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The old Habanita from France
I would say, about a year ago, I met with 3 other perfume lovers at Oberpollinger, we sat upstairs in the cafeteria. And usually, at our meetings, bags and boxes with samples end up on the table. We chat and sniff and enjoy the nice exchange. Two fragrances have stayed in my memory from that afternoon - Santos by Cartier and the black Habanita - both loud. I like it long and loud. But the black Habanita, I just can't handle. Admire it, yes, but wear it, no. In the end, only the young Habanita was left on the table - I guess we all felt similarly.
Over time and with all the wonderful things I've tried, I've become a scent hunter.......... with Google Translate. Because no one speaks 1000 languages. I discovered this rather shy Habanita on the bay. Hmm, France, they don't like to speak English, so I'll use Google Translate.........and yes, the lady was willing to ship to Germany. IBAN? - no problem.
After about a week, the "shy" Habanita arrives at my place. When I open the package, I can already perceive the scent, oh dear, hopefully nothing has leaked. The bottle in an old weathered box (and really securely wrapped in bubble wrap). The research shows it must be from the 50s. I unscrew the bottle and a small rubber stopper has to be removed first. I pour a little out and the scent goes back into the box and into the cabinet.
Then the time has come and Habanita is finally sprayed, very fine. It immediately reminds me of Goutte de Mercure by Terry, just not as loud and also not as lasting. The fruits in the scent feel like patchouli paired with wonderful flowers. Except for heliotrope, I can smell them all. I think the iris gives the scent a lipstick note with a hint of vanilla. The cedarwood adds a kick. When I take a deep breath, maybe a hint of leather, but not significant. In the end, a powdery musk fluff with frut-chouli remains. Yes, the old Habanita suits me more and will now be my "Ancienne Tresor".
Over time and with all the wonderful things I've tried, I've become a scent hunter.......... with Google Translate. Because no one speaks 1000 languages. I discovered this rather shy Habanita on the bay. Hmm, France, they don't like to speak English, so I'll use Google Translate.........and yes, the lady was willing to ship to Germany. IBAN? - no problem.
After about a week, the "shy" Habanita arrives at my place. When I open the package, I can already perceive the scent, oh dear, hopefully nothing has leaked. The bottle in an old weathered box (and really securely wrapped in bubble wrap). The research shows it must be from the 50s. I unscrew the bottle and a small rubber stopper has to be removed first. I pour a little out and the scent goes back into the box and into the cabinet.
Then the time has come and Habanita is finally sprayed, very fine. It immediately reminds me of Goutte de Mercure by Terry, just not as loud and also not as lasting. The fruits in the scent feel like patchouli paired with wonderful flowers. Except for heliotrope, I can smell them all. I think the iris gives the scent a lipstick note with a hint of vanilla. The cedarwood adds a kick. When I take a deep breath, maybe a hint of leather, but not significant. In the end, a powdery musk fluff with frut-chouli remains. Yes, the old Habanita suits me more and will now be my "Ancienne Tresor".
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And I would have gotten the Santos too.
There's something really special about the extremes, the Eau de Cologne and the Extrait, both of which tend to be the quieter, more subtle options. Sometimes it works perfectly: I have an older Shalimar EdC as a decant, and that's exactly the variation that makes Shalimar wearable for me.