Bouteille Blanche Leykarar
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The Memory of Pea Pods
Bouteille Blanche arrived at my doorstep in a sample package. I had never heard of the brand Leykarar before, so I was excited about this testing opportunity. Of the three samples included in the package (Black Bottle, Bouteille Blanche, and Un peu bizarre), I found the White Bottle to be the most extraordinary.
The fragrance opens with a citrus peel that comes across as slightly herbal-green. It creates a refreshing, invigorating impression, entirely free of fruity or sharp citrus notes.
Magnolia, blueberry, and white chocolate are supposed to form the heart note. I would have expected a slightly gourmand twist. Instead, I smell something quite different:
Pea pods.
Or rather:
At this stage, Bouteille Blanche smells to me like the pea pods in my grandparents' garden do in my memory. Slightly green and with a certain sweetness. Along with a hint of an earthy note.
A scent that reminds me of sunshine and the outdoors.
The whole thing is underpinned by a fine spiciness that never makes the fragrance feel heavy, along with subtle woody notes.
Over time, I can perceive the white musk more and more. It initially comes across as clean and fresh, but gradually becomes creamier until the fragrance fades out with a beautiful, light creaminess.
Unfortunately, I find the sillage and longevity - in contrast to its namesake Black Bottle - to be rather mediocre. The fragrance lasts only about 4-5 hours on me before it can only be detected up close.
Nevertheless, I consider Bouteille Blanche to be a very unusual scent. It conveys freshness without being too spritzy, citrusy, or green. The name suits it, although I associate this Leykarar more with a soft, creamy white than a bright, radiant white.
Not a fragrance I would truly wear, but it brings a smile to my face as it evokes very vivid memories of my grandparents' garden and the many hours I spent there as a child (and how I loved to harvest and munch on pea pods).
The fragrance opens with a citrus peel that comes across as slightly herbal-green. It creates a refreshing, invigorating impression, entirely free of fruity or sharp citrus notes.
Magnolia, blueberry, and white chocolate are supposed to form the heart note. I would have expected a slightly gourmand twist. Instead, I smell something quite different:
Pea pods.
Or rather:
At this stage, Bouteille Blanche smells to me like the pea pods in my grandparents' garden do in my memory. Slightly green and with a certain sweetness. Along with a hint of an earthy note.
A scent that reminds me of sunshine and the outdoors.
The whole thing is underpinned by a fine spiciness that never makes the fragrance feel heavy, along with subtle woody notes.
Over time, I can perceive the white musk more and more. It initially comes across as clean and fresh, but gradually becomes creamier until the fragrance fades out with a beautiful, light creaminess.
Unfortunately, I find the sillage and longevity - in contrast to its namesake Black Bottle - to be rather mediocre. The fragrance lasts only about 4-5 hours on me before it can only be detected up close.
Nevertheless, I consider Bouteille Blanche to be a very unusual scent. It conveys freshness without being too spritzy, citrusy, or green. The name suits it, although I associate this Leykarar more with a soft, creamy white than a bright, radiant white.
Not a fragrance I would truly wear, but it brings a smile to my face as it evokes very vivid memories of my grandparents' garden and the many hours I spent there as a child (and how I loved to harvest and munch on pea pods).
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