Not too long ago, a sentimental perfume enthusiast decided to acquire the fragrance "Sex and the City By Night" purely for nostalgic reasons. It had been what felt like a lifetime since she had eagerly followed the escapades of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha, and normally she would never have bought a perfume with such a terrible name, but the good reviews piqued her curiosity enough to cast all her doubts aside.
She actually liked the scent quite a bit. The herbaceous-sour top note was noted very positively, which becomes increasingly floral in the heart, yet never drifts into a floral sweetness. It was almost as if a gray veil had been cast over the enchanting scents of jasmine and orchid, an impression that finds its perfect counterpart in the smoky-toned bottle. The cap, faceted like a crystal with its light refractions and reflections, completes the illusion of a glamorous start to evening outings. Longevity and sillage are absolutely fine, and the velvety soft base rounds off the fragrance harmoniously. Overall, it's a positive scent experience, albeit rather unspectacular.
The scent progression could also be described with an episode from SATC: The four friends meet, of course perfectly made up, to kick off the evening at a cocktail bar and treat themselves to a sour. After they have rushed through their problems with men, they accompany Charlotte to an art opening. The gallery is decorated with floral arrangements of jasmine and orchid, whose scents mingle with the wafts of the smoking crowd. As the hour grows late, they move on to a chic bar with fine wood paneling, where in the dim light, the four enjoy a nightcap to the melancholic sounds of a saxophone. Afterwards, they silently share a taxi, snuggled together, which takes them home one by one.
The perfume enthusiast decided that 100 ml was a bit too much for her needs, filled 30 ml into a smaller bottle, and passed the bottle with the remaining 70 ml on to another fragrance lover in a swap. She was very surprised to find out that it apparently is a true miracle water, where the contents, much like the feeding of the 5000, do not decrease but even increase, as the bottle was offered for swap shortly thereafter with an 80 ml fill. She still hopes that this will also apply to her portion…
And from water came wine, uh, perfume? :o)