Blauemaus recommended to me in her response to my last honeysuckle comment to simply try the latest fragrance from Yves Rocher on this topic.
Unplanned, I found myself near my Yves Rocher shop today and, of course, had to immediately stick my curious nose (and the rest too) in there.
By now, it is known that I sometimes show up in the shop not only with prior notice but also like "Jack in the Box" and cause quite a stir!
So today, I had some spritzes of "Chèvrefeuille" (Eau Fraîche) applied directly to my sun-warmed skin. I took the risk, as I didn't want to be in close proximity to strangers either on the S-Bahn or later on my bench under a tree right by the Wannsee.
But this floral being cannot be misused as a deterrent.
Fortunately, it seems not to be a lure either!
Blauemaus writes that this fragrance is very close to the original from the seventies, which has a whole "fan community" mourning it here.
And it really is: however, a little nostalgia can still be part of it - the "Old" is still a tad more endearing in my memory.
Here, all foreign scent notes have been left out: this "Chèvrefeuille" is truly honeysuckle pure!
Sweet and heavy, creamy, almost a little soapy, with a hint of bitterness = wonderfully unspoiled!
And surprisingly long-lasting!
Before eleven o'clock, I had this rich sample sprayed on me, and even now, despite having washed/showered multiple times since, there is still a fine floral hint present - I am quietly amazed!
Hmm! How "delicately pampering"!
Earlier, I just received information from the Yves Rocher online shop that all fragrances from this new series are currently on sale. Blauemaus has obviously knocked on open doors here.
As it looks, I will bring home a bottle of this wonderful floral scent on my next shop visit; it simply makes sense.
Maybe this way, I can still manage to capture the charm of that time in a fragrant way.
And another response, because I sprayed this scent on myself this afternoon. It doesn't quite match the original honeysuckle, with its special balance of fresh, subtly sweet, and lovely. BUT... I still think it's very well done. I'm not considering buying it yet, but who knows...
Thank you and Mrs. Mouse for the heads up :-) I also love the old Chèvrefeuille, and I recently got it back thanks to a well-known online auction house. I will definitely try the new version as well. It's great that there's a YR store in the city center.
So my sit-in in front of the headquarters actually had some value. *gggg* No, of course I didn't protest there, but I was eagerly waiting for the "new" ones. By the way, I also think it lasts surprisingly well.