Iperborea Lorenzo Villoresi 2010

Oh, yes! Gelis is right: scents can also be exhausting!
That doesn't make them any less beautiful, but sometimes they leave us feeling worn out, a bit disheveled.
(Well, who would want to miss the exhaustion after pure passion?)
And then it's time to decelerate, seek out silence, find it, and enjoy it, recharging the batteries.

After being accompanied last night by Rojas "Enigma pour Homme" (see here) with its vibrant, demanding liveliness for a good part of the night (did I really want that?), I sought a fragrant counterbalance this morning.
A scent that regenerates the senses, which are somewhat on the ground, that rebalances them and tunes me into the still young day.
The samples from Gelis' last fragrance letter have still not made it into her organza bag; they are still lying on the table: so what could be more natural than to look for a suitable companion there.
Sometimes even negligence (or let’s just call it "laziness") has its purpose.

I found Lorenzo Villoresi's "Iperborea" and with it, I found an idyllic place that invites me to linger and rest. I gladly follow it.
Wide green fragrant meadows: interwoven with the most diverse early summer flowers, surrounded by lily of the valley and cyclamen: both faithful companions of a waking nature and not stingy with their scents.
The lily of the valley naturally pushes forward again; but the more robust cyclamen also wants to stand out. Together with the flower-laden meadow green, a fragrance blend emerges that is fresh and green while also reminding one of the past: of gentle grace, almost old-fashioned politeness - nothing is loud or intrusive.
The now appearing fruits do not change that: their aromas remain in the feel-good range, with the ripe peach lightly and charmingly taking the lead.
So far, purity surrounds me, a scent clarity that appears with fine but firm brushstrokes in a painting of harmony.
This elegantly feminine heart note fits perfectly: spring flowers, whose youth and exuberant joy appear caressingly on the skin, a proud, delicate magnolia - they all rejoice in the new life that they greet with much feeling and even more cheerfulness.
This happens here completely without "fuss": to my surprise, mimosa and once again the lily of the valley (both are known to be quite pesky and persistent!) join in. They avoid everything that is loud and intrusive.
After so much delicate, softly flowing airiness, the scent progression now brings something less ethereal: musk and white flowers give this composition a physicality that reminds one of the here and now: "Hey, enough dreaming! Back to life!"
But the tenderness of the orange blossom eases this return; a scent cushion of its delicate aroma appears - a kind of air cushion, as a buffer against the everyday, loud, restless!
Jasmine flowers lie like filigree white lace veils on wood stacks, the composition of which I cannot discern.
That doesn't have to be: "Iperborea" is simply the ideal company for this day.
This enchanting scent leads, unfortunately for too short a time, to a land beyond ... yes, where exactly?
Beyond the seven mountains, beyond forest and field, beyond mountain and valley?
Ah, that doesn’t really matter: I follow this friendly, well-crafted scent being that simply does me good! Without a doubt and questions!
"Iperborea" paints an idyll in pastel colors with corresponding scent and sound.

Thank you, Gelis, for this gift: it is just right for this morning!