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The Smell of Freedom 2002 Perfume

7.0 / 10 15 Ratings
A perfume by Lush for women, released in 2002. The scent is woody-smoky. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Woody
Smoky
Sweet
Oriental
Resinous

Fragrance Notes

AmberAmber CedarCedar FrankincenseFrankincense HeliotropeHeliotrope JasmineJasmine SandalwoodSandalwood SpicesSpices White muskWhite musk Fermented TransistorFermented Transistor

Perfumers

Ratings
Scent
7.015 Ratings
Longevity
7.67 Ratings
Sillage
5.36 Ratings
Bottle
5.611 Ratings
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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Daisyvision

90 Reviews
Daisyvision
Daisyvision
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A little shy at first...
At first spray, it'll likely come off as watered down, synthetic or cheap. And you won't be surprised by any of that, after all, you won't have paid much for it.

But then it sneaks up on you. It just needed a little bit of time to develop, that's all.

The sillage & longevity of Barbara Bui is actually really hard to describe. It melts into your skin rather than dominating it, and almost fools you into thinking your skin naturally smells so sweet and soothing. It's indeed a 'quiet' and understated perfume, and it takes a little bit of patience to appreciate the payoff. If amber happens to be a favorite note of yours (as it is mine), you must do yourself a favor and try this one out.

Lastly, I must admit - after my first spray of Barbara Bui, I thought to myself, "Wait, did I just spray Silk Way?"

Though, after finally trying them side-by-side, the differences are clear. Actually, I think the color of each fragrance explains the difference quite well: Barbara Bui is a sensual warm amber & woody blend with a powdery quality; Silk Way seems 'cooler' - a light incensey musk & damp, dewy cedar. Both are worth trying, especially for the incredible price.
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5Scent
Awesomeness

247 Reviews
Awesomeness
Awesomeness
Very helpful Review 3  
Interesting & wearable skin scent
Le Parfum is a tease. She opens like a dryer sheet, then baby powder, then ivory soap. When you are about to dismiss her as just another "clean" scent, she becomes a light amber musk, first typical then atypical. She hangs on & asserts herself as a light woody with a bit of incense and leather (birch?).

I'd classify Le Parfum as an skin scent because you could wear it & not offend anyone. It lasts but stays close to the skin. However, Le Parfum is deep and complex enough to keep even the pickiest perfumista interested & enthralled.

The name - THE PARFUM - is perhaps a bit grandiose and over-stated. Regardless, Le Parfum is sample-worthy for most. Le Parfum is a great choice for those who don't want to smell like flower bombs, 1000 petals, green grasses, or vanilla cupcakes.

The downside? Some times it feels plasticky - I suspect its the amber note. I bought it blind. Although I am glad that I tried it, I am not so glad that I bought it. I simply did not wear it as much as I would've liked because of that plastic note.
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