A sample of a fragrance that I probably would never have wanted to test if I had known the pyramid found its way to me. As a lovely addition.
It's not that I have to immediately call up the perfume page for every test and study the notes while sniffing, but I usually like to have a reference point. With many fragrances that you swap and feel you must test (go for), you already have that - precisely because you studied the pyramid. Or you already know the name, have read about it, had associations and ideas. Recently, I've stopped checking beforehand with random, included samples.
Good thing! Otherwise, I would surely have approached this test very biased.
Funfair Evening promised me sweetness from the name. Sugar. Sticky.
All the more surprised I was by the beautiful scent that I categorized as exotic-oriental in the first second. Sweet, indeed, but bearable. I could immediately identify my beloved orange blossom, as well as a fruity shisha apple at the beginning. It is definitely caramel-like too. But some beautiful, mysterious note refused to show me its face. I kept pondering in the back of my mind what oriental ingredient could be so appealing to me. And I just couldn't figure it out. When I looked it up, I didn't understand at first.
Anise.
Anise?
I hate anise!
At least I thought so. Sprayed it on again, smelled it, and realized: it is indeed anise that I like so much here! In combination with the sweetness and the fresh white flowers, it develops into a dream for my nose.
Unfortunately, this note weakens towards the end, and caramel ultimately prevails. I also could have done without the fruity notes.
Overall, however, a delightful fragrance that is more than just a fair and popcorn and - at least for me - held quite a nice surprise. I will now delve further into the anise phenomenon; perhaps I've only tested the wrong fragrances so far?
I was really keen on that one at first - and heartbroken that it's gone. Now I know, this line just isn't for me. The tears have dried. But maybe you could give Confetto a sniff? 馃槆
Blind tests or tests where you don't know the notes beforehand are the most fun for me. They train your nose not to be misled :) I also really like slightly sweetened anise. To me, it always has a licorice vibe. Really enjoyed reading this.
Well, I only take orange blossom and anise. At least now you can specifically test new scents with anise to potentially make a connection. Good approach.
Enemies become friends ;D
It might be too sweet for me; I can't handle the smell of apple shisha very well. So far, I liked Jazz Club from the house.
Great review!
I'm not really a fan of anise either; the scent reminds me a lot of licorice, which I don't like at all! However, I've also noticed that sometimes a small addition can give a fragrance a completely different direction than expected and develop its character! In that sense, the anise in Replica - Funfair Evening might just be the finishing touch! And I do love caramel! It's great that I got to peek into this surprise bag you opened so creatively!
But maybe you could give Confetto a sniff? 馃槆
At least now you can specifically test new scents with anise to potentially make a connection.
Good approach.
It might be too sweet for me; I can't handle the smell of apple shisha very well. So far, I liked Jazz Club from the house.
Great review!