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Gardenia, Tuberose, Bitter Greens and.. Bananas?
This is a bright, fresh white floral with a lot of gardenia in the opening, more tuberose in the dry down. It also has a bitter green bite, something I associate with notes like ivy, palm, grass, etc.
There is something in the dry down that gives me banana. It's in no way gourmand like banana bread or pancakes, it's more like an underripe green banana. It's not a bad thing. It adds to the tropical impression.
I'd also like to point out this has a lot of similarity to Moon Carnival by Vilhelm at a fraction of the price. I'd actually say Florence is more multifaceted and nuanced, and has a richer dry down.
There is something in the dry down that gives me banana. It's in no way gourmand like banana bread or pancakes, it's more like an underripe green banana. It's not a bad thing. It adds to the tropical impression.
I'd also like to point out this has a lot of similarity to Moon Carnival by Vilhelm at a fraction of the price. I'd actually say Florence is more multifaceted and nuanced, and has a richer dry down.