Lilacs & Gooseberries Shay & Blue 2021

Anyone who has played Witcher 3 probably knows the refrain of Priscilla's ballad:

"In the morning you flee from my dreams
Bitter gooseberry, sweet lilac
In my dream I see raven-black curls
Your violet eyes wet with tears"

Taken out of context, it loses its impact, but in the game, I found the song very beautiful and have often listened to it since.
Of course, I immediately thought of the sung-about Yen when I read about this fragrance. As far as I remember, she is also the only character whose scent has been described at all, and then often enough that gooseberries and lilacs seem inextricably linked to her.

What can I say, the scent does not smell at all like the Yennefer in my imagination. It is simply too soft and sweet for my taste. It reminds me more of an innocent schoolgirl with pink flower clips in her hair than a powerful sorceress who commands chaos.
I also cannot detect a distinct lilac note like in other fragrances, for example, "Lilac Path." It seems to me that one has caught a rather sweet gooseberry that has turned out a bit powdery, leaving little room for the lilac.
However, those who enjoy pure, slightly sweet fragrances will find this one satisfying.

It could also be that my skin chemistry is playing another cruel trick on me here. On a paper strip, the scent actually comes across quite differently. Much more floral, cooler, with an almost almond-like note. Clear and unpowdery. Much more Yennefer-like ;)