Gauloise (Eau de Toilette) by Molyneux

Gauloise 1980 Eau de Toilette

Flakon11e
07/25/2024 - 01:13 AM
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the woman from Gaul

The fragrance starts herbal-citrusy-fresh with a very pleasant combination of bergamot, coriander, and hyacinth, one with nature and with a watchful eye.
Rose and tuberose blend wonderfully into the bouquet of lily of the valley and jasmine, with balanced facets: sometimes one side flashes, sometimes the other side of the characters emerges, but never loud or brash, always in harmony with the bouquet itself.
A brittle charm settles on the sandalwood swing and dangles its feet above the vetiver grass. The evening breeze brings a hint of nutmeg. A few aldehydes still dance in the dim moonlight. The moss smells earthy and green (…. and far and wide no vanilla in sight).

After about 5 hours, I am embraced by an amber-colored, warm-spicy, slightly leathery chypre that develops towards Tabac Blond and Knize Ten.
Now the winking parallel to the cigarette brand reveals itself to me, to neutralize the unpleasant smell of cigarette smoke.

This fragrance envelops the gentle fighter in the urban jungle and in the pampas like a protective aura.
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30 Comments
Greenfan1701Greenfan1701 1 year ago
Thanks for the info, dear Flakon11e. I've seen it already, but € 17.00 for shipping is quite steep. I'm still thinking it over. 😊
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
Maybe there are other treasures at the seller..?
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Greenfan1701Greenfan1701 1 year ago
THAT would be such a scent, just to my taste. You always have beautiful fragrances, wonderful 👌
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
Thank you so much 😊
You can even find it on the bay at reasonable prices...
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Petra66Petra66 1 year ago
Your description is so exciting and enticing that I’m really curious about the fragrance now.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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I really like it, at first it's subtle and reserved, then this wonderful base comes through... just like a woman who doesn't come on too strong right away 😉
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GandixGandix 1 year ago
A great description, with what seems to be a good base. The tuberose would make it hard for me.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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The tuberose is still very young... I can't really handle the heavy, cloying tuberose either...
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FloydFloyd 1 year ago
Very vivid, fragrant description. Great!
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
Thank you... 😊
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MarieposaMarieposa 1 year ago
That sounds incredibly exciting again! It's unbelievable what treasures you bring to light.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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.. even though there are some very surprising developments here (I'm immediately thinking of the unknown "Swimming Pool")
.. and leather chypre is almost always a win 😉
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CharlAmbreCharlAmbre 1 year ago
Wow, that sounds like a really exciting development!
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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… just like us women sometimes do throughout the day .. 😉
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MonsieurTestMonsieurTest 1 year ago
Oh, that sounds very original and refined... just my type :-)).
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
I really like this scent ☺️
.. is it also available at a reasonable price on the bay? 😉
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PollitaPollita 1 year ago
Tabac Blond is a great reference.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
.. if you like leather chypre: definitely give it a try!
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YataganYatagan 1 year ago
That was some great stuff! Nowadays, hardly any brand would dare to do that - especially because of the politically incorrect name.
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YataganYatagan 1 year ago
Pistachio ice cream! I've missed it! 😂
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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@Pistazieneis @Yatagan: I made the title/translation even clearer; the packaging was done with a wink.. (Captain Edward Molyneux passed away in 1974, but I get the impression that his humor was allowed to live on in the fragrance's packaging)
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PistazieneisPistazieneis 1 year ago
Gauloises is definitely not "politically incorrect," but just the name of a cigarette brand. Thank you, Flakonelfe, for the lovely reminder and the exquisite fragrance description.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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.. the French are allowed to do that 😉
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ElAttarineElAttarine 1 year ago
What a beautiful description... a brittle charm is just my thing, and the ending is great too! 🤗
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ElAttarineElAttarine 1 year ago
That one definitely needs to go on my list of trophies to hunt down...
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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You won't outshine me with "brittle charm" .. that could be my second name 😉
Jokes aside -> a wonderful, evolving fragrance ☺️
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MiscaMisca 1 year ago
Oh wow, what a beautiful review, sounds great!
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
For me, it's a great scent... especially with its versatility ☺️
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AxiomaticAxiomatic 1 year ago
Wonderful touch with the cigarette! 😅
Definitely a great scent, especially the hyacinth should shine here.
It's been a bit quiet around the brand.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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Luckily, Molyneux was very creative in the past 😉!
Surprising twists in the fragrance really show an understanding of female intuition for me...
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