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11/11/2020
SebastianM
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Very interesting, a memory of Fougeres from the 90s, but still very much from today. The house of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Connection at Cornell University is known as "Grey Stone Castle". The perfume was inspired by the desire to follow in the footsteps of those who are (or were) successful in all areas of life.
The fragrance starts off as invigorating as a cologne, with a hint of freshly whitewashed wall in the background. As time goes by, it becomes woody, the vetiver becomes more nutty, but the freshness of lemongrass remains and, together with oakmoss, gives an airy astringency. Absolutely no sweetness here, which I really appreciate. Tends clearly in the stereotypically masculine direction. The ingredients are recognizably of outstanding quality, mostly of natural origin. The shelf life is more than 6 hours, the sillage is pleasant. A fragrance that radiates class and sovereignty. A refined, modern fragrance with a vintage feel.
To the classification: I can hardly understand the statements written so far, none of them. I must have smelled a different scent. The heart notes are very "fougerig", this is not a rose scent, at least not more than one would classify the original Rive Gauche pour Homme as a rose scent. No trace of "compote". Even though I see how the disappointing "Chypre Siam" (whose Kaffir lime resembles the lemon grass used here) is hyped, even though it is so hopelessly inferior to "Grey Stone Castle" in its category, I find it unfair. That's the way the world is.
The fragrance starts off as invigorating as a cologne, with a hint of freshly whitewashed wall in the background. As time goes by, it becomes woody, the vetiver becomes more nutty, but the freshness of lemongrass remains and, together with oakmoss, gives an airy astringency. Absolutely no sweetness here, which I really appreciate. Tends clearly in the stereotypically masculine direction. The ingredients are recognizably of outstanding quality, mostly of natural origin. The shelf life is more than 6 hours, the sillage is pleasant. A fragrance that radiates class and sovereignty. A refined, modern fragrance with a vintage feel.
To the classification: I can hardly understand the statements written so far, none of them. I must have smelled a different scent. The heart notes are very "fougerig", this is not a rose scent, at least not more than one would classify the original Rive Gauche pour Homme as a rose scent. No trace of "compote". Even though I see how the disappointing "Chypre Siam" (whose Kaffir lime resembles the lemon grass used here) is hyped, even though it is so hopelessly inferior to "Grey Stone Castle" in its category, I find it unfair. That's the way the world is.
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