02/06/2017

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Old Made New
What's new about this well-done floral from Sisley isn't the bright aldehydic, citrusy top or the amber, musk cedar base. It's the heart and its unusual rose accord from the Ornano rose cultivated in Isabelle d'Ornano's garden. Since her husband died, she heads the titled French family that co-created Lancôme, founded Sisley and charges us small fortunes for their lovely products. The Ornano rose blooms once a year for a short time and then its lemony, peary rosiness is gone. Angelica in the heart and pink pepper in the top underscore this is not your normal rose fragrance. It's fresh and interesting, combining the old and the new. It has good projection and longevity. This is the 4th Sisley fragrance I'll probably own. All are beautiful and reasonably affordable: Eu du Soir, a divine chypre created for Isabelle by her husband; Eau de Sisley 1, a citrusy green Jasmine for summer; and Eau de Tropicale, a refreshing fruity-floral. Izia may have been named after the French actress-rock singer Izia, who has been compared to Janis Joplin. I liked Joplin. I like Izia perfume, too.
Edit: I guessed wrong. Izia is a diminutive for Isabelle and how she signed her letters to her children.
Edit: I guessed wrong. Izia is a diminutive for Isabelle and how she signed her letters to her children.