Ponte di Rialto - Elixir Suprême Profumeria Franco
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Enchanting bridges
Almost 4 years ago my girlfriend and I were in Venice and the surrounding area with a couple and their two kids. A great holiday, a very special city. And there I bought "Elixir" from Ponte de Rialto. And then of course I wrote a commi here as soon as possible and offered the fragrance here in the souk. At least that's what I thought - because it wasn't this "Elixir" here, but a much less known, more hidden and not yet listed ("Elixir Sublime Orient") O_O... Whew. Embarrassing.
The notes and styles aren't that far apart, vanilla plays a leading role in both, the brand definitely has its own DNA, it doesn't get any more niche than that and there don't seem to be many experts about it - well, and that's why this unbelievable mistake was only noticed a few weeks ago when I sent the first bottling, fortunately to a perfume company that already knew the scent and therefore quickly drew my attention to the faux pas. Even more - she also sent me a sample of the "real elixir", after she got her money back from me, of course...
And while "my" oriental elixir here at home seems rather oudi-rose, the "original elixir" is much more wearable, much lighter, almost greener and classically wooden. In my opinion, it's still a slightly nutty-oriental perfume, without question Italian and fitting to the city of a thousand bridges - but still far enough away from the content of my Falkon here. Really embarrassing, I can only repeat myself. But that can happen even to the best...
"Elixir" is a very round perfume (umami, you could say, I learned this week), unisex enough, with warm tones that remind us of very dark, heavy, romantic wood. Or even marble floors. Hardly floral, rather very balanced and positively pompous. I could imagine that this is the flagship of the "Profumeria Franco". And I am glad to finally meet him. After all the involuntary detours and mix-ups. It's like dripping ambrosia custard over hot chestnuts. With tiny little animal sprinklers and in evening wear.
Flacon: matching the squiggly city
Sillage: with discreet spraying behavior actually not at all wrong or overpowering
Shelf life: as in the 90s: No, No, No Limits - 9 hours up
Conclusion: funny personal story, but I'm a little ashamed of it - great, tart scent that suits Venice. I almost chose to go with him then... Or should I have gone straight for the men's scents of the house?
The notes and styles aren't that far apart, vanilla plays a leading role in both, the brand definitely has its own DNA, it doesn't get any more niche than that and there don't seem to be many experts about it - well, and that's why this unbelievable mistake was only noticed a few weeks ago when I sent the first bottling, fortunately to a perfume company that already knew the scent and therefore quickly drew my attention to the faux pas. Even more - she also sent me a sample of the "real elixir", after she got her money back from me, of course...
And while "my" oriental elixir here at home seems rather oudi-rose, the "original elixir" is much more wearable, much lighter, almost greener and classically wooden. In my opinion, it's still a slightly nutty-oriental perfume, without question Italian and fitting to the city of a thousand bridges - but still far enough away from the content of my Falkon here. Really embarrassing, I can only repeat myself. But that can happen even to the best...
"Elixir" is a very round perfume (umami, you could say, I learned this week), unisex enough, with warm tones that remind us of very dark, heavy, romantic wood. Or even marble floors. Hardly floral, rather very balanced and positively pompous. I could imagine that this is the flagship of the "Profumeria Franco". And I am glad to finally meet him. After all the involuntary detours and mix-ups. It's like dripping ambrosia custard over hot chestnuts. With tiny little animal sprinklers and in evening wear.
Flacon: matching the squiggly city
Sillage: with discreet spraying behavior actually not at all wrong or overpowering
Shelf life: as in the 90s: No, No, No Limits - 9 hours up
Conclusion: funny personal story, but I'm a little ashamed of it - great, tart scent that suits Venice. I almost chose to go with him then... Or should I have gone straight for the men's scents of the house?
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