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A Quiet "Great Growth" Among Fragrances.
To approach and describe this fragrance, I would like to drift into the world of wines.
When you drink primarily "labels" for a long time, meaning wines that are well-known, hyped, and unfortunately often quite overpriced, it can affect your palate.
California Chardonnay, Shiraz from Australia, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and Cabernet from Chile can taste very delicious, no doubt. However, one’s own taste can also become quite accustomed to some of these "manufactured" gems. And getting accustomed can unfortunately also mean "narrowing." When suddenly a Riesling from the Nahe or a Spätburgunder from the Ahr stands before you in the glass, the first sip can feel somewhat unfamiliar.
The scent profile of Le Vainqueur is very quiet - and I would say, delicate, almost shy. At first, I smell a light, very clean floral note. None of the aforementioned fragrance components is dominant or particularly striking. Everything is homogeneous and well-integrated. The scent progression seems very linear to me. After about 2 hours, the fragrance begins to intensify a bit. It gains more "depth," more "color."
It remains very close to the skin. It radiates hardly more than a meter. This can be perceived as very pleasant. Gradually, it becomes a touch resinous, a touch woody, without losing its floral core. Anyone who wants to test it should try it first, or just it. For this fragrance, the sense of smell should be unburdened. Not all perfumes suit an Oud-rose combination well. Just as not every wine must have seen the inside of an oak barrel. Steel tanks can also bring joy.
For me, Le Vainqueur is a beautiful example of how many quiet and fine tones one can miss if one does not occasionally stop to look around calmly to the left and right.
The longevity for me was, although very subtle and close to the body, about 8 hours.
In the end, the fragrance reveals a subtle note that one might describe as "musty" in white wines.
"Sweet-fruity-sour."
I find it really beautiful. An unmistakable "evening fragrance."
When you drink primarily "labels" for a long time, meaning wines that are well-known, hyped, and unfortunately often quite overpriced, it can affect your palate.
California Chardonnay, Shiraz from Australia, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and Cabernet from Chile can taste very delicious, no doubt. However, one’s own taste can also become quite accustomed to some of these "manufactured" gems. And getting accustomed can unfortunately also mean "narrowing." When suddenly a Riesling from the Nahe or a Spätburgunder from the Ahr stands before you in the glass, the first sip can feel somewhat unfamiliar.
The scent profile of Le Vainqueur is very quiet - and I would say, delicate, almost shy. At first, I smell a light, very clean floral note. None of the aforementioned fragrance components is dominant or particularly striking. Everything is homogeneous and well-integrated. The scent progression seems very linear to me. After about 2 hours, the fragrance begins to intensify a bit. It gains more "depth," more "color."
It remains very close to the skin. It radiates hardly more than a meter. This can be perceived as very pleasant. Gradually, it becomes a touch resinous, a touch woody, without losing its floral core. Anyone who wants to test it should try it first, or just it. For this fragrance, the sense of smell should be unburdened. Not all perfumes suit an Oud-rose combination well. Just as not every wine must have seen the inside of an oak barrel. Steel tanks can also bring joy.
For me, Le Vainqueur is a beautiful example of how many quiet and fine tones one can miss if one does not occasionally stop to look around calmly to the left and right.
The longevity for me was, although very subtle and close to the body, about 8 hours.
In the end, the fragrance reveals a subtle note that one might describe as "musty" in white wines.
"Sweet-fruity-sour."
I find it really beautiful. An unmistakable "evening fragrance."
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And yes, sometimes a Müller-Thurgau or Kerner is just right too :-)