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09/20/2012
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Beautiful but for the patch
Montale gets raves for quality and deservedly so: Chypré Fruité is no exception. This fragrance is full-bodied with presence and persistence. It's just lovely. Or perhaps I should say, it could have been lovely on me.
As a fruity chypre kind of gal, Chypré Fruité should be right up my alley, right? Well, should be, but it ain't. For me and on me, Chypré Fruité is just too much sweet patchouli. Not just too much patchouli, too much _sweet_ patchouli. I'm pretty agnostic about patchouli, and I can usually carry it just fine, but this particular accord that's being used in Chypré Fruité is far too much for me. I suspect it is far too much for many others as well.
Overall, Chypré Fruité has a character similar to Badgley Mischka. However, the Chypré Fruité is less boozy, less fruity, and more patchouli. The Montale certainly feels like a better fragrance to me, and I sense some pineapple in here. However, it is missing the fleshy fruits I'm accustomed to - like pear & peaches. So I enjoy the Badgley Mischka much more.
As a fruity chypre kind of gal, Chypré Fruité should be right up my alley, right? Well, should be, but it ain't. For me and on me, Chypré Fruité is just too much sweet patchouli. Not just too much patchouli, too much _sweet_ patchouli. I'm pretty agnostic about patchouli, and I can usually carry it just fine, but this particular accord that's being used in Chypré Fruité is far too much for me. I suspect it is far too much for many others as well.
Overall, Chypré Fruité has a character similar to Badgley Mischka. However, the Chypré Fruité is less boozy, less fruity, and more patchouli. The Montale certainly feels like a better fragrance to me, and I sense some pineapple in here. However, it is missing the fleshy fruits I'm accustomed to - like pear & peaches. So I enjoy the Badgley Mischka much more.
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