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When Complexity Meets Simplicity
Creating a truly great milky, cake-y, praline, or chestnut scent seems to be the bane for many brands and perfumers. Often, these attempts fall into one of several traps: an overwhelming blast of patchouli (as in Patchouli Noisette by Les Indemodables), a metallic, edgy musk (like Jeux de Peau by Serge Lutens), an avalanche of amberwoods (Guidance by Amouage), a cloyingly sweet fruity bomb (Panettone by Milano Fragranze), or a non-descript powdery heliotrope/vanilla blend..
Pour Rêver...strikes an interesting balance between all those. It opens with a brief chestnut note that quickly turns into something amberwoody/botanical/earthy, and slightly metallic. There’s warmth around the edges tho, lot's of powderiness, and a faintly fruity quality, almost like a cherry liqueur note mixed with a savory, soapy hand cream vibe. At times, it even has hints of tuberose, coconut, or bubblegum.
Despite all that, the fragrance maintains a uniform, minimalist feel, characteristic of Maison Violet’s style.
My initial impression is that Pour Rêver is well-made and designed to be universally pleasant. However, about an hour after spraying, it gave me a mild headache, which is unfortunate, but I'll keep on trying it regardless and update this if something changes.
It also reminded me a bit of Shalimar Millesime Iris, especially in the deep drydown, an element which I personally enjoyed.
Pour Rêver...strikes an interesting balance between all those. It opens with a brief chestnut note that quickly turns into something amberwoody/botanical/earthy, and slightly metallic. There’s warmth around the edges tho, lot's of powderiness, and a faintly fruity quality, almost like a cherry liqueur note mixed with a savory, soapy hand cream vibe. At times, it even has hints of tuberose, coconut, or bubblegum.
Despite all that, the fragrance maintains a uniform, minimalist feel, characteristic of Maison Violet’s style.
My initial impression is that Pour Rêver is well-made and designed to be universally pleasant. However, about an hour after spraying, it gave me a mild headache, which is unfortunate, but I'll keep on trying it regardless and update this if something changes.
It also reminded me a bit of Shalimar Millesime Iris, especially in the deep drydown, an element which I personally enjoyed.