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12/31/2015
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Chinese magnolia anyone?
Highly commended by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez as an underrated gem composed by Maurice Roucel I finally bought a bottle in my Xmas order and am pleased to report that Tocade is just wonderful. That I didn't have to part with a great many dollars for it was a Xmas present in itself. And it slotted in to the festive season with great aplomb, the Turkish delight blending with vanilla and geranium rose that in turn blended with Xmas mince pies and egg nog. Tocade's use of magnolia reminded me of what Un Matin D'Orage should have been at a fraction of the price. Included here is a little excerpt of Maurice Roucel talking to Cafleurlebon on his favourite note.
"MR: It certainly is not michelia centifloria…where did that come from. Who said that? You can’t trust everything you read :) But I did discover a species of magnolia that is not my signature, but I am very proud of finding and creating, it’s an extraction from a Chinese magnolia. Ambergris is my favorite"
I believe the magnolia in Tocade is this invention of Roucel's. Mine is the reformulated perfume, which I am led to believe did not suffer much and may have had a compensatory factor added for goodwill.
"MR: It certainly is not michelia centifloria…where did that come from. Who said that? You can’t trust everything you read :) But I did discover a species of magnolia that is not my signature, but I am very proud of finding and creating, it’s an extraction from a Chinese magnolia. Ambergris is my favorite"
I believe the magnolia in Tocade is this invention of Roucel's. Mine is the reformulated perfume, which I am led to believe did not suffer much and may have had a compensatory factor added for goodwill.
