Pegasus Parfums de Marly 2011

It took me a few years before I dared to try Pegasus. According to the classification here, I always thought that it wasn't for me because it was too sweet, too creamy, too gourmand, too "ladylike" (white bottle). Although I might have liked it less a few years ago, but I'm only guessing because I'm now bored by most of my former favorites in the standard blue bottles
But the best thing is always when you're not only pleasantly surprised, but when it even elicits a loud "WOW". That's what happened to me and Pegasus a few weeks ago. I practically saddled up the winged horse straight away and set off on an olfactory flight of fancy. Of course, Pegasus has a certain basic sweetness, which I can expect from a Marly fragrance (exceptions prove the rule). A pleasant, slightly balsamic creaminess is always welcome anyway.

But that's not what makes this fragrance so special, so incomparable. What is so often described here as "metallic almond" is unfortunately something I can't put into words any better. In any case, it gives the fragrance a pithiness and freshness in my nose that I have never smelled before in this form. The fact that it doesn't degenerate too much into extremes is certainly thanks to the finely balanced lavender, bergamot, jasmine and amber notes, which are more than just accessories here.

Of course, I can understand that as soon as a fragrance is so unique, it also polarizes. However, I only like it and I very much welcome the fact that Pegasus is a little less loud and much more linear compared to its "colleague" Layton (which I also like very much). In other words: If you like the top note, you will also be more than satisfied with the drydown, which is a little more creamy, as is the case with Allure Homme Édition Blanche Eau de Parfum, for example.

But what do I do with the term "metallic"? Of all the fragrance types available here, "fresh" is probably the closest match. In a figurative sense, "metallic" naturally stands for shiny, strong and modern. Be that as it may, to my nose, Pegasus is a big hit that suits every season and many occasions. If there is such a thing as "cuddly freedom", this fragrance embodies it for me.

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H/S = Marly-typically very good