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Collection Muscs

Helicriss Sylvaine Delacourte 2016

6.5 / 10 177 Ratings

A perfume by Sylvaine Delacourte for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is spicy-powdery. The production was apparently discontinued. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Spicy

Powdery

Floral

Woody

Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Rosemary

Bergamot

Grapefruit Lemon

Lemon

Heart Notes

Immortelle

Cinnamon

Base Notes

Musk

Frankincense Benzoin

Benzoin

Patchouli

Tonka bean

Perfumers

Sylvaine Delacourte, Irène Farmachidi

Ratings

Scent

6.5177 Ratings

Longevity

6.6132 Ratings

Sillage

6.3137 Ratings

Bottle

7.1128 Ratings

Value for money

6.336 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance was part of the collection Collection Muscs.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Encens et lavande

Sables

4.1 Le Musc & La Peau

Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/21/2021

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Zerotonin
25 Reviews

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Zerotonin

Top Review 22

Misunderstood

I feel compelled to speak up for this poor little fragrance!
Yes, it has a scent that takes some getting used to, especially after the first spray. And yes, it does smell of (kitchen) spices. But it does not smell like Maggi or anything unbearable.

At the forefront of the heart note is a cool, spicy-floral accompanied incense, reminiscent of what you find in "Encens et lavande" (which it smells remarkably similar to!). The curry-spicy immortelle is so perfectly intertwined with it, embedded in powder, that it creates an incomparable olfactory experience, one that is rarely found. At least not in this way.

I feel transported to a Mediterranean garden, in the middle of summer, with dry earth and the air filled with the oils of the spice plants and the few woody flowers that withstand this heat.

The finish is a milder, softly creamier interplay of musk, incense, patchouli, and tonka.
A fragrance to dream of, that evokes wanderlust. Authentic from start to finish.

01/08/2017

9Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

KingLui
56 Reviews

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KingLui

Top Review 12

Mistakes and Confusions in the New Year

"Save more," was at the top of my New Year's resolutions list, immediately followed by: "buy more quality than quantity" and further down: "reduce collection to absolute favorite perfumes" and lastly: "no impulse purchases." Healthy eating and exercise were, of course, also part of it.

However, it seems that the perfume god has other plans for me this year or the perfume devil wants to tempt me particularly hard.
Helicriss is already the second fragrance this week that I absolutely absolutely absolutely want to have.

And why is that?

Certainly because it smells so uniquely like an Indian curry with ginger (Curry? Ginger? That's not even in the pyramid?) while still being wearable.
It doesn’t smell like I spilled curry on myself, but much finer and also with little flowers (and musk, of course). I suspect the immortelle is responsible for this food association, as it reminds me of "Like This / Like This - Tilda Swinton," and she is also involved in that, and Wikipedia just told me, while I’m in the middle of this sentence, that it is also called curry herb. More experienced perfume lovers than I surely knew this long ago, but I’ve learned something new.

Another reason could be that its price doesn’t make it as unattainable as my other perfume wish from this week (Armani Privé - Sable Or).

Ultimately, though, the main reason is its uniqueness and that it is simply really well made. Creamy-powdery musk with this combination of spices and incense isn’t something you come across every day. Usually, musk fragrances are too sweet for me, but this one is not. Also absolutely suitable for men.

Breaking my resolutions so early in the year is something I resist.
That’s why I won’t buy Helicriss right now... not yet....

After all, I did go jogging today...

06/30/2022

9Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

TheScent
23 Reviews

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TheScent

Top Review 13

The Scent of the Macchia (II)

If you know the scent of the macchia in Corsica, Greece, or southern Italy, you get a very good idea of what Helicriss smells like.
I love these landscapes, Mediterranean, rugged, scruffy, unruly, hot, and yet of picturesque beauty under a radiant blue sky. A habitat that can only be found there.

