The pronounced lipstick note at the beginning is really amazing. Fortunately, "the lipstick" lingers for me, albeit in a milder form, throughout the scent's progression.
10 minutes of a brilliant iris-violet opening, unbeatable. Then 15 minutes of slightly sharp clean musk. After that, a powdery, comforting base. That's how I perceive it. And yes: If any fragrance could manage to smell like the top note for 3 hours...
I particularly found that the carrot-like iris was strong at the beginning. If it had stayed that way, it would have been the best fragrance in the world.