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Plaisir d'Amour

6.9 / 10 49 Ratings
A perfume by Technique Indiscrète for women. The release year is unknown. The scent is chypreartig-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Chypre
Floral
Spicy
Green
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot KumquatKumquat
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Blue lily-of-the-valleyBlue lily-of-the-valley JasmineJasmine Orange blossomOrange blossom RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
VetiverVetiver MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli Chypre accordChypre accord

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6.949 Ratings
Longevity
7.442 Ratings
Sillage
6.741 Ratings
Bottle
6.738 Ratings
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Florblanca

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Helpful Review 8  
Where he is right, he is right!
When I receive sample mail from Hamburg, it is usually a whole series. The guys from this great city are quite active ;-) Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Which scent does a woman choose as the first to test from such a series? Of course, Plaisir d'Amour!!! Who can resist the joys of love? Accordingly, I expected something that I associate with it - as it turned out, a gross misjudgment!

And Ergoproxy is right again, the pyramid is not complete (correction submitted). The base with patchouli, musk, vetiver, and a chypre accent is missing.

And you were also right with the assessment that it could pass as a 60s scent.

The opening comes across quite fruity - I once had a kumquat tree with many, many fruits on it, which I cooked into a very delicious jam. Therefore, I can only confirm, the opening is a fruity kumquat scent. Bergamot hardly comes into play, but I can already perceive a decent amount of musk here.

And once again, Ergoproxy is right - Plaisir d'Amour is a chypre. Unfortunately, it is one of those types that I don’t particularly like. The musk bothers me immensely, even though the heart delivers a wonderful floral bouquet that is completely free of sweetness.

But there is also the base - and here I strike. Patchouli CAN smell great, but here it doesn’t appeal to me - it’s too earthy - nor does the combination with musk. However, for those who like or prefer this slightly dirty note, Plaisir d'Amour is warmly recommended.

The longevity is top-notch, the sillage is very good, so careful dosing is advised.

Well, and I was wrong in my comment on your comment, dear Ergoproxy. It is not a scent for Flori :-)
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Ergoproxy

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Top Review 9  
Chypre Pleasure
Plaisir d'Amour is for me the proof that classic perfumes can indeed be niche-worthy, as this scent smells successfully old.

If I didn't know who composed the fragrance and when it was released, I would have guessed the 60s or 70s, which shows a certain sense of style, in my opinion.

One thing I can say with absolute certainty is that the pyramid listed above is not complete. The base is indicated on the website to contain vetiver, patchouli, musk (of the bodily kind), and a chypre accent. Additionally, I would suspect a hint of aldehydes in the top note and a touch of leather in the base.

The scent progression follows that of a classic chypre perfume.

The opening is subtly soapy and restrainedly citrusy, the middle phase is defined by a very balanced floral accord, before Plaisir d'Amour then fades out in a green, woody, and earthy warm manner.

I can well imagine that Louison Libertin was somewhat inspired by Mitsouko and Co. when he created his love delights.

With Plaisir d'Amour, longevity and sillage leave nothing to be desired. The scent lasts easily 24 hours on my skin and survives a shower without significant damage.

By the way, Louison Libertin has done an excellent job here, as the fragrance skillfully manages to neither drift into the feminine nor the masculine direction, without appearing asexual in any way.

In contrast to Safran Nobile, I can very well imagine wearing Plaisir d'Amour permanently, which is why it is also going on my wish list.

Addendum: If the data on Fragrantica is correct, the fragrance was launched in 2008.
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For the chypre lovers, this is surely a delight. For me, not so much. Wilted flowers, bitter oak moss, and musty earth have...
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Lily of the valley celebrates the joys of love with fresh, fruity roses: little flowers on a chypre-green base.
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Wow, what a gem..!! An old-school Chypre just like it should be. Opens with a lovely kumquat note and finishes warm and earthy. LOVE
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Rose-Chypre would be too simple... There's a beast stomping through the flower garden!
Pretty original, radiant, and long-lasting!
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Initially a bright scent that reveals fruity-floral notes, followed by darker accents (patchouli and moss): a classic chypre.
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Beautiful chypre. Bright, clear, fresh with a hint of green. Rose in the background. It has character. Old school without being outdated.
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A chypre like from a time machine. Very elegant and mature. Personally, it's a bit too "grandma" for me, but definitely well made.
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If you're unhappy with watered-down reformulations of well-known Chypre scents, you can find something great here. Really good!
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If someone had told me this was a floral chypre, even an extrait, from 1975 by a world-famous perfume house, I would have believed it.
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A picture-perfect chypre - not sweet, floral, spicy, green, edgy...
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