Clearly, with Helicriss, we have a herbaceous little water that unabashedly pays homage to the South.
A hot, dry, herbaceous, spicy South. The heat shimmers, it is dust-dry, and the sun has mercilessly seized the ground, the stones, and the plants with its full force. The plants are of a tough, leathery, unruly nature. Only in this way can they survive under these conditions. All of this now, in the heat of midday, releases its hidden scents, which slowly unite in the shimmering heat into an unmistakable composition.

The first spray is a statement and polarizes immediately. Such a clear declaration is rarely smelled these days. A citrusy rosemary greets you with unmistakable clarity. Here, opinions diverge, and Helicriss clearly carves out its niche. This scent is far from mainstream and designer fragrances.

If the first spray has piqued your interest, the fragrance quickly transforms from the citrus kick of the top note into a truly masculine herbaceous-dry mélange.
Myrrh, lavender, sage, and unmistakably immortelle are integrated into a very dry vanilla-tonka note. Melting resin is added, making the scent a bit softer, but not sweeter. In the background, wild fennel is incorporated, giving the impression of a slight licorice note.

At the heart lies patchouli, also in its herbaceous-dry variant.
Yet, it gives the herbs and spices a balsamic envelope that almost feels powdery and lends the fragrance a noble undertone.

Anyone who has never experienced and smelled the macchia in nature will find it difficult to read this scent. All those who have experienced this unique habitat and have fallen for it will be taken on a journey. Over rolling hills, valleys, and mountains, ancient temples to the azure sea sparkling in the distance.

Helicriss is truly not an easy little water. The scent is distinctly masculine, and I cannot imagine it on men under 30. Rather 40+ with a casual-classic style of dress. I am continually amazed at how clothing and fragrance can influence each other. A certain seriousness in clothing definitely enhances the effect of this scent. Men whose self-confidence is rooted in the opinions of others and who do not want/can trust their own expression should definitely stay away from this fragrance.

This is definitely a summer scent. A big mistake is made when testing Helicriss in a cooler season. One should definitely wait for temperatures above 24 degrees before testing this fragrance!

The longevity for me is about 10 hours plus, and the sillage is well noticeable.
I find the packaging very personal, which I like, and the bottle, like all Delacourte fragrances, is a true pleasure to hold.

There are days when I long for the wild landscapes of the Peloponnese. On those days, I wear Helicriss. And when I close my eyes, it’s all over for me.

P.S.
The scent of the macchia I is Maestrale by Profumi di Pantelleria, which has the same theme but is noticeably fresher (greener), finer, and lighter. More of the cheerful morning mood in the macchia.

09/24/2017

7Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

DonJuanDeCat
2047 Reviews

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DonJuanDeCat

Very helpful Review 11

Roasted Immortelles

Helicriss is the fifth and thus the last fragrance by Sylvaine Delacourte. As it seems, this scent is primarily supposed to smell like immortelles. I must honestly say that, due to my botanical ignorance, this impresses me little (iiiihh flowers, how boring :D), but I am still curious, as the immortelles are said to come across really well here and I can finally learn this scent note (aaah, once and for all :D)…

Well,… I don’t really say “iiih flowers” and actually find plants interesting, but that doesn’t change the fact that I should finally start learning the names of all these floral “things” (*sigh* there are so many trees… and I don’t even want to start with flowers,… who can remember all those names like birch, oak, rose, or lily and so on?… :D).

Well, we’ll see. For someone who is actually very connected to nature, it’s a bit embarrassing not to know many trees and plants by name, right? No, better not say anything! :D

The scent:

Oh yes, a scent note that smells floral, earthy, and spicy must be the immortelle, in my opinion. Because I have smelled exactly this scent note before in another fragrance with immortelles, but I can’t remember which fragrance it was. However, since I remember this scent note well, and of course can exclude all other scent notes here, I know that I am indeed smelling these flowers. I hope I can finally remember them, as they do have a rather distinctive scent!
In the background, a hint of incense can be perceived. Even though the scent is not very smoky because of this, you can still smell the resinous aspect. A slight sweetness from the musk prevents the scent from being too dry, even though it doesn’t really become sweet.
Later, in the base, an earthy scent note from the patchouli comes in, which is very noticeable.

