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Partial disturbance possible
It is not without a certain comedy that the fragrance from the Nimerè-Zehner sample pack (many thanks to Can777!) is precisely the one titled "Joy" or "Pleasure" that initially spreads the least of it.
This is indeed a strong stench that opens here, more lily than jasmine, quite harsh, only hesitantly softened by - despite the acidity - warm, candy-like sweet orange tones (neroli) as well as a bitter almond leather memory sweetness (I think of 'Mahon Leather'). And as if that weren't enough, there's also violet-leather with a detergent or even gasoline attitude on top. I also think of the floral bitterness from 'Cuir de Lancôme'; and presumably the hawthorn was quite intense there.
After about half an hour, the verbena gradually redeems me. The idea of the candy intrigues it, transforming the scent into a verbena throat lozenge, framed by spicy-floral notes. This is sensually feminine on one hand, but on the other hand offers an airy-creamy freshness at the threshold of sunscreen. Yet the sting remains, and green tuberose becomes plausible. Green means: rather little of the white floral stinky, more in the Nuit-de-Bakelite vein. Distinct and sexy!
Ladies: This fragrance could certainly cause partial disturbance. Advances from pubescent boys, however, should be filtered out.
By midday, the scent surprisingly becomes fully creamy quite quickly. Nothing bites or stings anymore. An earthy-mineral undertone ensures that the fragrance fortunately does not sink into musk, as many other creamy scents do; the musk is noticeable, but not dominant. An afternoon hint of soap completes the transition. Warm, round, sweet, and creamy, the fragrance glides into the evening.
Although I prefer 'Pleasure' - see previous paragraph - in the second part more than others of its kind, it cannot be denied that it was more characterful at the beginning.
This is indeed a strong stench that opens here, more lily than jasmine, quite harsh, only hesitantly softened by - despite the acidity - warm, candy-like sweet orange tones (neroli) as well as a bitter almond leather memory sweetness (I think of 'Mahon Leather'). And as if that weren't enough, there's also violet-leather with a detergent or even gasoline attitude on top. I also think of the floral bitterness from 'Cuir de Lancôme'; and presumably the hawthorn was quite intense there.
After about half an hour, the verbena gradually redeems me. The idea of the candy intrigues it, transforming the scent into a verbena throat lozenge, framed by spicy-floral notes. This is sensually feminine on one hand, but on the other hand offers an airy-creamy freshness at the threshold of sunscreen. Yet the sting remains, and green tuberose becomes plausible. Green means: rather little of the white floral stinky, more in the Nuit-de-Bakelite vein. Distinct and sexy!
Ladies: This fragrance could certainly cause partial disturbance. Advances from pubescent boys, however, should be filtered out.
By midday, the scent surprisingly becomes fully creamy quite quickly. Nothing bites or stings anymore. An earthy-mineral undertone ensures that the fragrance fortunately does not sink into musk, as many other creamy scents do; the musk is noticeable, but not dominant. An afternoon hint of soap completes the transition. Warm, round, sweet, and creamy, the fragrance glides into the evening.
Although I prefer 'Pleasure' - see previous paragraph - in the second part more than others of its kind, it cannot be denied that it was more characterful at the beginning.
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