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La Fenice pour Femme by The Merchant Of Venice

La Fenice pour Femme 2016

DaveGahan101
08/04/2017 - 10:59 AM
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10Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage 7Bottle

Sometimes I wish I were a woman!

Okay..I admit it, the thought rarely crosses my mind, but for a weekend to switch roles would definitely have its (s)ome charm..I think I would probably spend the whole day "up top" fondling myself:-)))!!!!..uhm..yes..ahem...why did I come up with this strange thought?! I already wrote in the comment to the men's counterpart yesterday, the women's fragrance is the absolute dream...it can't get much better than this for a women's scent!!! The fragrance would be worth switching sides just once..it must be a great pleasure to wear this scent as a woman..yes, "to wear" is probably the better word!
Despite the rather unsuitable temperatures for the fragrance, the blend of delicious mandarin (for me the only recognizable parallel to the men's scent), subtle and unpretentious flowers, and tonka-vanilla is enchanting, even intoxicating. It's extremely feminine, smooth, sexy, sensual, romantic, soft, elegant..perfection taken to the extreme. Here I see more of a very feminine type of woman, with beautiful and soft curves, rather than a size zero type; I also envision images of a well-dressed woman out for the evening.
Its perfectly balanced sweetness is simply captivating and never too much, nothing feels sticky or sugary..everything flows seamlessly. This fragrance blend occasionally reminds me of a mix of Double Vanille by Guerlain and Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford. No wonder I find these two fragrances so wonderful as women's scents. Yes, there's also a hint of Bois d'Iris by Van Arpels and Mandorla di Sicilia by AdP in there. I believe you really have to like these fragrances and this scent direction to be truly happy with it, but I would generally recommend a test to any fragrance fan..regardless of whether they are a man or a woman. I am even seriously considering getting a small bottle, which unfortunately is only available for women's fragrances. But I still don't quite dare..let's just say, the lady at Breuninger looked a bit confused when I asked her if a man could wear it...;-)! Do you think that was a sign when she noticeably pushed the men's bottle in my direction after my question;-)?!?
Whatever...I find the scent so extremely wonderful, it brings me such deep satisfaction and a great feeling of well-being that is hard to describe..I only experience this with fragrances about 2-3 times a year..beautiful!
Gran Teatro in the most beautiful and original sense...a fragrance for the grand stage and emotions, lasting 7-8 hours on me with a strong but not overwhelming sillage. How wonderful must it be on cooler days? The height of summer probably won't be the optimal season for it, at least not during the day..but it is well wearable on cooler summer evenings! I would be very interested to know what other men think about this fragrance...

Grazie mille..davvero..Venice:-)!!!!

What a hymn and ode to femininity and to perfumes and their effects in general!!!!

Updated on 08/04/2017
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27 Comments
RelandraRelandra 2 years ago
Hey, do yourself a favor and just buy the scent if you think it's awesome. If you can't wear everything these days and still be in style, then I don't know when you can... You only live once! #FuckConventions
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MiniGBICMiniGBIC 4 years ago
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Great description, it's really nice :)
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LDR61LDR61 4 years ago
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I was tempted by your review and bought the fragrance blind. And I'm grateful to you once again for that!!
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LadyAmunRaLadyAmunRa 7 years ago
Great way to describe a women's perfume, especially coming from a gentleman. Here’s a trophy for that! ;)
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ParfumAholicParfumAholic 8 years ago
Now that's what I call enthusiasm wrapped in perfect words! Yes, a "role swap" would definitely be interesting - but please with a confirmed return trip! ;-))
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Sweetsmell75Sweetsmell75 8 years ago
The scent enchanted me right away, and your comment is great! :)
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm glad I entertained you! :-)
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PlutoPluto 8 years ago
The scent probably isn't for me, but I would definitely test it after this lovely comment :o)
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FlohFloh 8 years ago
Very nice and funny comment - I enjoyed reading it. Yes, the scent is absolutely wonderful. A few weeks ago, I just wanted to test it out, just to see, but not buy right away... Sprayed it once, and I was instantly enchanted and bought it right away. I usually never do that with perfume. I always test it for at least a day first and buy later if I like it. But I had to have this one IMMEDIATELY. Luckily, I'm a woman ;).
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SalanderSalander 8 years ago
Hahaha! How sweet. : ) Your enthusiasm is contagious.
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ZoraZora 8 years ago
A great comment, it's already on my wishlist. Being a woman should have its perks every now and then :).
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
...of course I meant the hair... what else could it be?!?
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TantelotteTantelotte 8 years ago
@Uwki: Oh, when you said "up top," I thought you meant hair..! ;D The enthusiasm is contagious, thanks!
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RobGordonRobGordon 8 years ago
Enthusiasm trophy ...and for touching! :)
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YataganYatagan 8 years ago
Nana!! :)) Okay, but this one is really good. It would be worth a day as a woman for this! :D
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UwkiUwki 8 years ago
If I like a scent, I wear it, no matter if it's a women's fragrance. I couldn't care less! Most women like it. :)
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
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I'm not a fan of very sweet scents either, especially not in summer... but this one really works... T E S T I N G :-)!
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JumiJumi 8 years ago
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Haha :) I guess that's what you call a "man magnet." Although I do get a bit skeptical about the sweetness when both comparison fragrances are mentioned.
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SchakaaSchakaa 8 years ago
No, that's definitely a women's fragrance.
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
I see you have the men's fragrance! Would you wear this one too?
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SchakaaSchakaa 8 years ago
I also gave it a 10. I was totally thrilled by the buttery cookie note that comes through.
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
Unfortunately, they only have the 100ml bottle at Breuninger. :-(((
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UwkiUwki 8 years ago
Pssst....when you're at Breuninger again....the lady....uhm...could you get me a bottle?
;)
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
(L)augh..YOU know it;-))))!!!!???? Damn..there's a leak somewhere;-)))! I'm glad I made you laugh:-)!
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UwkiUwki 8 years ago
Hahaha....funny.....the pugs are getting fondled
...hahaha....you probably haven't had sex in a while...
Buy yourself the bottle!
I've read the beginning of the comment a few times ;)),
never had so much fun.
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
Laugh... unfortunately, she doesn't like it that much... too strong for her at this time of year :-(
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SinioerkelSinioerkel 8 years ago
Haha, someone is really excited if you're even willing to take on the heavy burden of being a woman. :-)
Little tip: Gift the scent to your girlfriend, and you'll benefit from it too. I definitely have to test it at the next opportunity.
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