Un Matin au Jardin - Lilas Mauve

Purple Lilac

Yves Rocher 2012

I love the gentle scent of blooming lilac; it has such a calming, almost meditative effect on me.
My jogging routes ALWAYS pass by lilac bushes, and every time my heart skips a little happier. :)
I don't run for speed; marathons or similar events have never been my thing; I prefer to run meditatively... letting nature influence me, the plants, the air... and this incredible carefreeness and freedom that then fills me and allows me to return home about 10 km later, happy, relaxed, and with a clear mind.
There is nothing more beautiful for me than to almost inhale the lilac scent on warm summer evenings; lilac warmed by the heat, which is then so present, so intense... and so incredibly harmonious and soothing. :)

This wonderful, albeit somewhat fleeting and delicate scent here has a similar effect on me.
When I spray it, it is initially a very pleasant refreshment (the spray head delivers a good amount!); at first, everything is still very watery, and you can smell the alcohol, but after about 1 minute has passed, the lilac unfolds its wonderful, delicately enchanting scent.
There is no special progression here; green, powdery, and balsamic notes skillfully highlight their delicate violet star; you could almost say they create ideal conditions for it to shine beautifully. But they hardly mix in at all. It may sound a bit bland, but it is by no means the case here (for me).
That is exactly something I love about it... and why this wonderful lilac scent will definitely remain a fixed part of my collection. :)

Longevity is actually not too bad; on the skin, it is rather fleeting (about 3 hours noticeably), while on clothes it lasts up to 5-6 hours. ;)
Sillage is low; if you stand right next to someone "lilac-ed," you can definitely perceive it, but a few meters away, hardly at all.

Well then... I’ll go and "lilac" myself ^^ and I'm already looking forward to my early evening ritual: meditative jogging through the lilac-filled area here... :)