Courtesan Worth 2005

It has been about eight years since I first had this fragrance under my nose, in the form of a sample. And it was actually love at first sniff. I was brand new to Parfumo and really had no idea. Neither about fragrance notes nor about directions - not even about what I might actually like. I just knew that I liked this one. What I didn't like was the fact that I couldn't identify with the scent at all. I saw a mature, self-confident woman in front of me, beyond my age range at the time. That was still unusual back then. I received corresponding feedback while I was using the sample: "You smell interesting" (definitely not a compliment based on the facial expression ;-) or my mother: "That smells like pee." Such comments bothered me back then. Nevertheless, I added it to my wish list for "sometime."
Over time, however, every memory of this beauty, which accompanied me for a test and two wears, faded. And so, in eight whole years, I never got around to buying it. Still, I always had it in the back of my mind, just for "sometime."

Sometime was a few days ago when I seized the opportunity for a swap. It arrived the day before yesterday. And I still love it, passionately and deeply! How could I not, when it combines everything I love? There is jasmine, a lot of it, slightly indolic, animalic (or as my mother and surely many others would say: urinous). Creamy sandalwood and amber cuddle together, and throughout the entire experience, there is a dreamy flow of spices from cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom.
What I personally cannot agree with and perceive quite differently is the classification as a gourmand. Edible is nothing for me here; I completely miss the chocolate or even pineapple perceived by some. However, I do find Courtesan more or less sweet.
And now, after all those years of abstinence, I am incredibly excited to finally enjoy this treasure properly and "urinate" happily to myself ;-)