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The church of Saint Neroli
When I smelled Popeline Blanche for the first time at Zara while I was testing the current releases, I actually had my sights set on Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Eau de Parfum. What stuck with me, however, was the impression of this clear, bright neroli from the top note of Popeline Blanche. I still didn't buy it, I just wasn't determined that day. Especially as I had never really liked neroli. Echt Kölnisch Wasser Eau de Cologne had been a favorite of my mother's, but I had never been able to get anything out of it. I found it annoying, intrusive and old-fashioned. But that day, Olivia Giacobetti converted me. Suddenly my attitude towards the bitter-fresh orange blossom essence was completely changed. Even the old cologne suddenly smelled wonderful and lifted my spirits as soon as I noticed it. Such missionary skills impress me in a perfume. In the meantime, the bottle has moved into my home and - what can I say? The fragrance convinces me across the board.
The top note combines clear neroli with bright bergamot and has delicate green notes. It is possible that cis-3-hexenol or something similar was used here. The light-heartedness of the citrus notes also has a bitter seriousness - the ambivalence is fascinating. The bitterness of the neroli may have been emphasized here with petitgrain. The fantasy note "cotton" is reminiscent of fresh laundry and builds a sweet and creamy bridge to the clean musk base, which is beautifully balanced but very synthetic. Some may find it pungent, especially at close range. In terms of sillage, however, the fragrance as a whole just makes sense. It reminds me of Mugler Cologne, but to my mind it is much better done. In addition to the better longevity and sillage, the musk is also much more beautifully realized and more beautifully combined with the citrusy top note through the cotton note. Wearable above all in spring and especially in summer, this fragrance is an enrichment to my collection and has converted me to the Church of St. Neroli.
The top note combines clear neroli with bright bergamot and has delicate green notes. It is possible that cis-3-hexenol or something similar was used here. The light-heartedness of the citrus notes also has a bitter seriousness - the ambivalence is fascinating. The bitterness of the neroli may have been emphasized here with petitgrain. The fantasy note "cotton" is reminiscent of fresh laundry and builds a sweet and creamy bridge to the clean musk base, which is beautifully balanced but very synthetic. Some may find it pungent, especially at close range. In terms of sillage, however, the fragrance as a whole just makes sense. It reminds me of Mugler Cologne, but to my mind it is much better done. In addition to the better longevity and sillage, the musk is also much more beautifully realized and more beautifully combined with the citrusy top note through the cotton note. Wearable above all in spring and especially in summer, this fragrance is an enrichment to my collection and has converted me to the Church of St. Neroli.
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