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Relationship Status: It's Complicated.
Inspired by Sniffsniff's worthwhile comment, I started thinking about Kismet and why I don't wear it, even though I find it really beautiful, very beautiful indeed.
Well, I also don't wear Shalimar, at least not in the literal sense of "apply and go out on the street." But at home, for example, I wear the extrait from time to time as an emotional support and to maintain morale, because I find that Shalimar is demanding and edgy and wants to be observed attentively, thus keeping my mental activity lines nice and high.
Why I mention Shalimar: Because Kismet still comes across to me - no matter how much this is denied in the fragrance twin statements - as the well-mannered half-sister of the smoky and growling Guerlain oldies.
Kismet is round, soft, and much gentler, and it is certainly not a reissue of the old Kismet fragrance, but rather an interpretation of the old template with modern means, and that brings me to my Kismet dilemma.
The idea of "Kismet" smells distinctly older than the execution, it (the idea) actually has an unmistakable vintage signature. Some statements also clearly aim in this direction. But: The execution lacks a very important part of what makes a true vintage oriental for me, among other things, the beastly aspect. The underlying, sometimes delicately grim and edgy. Kismet is feather-light and beautiful, but it takes no risks at all; everyone will love it, as charmingly lemon-vanilla-cake-fluffy as it smells. One could also say that it is just a bit boring.
Furthermore, it unfortunately lasts disappointingly short on my skin. Well, my fragrance-eating skin is to blame for that.
On clothing, Kismet also doesn't last forever, but significantly longer; however, the pretty citrus top note is almost completely skipped, as are most floral aspects, and a very, very quickly established matte powdery, vanillic scent veil takes over, which is long-lasting but lacks significant recognition or uniqueness.
The relationship "Kismet and I" doesn't work, at least not convincingly enough; it's like my relationship with non-alcoholic sparkling wine or (much worse) non-alcoholic gin substitutes. In those cases, I prefer to skip it altogether.
Now, Kismet is relatively expensive, so I don't want to apply it "on the side." For the big moments, however, there is far too little fireworks for me.
Well, I also don't wear Shalimar, at least not in the literal sense of "apply and go out on the street." But at home, for example, I wear the extrait from time to time as an emotional support and to maintain morale, because I find that Shalimar is demanding and edgy and wants to be observed attentively, thus keeping my mental activity lines nice and high.
Why I mention Shalimar: Because Kismet still comes across to me - no matter how much this is denied in the fragrance twin statements - as the well-mannered half-sister of the smoky and growling Guerlain oldies.
Kismet is round, soft, and much gentler, and it is certainly not a reissue of the old Kismet fragrance, but rather an interpretation of the old template with modern means, and that brings me to my Kismet dilemma.
The idea of "Kismet" smells distinctly older than the execution, it (the idea) actually has an unmistakable vintage signature. Some statements also clearly aim in this direction. But: The execution lacks a very important part of what makes a true vintage oriental for me, among other things, the beastly aspect. The underlying, sometimes delicately grim and edgy. Kismet is feather-light and beautiful, but it takes no risks at all; everyone will love it, as charmingly lemon-vanilla-cake-fluffy as it smells. One could also say that it is just a bit boring.
Furthermore, it unfortunately lasts disappointingly short on my skin. Well, my fragrance-eating skin is to blame for that.
On clothing, Kismet also doesn't last forever, but significantly longer; however, the pretty citrus top note is almost completely skipped, as are most floral aspects, and a very, very quickly established matte powdery, vanillic scent veil takes over, which is long-lasting but lacks significant recognition or uniqueness.
The relationship "Kismet and I" doesn't work, at least not convincingly enough; it's like my relationship with non-alcoholic sparkling wine or (much worse) non-alcoholic gin substitutes. In those cases, I prefer to skip it altogether.
Now, Kismet is relatively expensive, so I don't want to apply it "on the side." For the big moments, however, there is far too little fireworks for me.
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22 Comments
But above all, I'm glad that your comment is once again so well-articulated and "edgy, and keenly observant, which keeps my mental activity levels nice and high..."
Thank you!
I find the idea of fragrance twins tricky anyway. It's very rare for two scents to smell exactly the same. Maybe we should just leave similar fragrances as twins to help guide people in the right direction for their search. When it鈥檚 not about discontinued perfumes, scents that are a bit different might be helpful.