Le Cirque Bleu Parfum Prissana 2017

I would have never attributed Le Cirque Bleu to Prin Lomros. No bitter green, no muddy animalic notes, no typical spiciness for him, and overall rather discreet than striking. He can also do gourmand or citrus, see Tom Yum, but overall, nearly all of his fragrances are not introverted. Le Cirque Bleu, on the other hand, is relatively so. This perfume is inspired, according to Prin, by the painting of the same name by Marc Chagall, or rather the story behind its creation. I am not an art historian, but Chagall moved back from the USA to France in 1948, where he was drawn during World War II as a Jew. France had become foreign to him, and so this painting can be seen as a counterpoint to the bitter reality of that time. To what extent Prin has processed this exactly, I do not know; in any case, Le Cirque Bleu is indeed classified as "casual" by Prin, yet the fragrance possesses depth, just as Chagall repeatedly used certain symbols to point to specific themes.

For me, the fragrance starts with a colorful mix, namely a distinctly perceivable leather, which is, however, marked by clear citrus notes. This is rather dry and immediately reminds me of Royal Vintage. Thus, it is clear where this citrus comes from; cypress is included, and it exudes a lemony scent. Compared to Royal Vintage, the cypress in Le Cirque Bleu is more restrained, less flashy and intense, allowing the leather more space.

This is partly because other hesperidic notes strongly support the fragrance, especially at the beginning, making the intense element of the cypress less noticeable. On the other hand, Prin works with significantly more green/woody ingredients than Micallef did. This means that, for example, a spruce contributes to greater forest diversity, and thus no solo of the cypress is intended in the later stages. Of course, the noticeable lavender should not be forgotten, even though it is more of an accompaniment.

In the "pyramid," Russian leather is indicated, which is essentially a leather substitute derived from birch, and that is exactly what you smell. You can olfactorily capture the smoky, rough birch. The smoky element is subtle but perceptible; the leather evoked by the birch is not classic Russian leather but contemporarily interpreted, a comparative work I have already mentioned.

Le Cirque Bleu is long sold out. This creation is balanced; everything has been merged into units, and the outstanding composition is only recognized when you have had something similar under your nose. I had sprayed Royal Vintage in the morning on the same day, which I truly appreciate. Le Cirque Bleu is, for me personally, the evolution. Unfortunately - and that is the only drawback - it is quiet and thus fades away more quickly. In hindsight, I am glad to own Royal Vintage. This work smells excellent, does not quite reach the elegance of Le Cirque Bleu, but for my nose, there is only a marginal difference.