Strenesse Strenesse 2001

Today, I want to tell you about one of my favorite fragrances.

Strenesse and I became quite good friends in 2001. I believe it was in October when I held the very slender bottle with the milky liquid in my hands at Douglas.

Somehow, the creamy milky consistency of the perfume piqued my curiosity, and so I decided to test Strenesse.

Strenesse envelops me with a warm, creamy almond scent that initially smells a bit like coconut, even though there is no coconut in it. The fragrance remains very warm, and shortly after, a few lily of the valley and jasmine flowers join in, but only very subtly in the background. The whole thing is surrounded by fine vanilla and warm sandalwood, and I immediately think of a large bathtub filled with pleasantly warm water that smells of almond blossoms and vanilla blossom oil.

Strenesse is a “sweet” scent, but it doesn’t exhibit that intrusive sweetness and heaviness, as the vanilla stays very much in the background and the almond blossom remains creamy and soft. The sillage is present but not annoying, and a few sprays are enough to smell good until the evening. I constantly receive compliments for this wonderful fragrance ;-)

I tend to wear Strenesse more in the autumn or during the cooler months, although I also use it in summer (like today) in cool temperatures and continuous rain. It is no longer in production, but it is still available online, and the prices are reasonable.

I hope that the almond blossom and I can enjoy many cozy autumn and winter days together for a long time!