Puzzle??
An interesting name for a fragrance, right? But it is actually quite justified. No, this time I'm not telling you anything from a comic or anything like that, in case someone might have thought of the villain Riddler (from Batman), … although I might be the only one who thought of him *sigh* And yet I just mentioned something about comics, aaaaargh!!!
No, when you buy this fragrance, you actually get an empty bottle and a lot of vials with different scent contents, where you have to mix the right fragrance yourself, like a puzzle... If you mess it up, you'll have to buy everything new! … Hmm, you don't believe me, do you? … :D
Anyway, here comes the scent description!
The scent:
The fragrance starts with slightly sweet and powdery currants, which briefly remind me of fruity chewing gum. I can hardly make out the grapefruit; there is a bit of citrus in the background, but you can't really smell much of the citrus fruit.
The currants linger for a while, and the scent becomes increasingly sweeter. You might perceive roses, but with these flowers, it's like with the grapefruit in the top note, more fragrant from the background and not immediately recognizable.
Later, I still smell the currants; the scent remains slightly powdery, but the sweetness becomes a bit "darker," as you can clearly smell the musk in the base. There's also a hint of earthy patchouli, which pairs well with the musk. Towards the end, the fragrance becomes spicy and woody.
The sillage and longevity:
The sillage is above average, even though the fragrance starts off a bit strong. Shortly after spraying, it becomes "normal," meaning you can perceive it from close range for a while.
The longevity is quite okay; the fragrance lasted about eight hours on me, which is… well, quite okay :D
The bottle:
The bottle is quite nicely designed. It is rectangular with a thick glass bottom. On the front, next to the name, there is a large image of a puzzle piece that looks like delicious Russian bread due to its color and design (yummy yummy :D). The cap is simpler, cylindrical, and black.
Well, the puzzle hasn't exactly become a riddle, but it doesn't smell bad. Okay, it's not particularly outstanding where you would say "wow," but it is still nice, although I don't really like the later base as much. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a bit weak, so it isn't suitable for going out or anything like that, but finds its place in the category of "ordinary daytime fragrances."
Hmm… when can you use this fragrance? The diagram indicates summer on one hand and autumn on the other. Yes, that seems right, although I would rather say spring and autumn, as it might be a bit less suitable for summer.
Oh, and even though the fragrance seems feminine at first, I believe it becomes unisex later on.
As I said, the fragrance is okay, but nothing special. … The Riddler wouldn't be very impressed… and yes! I like comics, what's wrong with that, huh? :DD