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The Moment in the Life of a Butterfly Right After It Hatches
There it was: ODeJo by Jo Levin - I had never heard of either of them (and the number of comments here suggests that I am not the only one in this situation) - in a little basket at Liberty by the checkout, where it was being sold off for fifteen pounds, presumably just before being discontinued. And since I was still a bit intimidated by Lady Malle - I mentioned this in the comment on 'Promise' - I was now somewhat receptive to presumably 'light fare'. And sometimes you find poetry in the most unexpected places.
It is characterized as 'aquatic-gourmand' above, and no: I found and still find it neither aquatic nor gourmand. I would accept 'moist-lovely', but there are (fragrance) worlds between 'moist-lovely' and 'aquatic-gourmand'. ODeJo starts with a moist accord that carries a sense of something 'beginning' - a brief glow that reminds me of that moment just after a butterfly hatches, when the wings that were just folded in the chrysalis must first dry before it can fly away for the first time.
The moisture dissipates after a few minutes, giving way to a lively floral note - like butterfly wings trembling in the spring sun, only then revealing their colors and patterns. ODeJo is now a fresh-floral fragrance - delicate and shimmering, yet perceptible - like the first hint of warmth from the sun after long winter days: optimistic, cheerful, and yes: young - the lily and rose are surprisingly light-footed, and what I would rather call 'moist' than 'aquatic' is refreshingly unartificial and -loud. And it possesses a certain magic.
Conclusion: I do not regret not taking it with me - despite the very low price. But I will gladly remember it - and the fact that I rated it just as highly as 'Promise' from the Malle counter next door - that is also quite alright.
It is characterized as 'aquatic-gourmand' above, and no: I found and still find it neither aquatic nor gourmand. I would accept 'moist-lovely', but there are (fragrance) worlds between 'moist-lovely' and 'aquatic-gourmand'. ODeJo starts with a moist accord that carries a sense of something 'beginning' - a brief glow that reminds me of that moment just after a butterfly hatches, when the wings that were just folded in the chrysalis must first dry before it can fly away for the first time.
The moisture dissipates after a few minutes, giving way to a lively floral note - like butterfly wings trembling in the spring sun, only then revealing their colors and patterns. ODeJo is now a fresh-floral fragrance - delicate and shimmering, yet perceptible - like the first hint of warmth from the sun after long winter days: optimistic, cheerful, and yes: young - the lily and rose are surprisingly light-footed, and what I would rather call 'moist' than 'aquatic' is refreshingly unartificial and -loud. And it possesses a certain magic.
Conclusion: I do not regret not taking it with me - despite the very low price. But I will gladly remember it - and the fact that I rated it just as highly as 'Promise' from the Malle counter next door - that is also quite alright.
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