[²He] Helium One of those 2012

My expectations for “[2He] Helium” were, probably simply because of the name, initially those of radiant lightness and brightness. I was far off the mark - Alberto Borri relates Helium to hot air balloons, to a meditative journey in calm, silence, and reflection high above all the usual noisy hustle and bustle. It seems to be night during this, and the flame that heats the helium has a distinctly smoky quality. “I thought of a meditative scent, of a Zen atmosphere,” says Borri.

I find it absolutely fascinating how “[2He] Helium” really “unfolds” with a jolt, impulsively and intensely, at the moment of spraying, with a “wwwuppp!” it is immediately fanned out, shimmering forcefully and letting its facets sparkle darkly; it’s truly wonderful :-) Unlike Morgaina, I do not perceive it in any way as a cheap little brother compared to the very blatant and one-dimensional “Tobacco Vanille,” but rather, on the contrary, as a significantly better, more complex, multi-layered, deeper, and richer large relative, fortunately quite distant. With a distinctly noticeable rose at the beginning, bergamot, later sage and strong cinnamon, and above all the vetiver that phenomenally supports the smokiness of the tobacco, the fragrance offers significantly more facets; moreover, in my opinion, all the ingredients here are of the highest quality, orchestrated masterfully by Sylvie Fischer (so far surprisingly only appearing with rather terrible fragrances for Beckham or Mandarina Duck...).

In its dark, velvety, appealing light gourmand character, it is a very seductive fragrance that is likely to find many fans, although it is not my type. Nevertheless, it is magnificent and highly recommended!