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Very helpful Review
Of Warmth on Dark Days
I am surprised by the previous partly miserable reviews, especially in the statements? - that do not do this fragrance justice.
It seems to depend extremely on skin chemistry and does not unfold well for many? (I don't smell anything medicinal, synthetic, or burnt old tires, for example)
It probably polarizes mainly due to high expectations because of the high price. While the price may be exaggerated, and there may be better or more striking “burners” from the designer - I don’t care - for me, it was a (beautiful) gift at Christmas.
In the silver box that housed the white-gold wrapped golden bottle, there was also some perfume paper, which was probably sprayed with the fragrance by the saleswoman from KaDeWe. Immediately, I noticed the pleasantly aromatic-warm-spicy base of the scent.
I was a bit apprehensive when I was expectantly looked at while opening the gift, wondering if my facial expression would somehow betray disappointment - as I initially confused it with Tom Ford's “Soleil blanc,” which I didn't really like when I tested it about a year ago.
Fortunately, I experienced a positive surprise.
There are indeed a few similar Soleil-themed accords to “Soleil blanc,” but Soleil brulant truly develops warmer, more radiant, cozier, and bright-spicy.
I somehow see the fragrance more for women, and I like it better with each spray after the first few tries, from the 2nd-3rd spray/day onwards. At first, I thought “a fragrance for summer,” but now I know it also works great in winter.
At the beginning, the pink pepper is fresh and soon transitions into the white and orange blossom honey heart.
I always had difficulties when I read “creamy” in fragrance descriptions on parfumo. But with this one, I notice it clearly. Far from all dry powderiness, alongside the honey unfolds a sweet (but not too sweet) gourmand tonka creaminess, which can be described as “delicious” for a long time.
The listed resins, woods, smoke, vetiver, and leather in the base I do not perceive individually.
Roughly described, it gives me a smooth sunscreen vibe and the scent of skin, which I have to sniff repeatedly. (I love the smell of slightly scorched skin from the sun in summer. This is precisely what is illusorily reproduced here. This was new to me :-)
I don’t yet know how I will find this perfume in summer; maybe it will be too spicy then, as it is neither transparent nor light.
But especially in the dark winter as an enveloping, warm-cozy, mood-lifting summer illusion = wonderful. It has also proven itself so far as a cozy bathrobe sprayer for a wellness day in the sauna.
I find this Soleil interpretation more successful than “Soleil blanc,” which is why I don’t understand the low rating here at all.
#warm #luxurious #mood-lifting
It seems to depend extremely on skin chemistry and does not unfold well for many? (I don't smell anything medicinal, synthetic, or burnt old tires, for example)
It probably polarizes mainly due to high expectations because of the high price. While the price may be exaggerated, and there may be better or more striking “burners” from the designer - I don’t care - for me, it was a (beautiful) gift at Christmas.
In the silver box that housed the white-gold wrapped golden bottle, there was also some perfume paper, which was probably sprayed with the fragrance by the saleswoman from KaDeWe. Immediately, I noticed the pleasantly aromatic-warm-spicy base of the scent.
I was a bit apprehensive when I was expectantly looked at while opening the gift, wondering if my facial expression would somehow betray disappointment - as I initially confused it with Tom Ford's “Soleil blanc,” which I didn't really like when I tested it about a year ago.
Fortunately, I experienced a positive surprise.
There are indeed a few similar Soleil-themed accords to “Soleil blanc,” but Soleil brulant truly develops warmer, more radiant, cozier, and bright-spicy.
I somehow see the fragrance more for women, and I like it better with each spray after the first few tries, from the 2nd-3rd spray/day onwards. At first, I thought “a fragrance for summer,” but now I know it also works great in winter.
At the beginning, the pink pepper is fresh and soon transitions into the white and orange blossom honey heart.
I always had difficulties when I read “creamy” in fragrance descriptions on parfumo. But with this one, I notice it clearly. Far from all dry powderiness, alongside the honey unfolds a sweet (but not too sweet) gourmand tonka creaminess, which can be described as “delicious” for a long time.
The listed resins, woods, smoke, vetiver, and leather in the base I do not perceive individually.
Roughly described, it gives me a smooth sunscreen vibe and the scent of skin, which I have to sniff repeatedly. (I love the smell of slightly scorched skin from the sun in summer. This is precisely what is illusorily reproduced here. This was new to me :-)
I don’t yet know how I will find this perfume in summer; maybe it will be too spicy then, as it is neither transparent nor light.
But especially in the dark winter as an enveloping, warm-cozy, mood-lifting summer illusion = wonderful. It has also proven itself so far as a cozy bathrobe sprayer for a wellness day in the sauna.
I find this Soleil interpretation more successful than “Soleil blanc,” which is why I don’t understand the low rating here at all.
#warm #luxurious #mood-lifting
Updated on 01/06/2022
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11 Comments
So the scent remains a surprise bag.
@Helfie75: "roasted coffee" - I need to check that out...
I'm still looking for the "well-groomed feet" mentioned by @Aura in her comment. Not sure if I actually want to find them though :-))