylang

Heart Notes

Egyptian jasmine

Iris

Narcissus

Turkish rose

Mimosa

Base Notes

Amber

Labdanum

Musk

Vetiver

Indonesian sandalwood

Perfumer

Thomas Fontaine

Ratings

Scent

7.785 Ratings

Longevity

7.669 Ratings

Sillage

6.870 Ratings

Bottle

7.769 Ratings

Value for money

6.914 Ratings

Submitted by ExUser, last update on 13.04.2024.

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3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/11/2022

Mlleghoul
352 Reviews

Mlleghoul

2

phantom dreams and memories

I initially saw this fragrance referenced in a strange story, in a weird collection of stories by Amparo Davila and as I hadn't heard of this scent I was dying to know whether it exists--and it does. Sortilège means "spell." and it does very much conjure enchantments across time and space. This is a scent originally created in 1937, so what I have, is, of course, a reformulation. I purchased directly from the Le Galion website, which reads "...the iconic fragrance of the house Le Galion and signature perfume of the famous Stork Jazz Club in New York." It's ethereal aldehydes, delicate velvety florals, and a subtle woody balsamic chypre base. It is a gentle but profoundly evocative scent that awakens phantom dreams and memories of past life loves and loss.

06/05/2021

6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Kurai
375 Reviews

Kurai

5

Just right

The original Sortilège has quite a reputation. So yes we can all guess that 'this is just a ghost of the original version'. It has become a mantra that tends to obscure one's view on contemporary releases.

I have never come across the original and honestly, I don't need to. This is a modern formula, not intended to replicate or tweak its predecessor. I'm happy to enjoy this beauty without prejudice on what Sortilège should or should not be. In this case, ignorance is a bliss.

Sortilège opens with a beautiful lily-of-the-valley and a hefty dose of aldehydes. I'd swear I got a hint of fruit for a second, but it's gone before I can get a hold of it. The lily-of-the-valley becomes a fuller, more colorful bouquet. The aldehydes seem to never fade and keep the scent light and bright. A little soapy, powdery, but the focus is on florals and aldehydes.

As the scent progresses further it becomes clear that this is not a heavy sensual floral of the older generations. It lacks oakmoss and civet in the base. So it might feel like it's missing some depth. On the other hand, the whole composition is harmonious, refreshing. Light feels just right. Relatively safe, harmless, but not at all boring.

A floral aldehyde classic made with modern sophistication. Works well in spring/summer and in office settings.

11/17/2019

Therese
7 Reviews

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Therese

Helpful Review 5

Too elegant to be true

I appreciate Monsieur Fontaine's compositions very much, and Sortilege is indeed a wonderful, in the top note extremely soapy, in the heart note balsamic, old-fashioned flowery, rather chypriot scent. The first meeting: Overwhelmed by this beauty. And also worn every now and then. Enjoying the base note. But: I can't wear this perfume permanently. The abstract, yet cool, repellent elegance is simply unappealing to me. Still, it's a wonderful perfume.

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