The sillage and longevity:

The projection is above average. While it’s not detectable from too great a distance, you don’t have to get extremely close either.
I found the longevity good, as I could smell the fragrance for more than ten hours.

The bottle:

The bottle is, like all the other bottles from this fragrance line, inflated and filled with clear fragrance liquid. On the front, there’s a label with a black-and-white drawing of an immortelle (… I assume… :D). The cap is bronze-colored, cylindrical, and tall. It’s quite nicely done.

Hmm, maybe one or two of you are a bit disappointed or even astonished by certain election results, so I hope you enjoy some comments here, to which I have also contributed a bit today… hmm… it would probably be more noticeable if I didn’t write anything, right?
I should rethink my Parfumo usage habits… :D
Hmm… I think I’ll only write once a week from now on… bah, who believes that… :D

But back to the scent: So, I’m not disappointed by the scent, but I expected something completely different. The four previous fragrances were sweet and powdery, soft and creamy, and thus simply very pleasant. Helicriss, on the other hand, takes a completely different direction. While this scent is also floral, it is hardly sweet, but rather quite spicy and also dry (not to be confused with stuffy, as I sometimes describe many floral scents and which I often find unpleasant!).

Every fragrance is, as you know, a matter of taste, and in my opinion, Helicriss is the weakest scent of the entire line. This is not because I usually prefer sweeter scents for women, but simply because this scent comes across as a bit too dry for me. On the other hand, it can also remind one a bit of a vacation, as the air in some places (not by the sea) when walking in hot areas smells of plants that have been too long under the hot sun and thus smell roasted :D
This scent feels somewhat similar.

In any case, this scent can also appeal to you ladies, especially if you are looking for something different from sweet fragrances, so don’t be discouraged by my lower rating here!

In terms of type, the scent is an all-rounder. Perhaps leaning more towards spring and autumn. Usable as a daytime scent, at work, for leisure,… hmmm…. a lot works here. But for going out, I personally prefer nicer scents. You can certainly give it a try, but as I said, I found all the other scents by Sylvaine Delacourte much better and more beautiful.

02/15/2017

5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Spektrum
113 Reviews

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Spektrum

Helpful Review 4

rather spicy-floral

Wow, I didn't expect that when I generously sprayed 2 test sprayers on my wrists this morning. Like a sniff into a drawer full of spices... turmeric? Health food store? Then unfortunately also the already described Maggi note, which can sometimes be noticed in spoiled perfumes. However, it doesn't come out as much on paper. At the same time, it is also somehow very feminine-floral-retro; I can't really imagine it - at least in this stage - on a man.
It is quite strong - it gives me fantasies of oriental markets. But after about 20 minutes, it becomes more subdued and less floral, while on paper it is a bit fresher.
Interestingly, I had almost the same association as KingLui - without having read here beforehand. And that men apparently perceive it differently.
At least this test teaches me that I should approach fragrances with immortelle with caution in the future.

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Statements

55 short views on the fragrance

Kurai

3 years ago

6Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

3

If you can handle the culinary/curry type of immortelle, this is a nice one. Starts with lots of aromatics, ends with coumarin and incense

Karagiozis

11 months ago

4Scent 5Longevity

1

Amber and herbs

SchatzSucher

5 years ago

6.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

24

20

1 minute powdery-sweet, then maggimmortelle, broth, and lots of spices. It can be unperfumed, but it shouldn't smell like the kitchen.

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Gandix

5 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

19

13

In the opening, there's immortelle
What we like to call
Magginote
You have to like it.
Nestled on wonderful
musk cream powder.

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Pollita

5 years ago

7.5Scent 7Sillage

15

5

I really like the delicate floral opening with a hint of sweetness and a touch of smoke. However, it then becomes a bit scratchy. There could have been more.

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