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The Final Boss Defeated
The brand Volnay was previously unknown to me and provided pleasant surprises. If I categorize the perfumes here in the database correctly, they are all scents that originally come from the twenties and received a re-release in 2013. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Last week, three little treasures from this brand reached me by post, and one of them captivated me immediately: Yapana. Yapana achieves something that many of its colleagues do not. Because Yapana is primarily a powdery scent, and I like it very much. Wait, Polly and powder? Wasn't there some kind of final boss? Oh yes, that still exists, but I quickly forget about it when I catch a whiff of Yapana.
This fragrance starts off rather herbal and a bit harsh. The first scent accords led me to suspect that I might be dealing with a Chypre here. Far from it. The initially green, woody, and spicy notes quickly drift into the floral. An Ylang-Ylang appears, but it never annoys me, as it doesn’t bring even a hint of coconut or other tropical nonsense. And soon my best friends join in. Sweet, fine resins. The fact that it presents itself rather powdery does not bother me at any time. Yapana's powder note is different; it is rice powdery, delicate, and overall pleasing. You can somewhat compare this powderiness to the also highly regarded Kenzo Amour, which I even own, but here it naturally occurs without incense.
In the base, the fragrance becomes very soft and cuddly. I smell a gentle vanilla note, as well as still some rice powder and benzoin. The whole thing creates a mix similar to JHAG's Musc Invisible. In the background, it is still minimally floral but overall just soft, sweet, and close to the skin. Wonderful! If I could get along better with the top note, this could have been a candidate for purchase.
With the listed twin Oriental Extreme by Mugler, which is very iris-heavy and is said to resemble Dior Homme Intense, I don't think it has much in common. If I had to choose an exclusive Mugler as a comparable scent, I would rather go for Over the Musk, but even here, just similar, not a twin. After all, the similarities can only be discerned in the base of the fragrance.
What is very nice about all Volnays is that despite often complex compositions, they have a delicate character. Chypre elements are combined with classic oriental notes (in the European sense) as well as powdery and gourmand aspects, but everything remains consistently rounded and harmonious and doesn’t overwhelm you right away. It seems this brand suits me.
Many thanks to Medusa00 for the testing opportunity.
Last week, three little treasures from this brand reached me by post, and one of them captivated me immediately: Yapana. Yapana achieves something that many of its colleagues do not. Because Yapana is primarily a powdery scent, and I like it very much. Wait, Polly and powder? Wasn't there some kind of final boss? Oh yes, that still exists, but I quickly forget about it when I catch a whiff of Yapana.
This fragrance starts off rather herbal and a bit harsh. The first scent accords led me to suspect that I might be dealing with a Chypre here. Far from it. The initially green, woody, and spicy notes quickly drift into the floral. An Ylang-Ylang appears, but it never annoys me, as it doesn’t bring even a hint of coconut or other tropical nonsense. And soon my best friends join in. Sweet, fine resins. The fact that it presents itself rather powdery does not bother me at any time. Yapana's powder note is different; it is rice powdery, delicate, and overall pleasing. You can somewhat compare this powderiness to the also highly regarded Kenzo Amour, which I even own, but here it naturally occurs without incense.
In the base, the fragrance becomes very soft and cuddly. I smell a gentle vanilla note, as well as still some rice powder and benzoin. The whole thing creates a mix similar to JHAG's Musc Invisible. In the background, it is still minimally floral but overall just soft, sweet, and close to the skin. Wonderful! If I could get along better with the top note, this could have been a candidate for purchase.
With the listed twin Oriental Extreme by Mugler, which is very iris-heavy and is said to resemble Dior Homme Intense, I don't think it has much in common. If I had to choose an exclusive Mugler as a comparable scent, I would rather go for Over the Musk, but even here, just similar, not a twin. After all, the similarities can only be discerned in the base of the fragrance.
What is very nice about all Volnays is that despite often complex compositions, they have a delicate character. Chypre elements are combined with classic oriental notes (in the European sense) as well as powdery and gourmand aspects, but everything remains consistently rounded and harmonious and doesn’t overwhelm you right away. It seems this brand suits me.
Many thanks to Medusa00 for the testing opportunity.
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38 Comments
A complex but fascinating perfume.
A well-deserved award!
Yapana is great because the scent is complex yet light. You've found beautiful words for it.