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Florblanca
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Tempest is not the same as Orage…
...a thunderstorm is not the same as a thunderstorm and a storm is not the same as a storm.
Lucien Lelong seems to have published some fragrances initially in the French market and later in a reformulated version, with a new name and new design in the English and American markets.
This happened with Passionnement, which later came out as Tailspin in a reformulated version and new attire.
It is likely that a similar case occurred with Orage, which was later released as Tempest. Therefore, in the case of Tempest, there is no similarity or even correspondence with the pyramid mentioned for Orage.
Tempest is a fragrance that leans towards the woody-oriental direction and thus appears as the little brother of Maderas de Oriente and the sister of L‘Origan. While the big brother is significantly less sweet and has a rich, animalistic touch, and the little sister shows a bit more depth, the fundamental accord of the fragrances is quite similar.
A rich woody note in Tempest is accompanied by dark forest honey and spices such as cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and similar, underscored by a very soft smoky note, which is less caused by incense but much more by patchouli.
Very well wearable during the day, with a relatively "normal" sillage, yet pleasantly noticeable without a huge trail that could knock the surroundings out. The fragrance is pleasantly dry without becoming too powdery, a gourmand that should appeal to both genders.
The possibility that there might also be a few round and warm-scented flowers included plays hardly any role, as they are merely supporting characters and enhance the warm, brown-golden overall appearance.
The main note of Tempest is this warm, soft, woody-spicy note with a subtle sweetness, but in the base, a hint of vanilla shines through and settles on the wood, though it never becomes dominant.
Unfortunately, the longevity is not really noteworthy, but 4 hours can be achieved, at least with the Cologne. It would be nice if I could also get to know the Extrait of Tempest, but that seems to be more than difficult...
Note: Orage most likely dates back to 1925, the Museo del Perfume in Barcelona holds a bottle from 1934, while Tempest was only released in 1942.
Lucien Lelong seems to have published some fragrances initially in the French market and later in a reformulated version, with a new name and new design in the English and American markets.
This happened with Passionnement, which later came out as Tailspin in a reformulated version and new attire.
It is likely that a similar case occurred with Orage, which was later released as Tempest. Therefore, in the case of Tempest, there is no similarity or even correspondence with the pyramid mentioned for Orage.
Tempest is a fragrance that leans towards the woody-oriental direction and thus appears as the little brother of Maderas de Oriente and the sister of L‘Origan. While the big brother is significantly less sweet and has a rich, animalistic touch, and the little sister shows a bit more depth, the fundamental accord of the fragrances is quite similar.
A rich woody note in Tempest is accompanied by dark forest honey and spices such as cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and similar, underscored by a very soft smoky note, which is less caused by incense but much more by patchouli.
Very well wearable during the day, with a relatively "normal" sillage, yet pleasantly noticeable without a huge trail that could knock the surroundings out. The fragrance is pleasantly dry without becoming too powdery, a gourmand that should appeal to both genders.
The possibility that there might also be a few round and warm-scented flowers included plays hardly any role, as they are merely supporting characters and enhance the warm, brown-golden overall appearance.
The main note of Tempest is this warm, soft, woody-spicy note with a subtle sweetness, but in the base, a hint of vanilla shines through and settles on the wood, though it never becomes dominant.
Unfortunately, the longevity is not really noteworthy, but 4 hours can be achieved, at least with the Cologne. It would be nice if I could also get to know the Extrait of Tempest, but that seems to be more than difficult...
Note: Orage most likely dates back to 1925, the Museo del Perfume in Barcelona holds a bottle from 1934, while Tempest was only released in 1942.
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