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Strange Flowers or Why Patience is So Important
Sometimes I think my husband has the better nose of the two of us. Of course, I can perceive and classify scents of all kinds more intensely and quickly, but when it comes to the good and not-so-good fragrances, I had to agree with him once again just last weekend. Naturally, this isn't always easy for me, but when he saves me from a bad purchase, I am certainly grateful to him.
I was flirting with Mandarine Fraiche, the newcomer from Reminiscence. I really couldn't understand the not-so-exciting reviews when I wore it for the first time. Too sweet? Take 2? Ice cream? Mhm. I didn't smell any of that. After a mandarin-fresh opening accompanied by a subtle sweetness that might vaguely remind one of something candy-like, I first detected a close relative to Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, which I love very much. Of course, the Reminiscence is not as finely composed as the Guerlain, that was clear to my nose from the start, but I definitely recognized parallels. The base note with delicate white musk tends in a very similar direction. There's also a bit of iris butter, which I also appreciate very much. I really like the verbena in the heart, which, although somewhat fleeting, is very pleasant to me. And for my nose, nothing clashes with the rather sweet mandarin. Mandarine Fraiche struck me as a more playful, youthful version of AA Bergamote Calabria. Less unisex character, a bit more gourmand touch - and voilà. A wonderfully delightful summer fragrance that makes me happy is ready.
Full of enthusiasm, I let my husband sniff at my neck. But he did not share my opinion at all. "It's quite okay," he said, "but it also somehow smells like strange flowers." Strange flowers! How on earth do STRANGE flowers smell? Is it the iris that he perceives? I was confused and decided to give the fragrance more testing days. I really wanted him to like it too.
Said and done. Last weekend, I wore it again and had to realize, even after the wonderful mandarin top note with a hint of sweetness, that with this fragrance, the appearance is indeed a little misleading. Before the musk notes with the iris butter spread out, something rather unpleasantly aquatic flashes through for my nose. Unfortunately, this note lingers almost until the end. The fragrance lasts about 5-6 hours, and only shortly before it completely bids farewell does this bothersome note disappear.
Once again, my husband was right. And I can now also understand that when he said "strange flowers," he meant that aquatic tone, which also bothered me during the second wear test.
Should I start to worry? I think it was the initial enthusiasm that kept me from immediately noticing this Calone-like note, which of course is not mentioned in the fragrance pyramid. Since Mr. Pollito approaches new fragrances soberly, that can't happen to him, of course.
Oh well. I have a fine man. And I recommend this fragrance to those fans of AA Bergamote Calabria who have no objections to a bit of sweetness and a touch of aquatic.
A heartfelt thank you to Finchen1976 for the sample.
I was flirting with Mandarine Fraiche, the newcomer from Reminiscence. I really couldn't understand the not-so-exciting reviews when I wore it for the first time. Too sweet? Take 2? Ice cream? Mhm. I didn't smell any of that. After a mandarin-fresh opening accompanied by a subtle sweetness that might vaguely remind one of something candy-like, I first detected a close relative to Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, which I love very much. Of course, the Reminiscence is not as finely composed as the Guerlain, that was clear to my nose from the start, but I definitely recognized parallels. The base note with delicate white musk tends in a very similar direction. There's also a bit of iris butter, which I also appreciate very much. I really like the verbena in the heart, which, although somewhat fleeting, is very pleasant to me. And for my nose, nothing clashes with the rather sweet mandarin. Mandarine Fraiche struck me as a more playful, youthful version of AA Bergamote Calabria. Less unisex character, a bit more gourmand touch - and voilà. A wonderfully delightful summer fragrance that makes me happy is ready.
Full of enthusiasm, I let my husband sniff at my neck. But he did not share my opinion at all. "It's quite okay," he said, "but it also somehow smells like strange flowers." Strange flowers! How on earth do STRANGE flowers smell? Is it the iris that he perceives? I was confused and decided to give the fragrance more testing days. I really wanted him to like it too.
Said and done. Last weekend, I wore it again and had to realize, even after the wonderful mandarin top note with a hint of sweetness, that with this fragrance, the appearance is indeed a little misleading. Before the musk notes with the iris butter spread out, something rather unpleasantly aquatic flashes through for my nose. Unfortunately, this note lingers almost until the end. The fragrance lasts about 5-6 hours, and only shortly before it completely bids farewell does this bothersome note disappear.
Once again, my husband was right. And I can now also understand that when he said "strange flowers," he meant that aquatic tone, which also bothered me during the second wear test.
Should I start to worry? I think it was the initial enthusiasm that kept me from immediately noticing this Calone-like note, which of course is not mentioned in the fragrance pyramid. Since Mr. Pollito approaches new fragrances soberly, that can't happen to him, of course.
Oh well. I have a fine man. And I recommend this fragrance to those fans of AA Bergamote Calabria who have no objections to a bit of sweetness and a touch of aquatic.
A heartfelt thank you to Finchen1976 for the sample.
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34 Comments
Interesting scent!
There's definitely a trophy from me for this lovely comment.
Great comment!
And congratulations on your husband; such a team is really great.
Weird flower bowl for you guys!
Mandarin scents seem to have fallen out of fashion, it seems to me. Maybe because they’re usually very sweet. By the way, I also find mandarin with aquatic notes a bit strange. It’s like Christmas in the Caribbean.