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Chypre fragrance of the extra class
Rhapsody is one of the five new LV fragrances whose bottle was designed by Frank Gehry. I was able to test all today here is my third review to the best fragrance of the series for me next to Stellar Times.
I have to admit that I'm not a big chypre fan because they often smell very "stale" to my sensibilities. Therefore, my expectations for Rhapsody was not particularly high, but the fragrance has taught me better. Rhapsody is an olfactory masterpiece and takes away even my reservations about chypre. The opening is chypre-typical with a floral rose, jasmine and in this case also ylang-ylang and the woody oakmoss and patchouli and also seems a bit more feminine than unisex at first whiff. But then something fanstastic happens, because after about 20 minutes vetiver and especially mate push forward and give with their earthy-tart-sweet bitterness a good contrast to the yet initially sultry floral elements of the top note. As it progresses, the chypre loses some of its power but maintains its profile, with the floral components dominating a bit more than the woody notes. I was "perfume shopping" all afternoon, but I had to keep smelling my wrist to accompany the further course of Rhapsody, despite my now incipient nasal fatigue.
Conclusion:
Bottle - LV's bottles are some of the most beautiful in the industry for me, but with the Gehry range they have topped themselves for my liking. The head of the bottle, which resembles a transparent veil (according to the staff, it's all handmade) and the boutique where they have built a huge veil over the collection that resembles the head of the perfumes is second to none.
Fragrance: the manufacturer calls the fragrance "the epitome of elegance". And I can agree with that! It is a wonderful, profound fragrance that smells very "adult" and carries an incredibly graceful aura. At the same time, it never seems anachronistic or out of time. For me, one of the most beautiful reinterpretations of Chypre fragrances and is for me of all the new fragrances next to Stellar Times most worth the very crisp price.
I have to admit that I'm not a big chypre fan because they often smell very "stale" to my sensibilities. Therefore, my expectations for Rhapsody was not particularly high, but the fragrance has taught me better. Rhapsody is an olfactory masterpiece and takes away even my reservations about chypre. The opening is chypre-typical with a floral rose, jasmine and in this case also ylang-ylang and the woody oakmoss and patchouli and also seems a bit more feminine than unisex at first whiff. But then something fanstastic happens, because after about 20 minutes vetiver and especially mate push forward and give with their earthy-tart-sweet bitterness a good contrast to the yet initially sultry floral elements of the top note. As it progresses, the chypre loses some of its power but maintains its profile, with the floral components dominating a bit more than the woody notes. I was "perfume shopping" all afternoon, but I had to keep smelling my wrist to accompany the further course of Rhapsody, despite my now incipient nasal fatigue.
Conclusion:
Bottle - LV's bottles are some of the most beautiful in the industry for me, but with the Gehry range they have topped themselves for my liking. The head of the bottle, which resembles a transparent veil (according to the staff, it's all handmade) and the boutique where they have built a huge veil over the collection that resembles the head of the perfumes is second to none.
Fragrance: the manufacturer calls the fragrance "the epitome of elegance". And I can agree with that! It is a wonderful, profound fragrance that smells very "adult" and carries an incredibly graceful aura. At the same time, it never seems anachronistic or out of time. For me, one of the most beautiful reinterpretations of Chypre fragrances and is for me of all the new fragrances next to Stellar Times most worth the very crisp price.
Jambo
