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And he was right again!
„It doesn’t suit you at all! It reminds me of a men’s fragrance that some show-off types wear after sports and then want to impress in the office with their fragrant athleticism.” So were the disparaging words of my husband regarding Kurkdjian's Aqua Universalis last night. I’ve been circling around this delicate, Cologne-like scent for a while and quickly packed the sample when we went on vacation. The first skin tests were okay, but the spark just didn’t ignite. Well, then my husband sprayed it on paper yesterday and hit me with the above statement.
This morning I came back from running and caught a delightful floral scent in our bathroom. Aaah, the card from last night, I remembered and pressed my nose against it. Pah, I thought. I’ll show you! It’s really nice. The lily of the valley had developed beautifully, and I also caught a fine hint of musk, even though it’s not listed among the notes. But we know that noses don’t always want to reveal everything they brew up in their little chambers.
So I went ahead and sprayed the citrus water for everyone. After wearing it for a few hours now, however, the great enthusiasm is lacking. Yes, it’s a nice scent. It’s delicate, we have some citrus and musk, and the lily of the valley is peeking through. Gandix’s description of freshly washed bed linens comes to mind. But the big “Wow” just doesn’t happen with this fragrance. Because beneath all the floral notes and fluff, there’s a note that reminds me of laundry that has been sitting in the cupboard a bit too long. You know what I mean? A subtle hint of mustiness. Certainly not terrible, but no, my nose only partially appreciates it. It could be some Ambroxan causing this. Unfortunately, I always detect Ambroxan in fragrances, just like I do glutamate in food, which I also dislike and that evokes the association of a chlorinated taste for me.
I don’t smell the sporty success type, but the scent doesn’t make me truly happy either. So I’m going down from a rating of 9 to 8. It’s absolutely okay, no question about it. And I can understand why someone would love it, just like the highly esteemed Bastian does. But I don’t need it. And yes darling, you were right again! Even if I don’t like to admit it, hehe!
This morning I came back from running and caught a delightful floral scent in our bathroom. Aaah, the card from last night, I remembered and pressed my nose against it. Pah, I thought. I’ll show you! It’s really nice. The lily of the valley had developed beautifully, and I also caught a fine hint of musk, even though it’s not listed among the notes. But we know that noses don’t always want to reveal everything they brew up in their little chambers.
So I went ahead and sprayed the citrus water for everyone. After wearing it for a few hours now, however, the great enthusiasm is lacking. Yes, it’s a nice scent. It’s delicate, we have some citrus and musk, and the lily of the valley is peeking through. Gandix’s description of freshly washed bed linens comes to mind. But the big “Wow” just doesn’t happen with this fragrance. Because beneath all the floral notes and fluff, there’s a note that reminds me of laundry that has been sitting in the cupboard a bit too long. You know what I mean? A subtle hint of mustiness. Certainly not terrible, but no, my nose only partially appreciates it. It could be some Ambroxan causing this. Unfortunately, I always detect Ambroxan in fragrances, just like I do glutamate in food, which I also dislike and that evokes the association of a chlorinated taste for me.
I don’t smell the sporty success type, but the scent doesn’t make me truly happy either. So I’m going down from a rating of 9 to 8. It’s absolutely okay, no question about it. And I can understand why someone would love it, just like the highly esteemed Bastian does. But I don’t need it. And yes darling, you were right again! Even if I don’t like to admit it, hehe!
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Oh, one more thing, no, two things: Kurkdjian is usually difficult for me, actually always, and to combat (well-known) dust mites, a hefty dose of Speick EdC applied directly to, for example, the pajamas that have been sitting unused in the back of the closet works wonders ;)
But if you want to appeal to everyone, you shouldn't be controversial.
And that's exactly what I take issue with :-D
"Nice and fresh, a real kick, but my musk-sensitive nose detects musk." So, there are definitely nicer fresh scents that aren’t ruined by musk!
It would probably be too masculine for me... and sporty? Uh... no, that doesn't suit me at all ;)
Your comment helped me out, though.
And there's definitely clean musk in it.
Well, and with the scent, I'm not feeling much either...