Top Notes 
Aquatic notes
Basil
Lavender
Melon
Bergamot
Geranium
Heart Notes 
Fig leaf
Green tea
Magnolia
Base Notes 
Musk
Tonka bean
Patchouli
Sandalwood
08/11/2020
Leimbacher
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Melon on city tour
"Le Grand Tour" by master nose Pierre Bourdon is, despite clear affinities, absolutely no copy of his own bestseller, "Green Irish Tweet". This fruity, warm signature scent is much more of a light, ever-present and likeable travel companion - if you can get along with watery melons and dull green figs... Which unfortunately is not the case with me!
This "big round" is a luxurious holiday scent that I respect and appreciate, but do not like (wear). Sounds funny, but it is. Sweaty fig juice meets Mediterranean sun, unripe fruits in the sea kiss minimal tea squadrons, all underlaid with balsamic patchouli. Not mine. Nice. Nice. High-quality. But not mine at all. And it's not just because of the intense scorching heat right now, which is generally less suited to scent testing. But here I am sure: we will (unfortunately) no longer be friends...
Flacon: golden, successful, simple
Sillage: defensive, a fruity-creamy veil
Shelf life: 6 hours despite disgusting sweaty weather - with normal temperatures there's even more in it!
Bottom line, fig and melon... Whew. Two fruits I've always struggled with. It's no different here, in this fruity, warm GIT cousin. Still, despite my personal dislike, Bourdon gets a lot out of it... that too is masterly. It's just not my taste.
This "big round" is a luxurious holiday scent that I respect and appreciate, but do not like (wear). Sounds funny, but it is. Sweaty fig juice meets Mediterranean sun, unripe fruits in the sea kiss minimal tea squadrons, all underlaid with balsamic patchouli. Not mine. Nice. Nice. High-quality. But not mine at all. And it's not just because of the intense scorching heat right now, which is generally less suited to scent testing. But here I am sure: we will (unfortunately) no longer be friends...
Flacon: golden, successful, simple
Sillage: defensive, a fruity-creamy veil
Shelf life: 6 hours despite disgusting sweaty weather - with normal temperatures there's even more in it!
Bottom line, fig and melon... Whew. Two fruits I've always struggled with. It's no different here, in this fruity, warm GIT cousin. Still, despite my personal dislike, Bourdon gets a lot out of it... that too is masterly. It's just not my taste.
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