Ciel de Gum Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2013
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Love at second sniff
I had received this fragrance last year as a sample and put it aside again as special but perhaps a bit dusty and masculine.
What is described in the opening as a rubber note reminds me rather of small shops in Egypt from my childhood. So I can understand the department store association even if it is probably less glamorous in my memory. Amber and vanilla become more present after about 20 minutes with the vanilla not becoming too sweet. The tart top notes (pepper and something that actually smells like rubber or a bit resinous) get fainter and fainter and I'm left with a slightly sweet, cozy tart amber scent on my skin that I find very sensual. The peppiness also adds a bit of sexiness to the scent. It's just fantastic, I don't understand how I could have over-scented this so much last year.
I've shower-sniffed almost all of MFK's fragrances and have to say this is the first time I've considered buying one.
What is described in the opening as a rubber note reminds me rather of small shops in Egypt from my childhood. So I can understand the department store association even if it is probably less glamorous in my memory. Amber and vanilla become more present after about 20 minutes with the vanilla not becoming too sweet. The tart top notes (pepper and something that actually smells like rubber or a bit resinous) get fainter and fainter and I'm left with a slightly sweet, cozy tart amber scent on my skin that I find very sensual. The peppiness also adds a bit of sexiness to the scent. It's just fantastic, I don't understand how I could have over-scented this so much last year.
I've shower-sniffed almost all of MFK's fragrances and have to say this is the first time I've considered buying one.
Nadino