Hello, you sweet-toothed folks!
Today, I am writing about a fragrance that bears the name of a dessert that surely makes everyone's mouth water: Mousse!
Actually, a mousse is just a term for something that has a light, fluffy, and foamy consistency, and it is not only a term for desserts; it means that the term mousse can also be used for puréed meat or fruit. Nevertheless, when we think of this term, we primarily think of the chocolate dessert "mousse au chocolat," which gives you the feeling of indulging in a little piece of paradise because the delicious dessert feels like a small, airy piece of chocolate cloud that melts even more lightly on the tongue, providing a burst of happiness that crumbles as soon as you've finished devouring the sweet treat :D
Well, now there is a fragrance from Oliver & Co. called Mousse. In fact, there are two fragrances named Mousse (the other one is simply called Mousse II), as the first fragrance was limited and then released again a few years later, this time as part of the regular collection. It seems that there are only very slight differences between the two fragrances. To avoid writing two different comments about the two quite similar scents (yes, I can be a bit lazy too), I will describe both fragrances in one comment and just briefly note in the other (that is Mousse II) that you can find the complete fragrance description here in this comment :)
So, here we go!
The scent of M.O.U.S.S.E:
The scent begins with cloves that smell herbaceous-floral. There is a light, gently sweet note from the musk that also has a slightly clean scent. Oakmoss adds a somewhat old-fashioned or let’s say a classic touch. Lavender is only faintly present, so you can only smell it a little at the sprayed spot. A light, citrus-fresh note comes from the lime.
Over time, the oakmoss becomes noticeably stronger, as do the cloves. Later, woody scents are added, making the fragrance slightly warmer. And it stays that way until the end.
The scent of M.O.U.S.S.E II:
Here too, the scent begins with cloves, which, however, smell a bit more intense than in Mousse 1. The musk seems to be almost imperceptibly weaker here. The oakmoss is just as present, as is the lavender, which is also quite faint here. A difference seems to lie in the fresh notes. While you smell more lime in Mousse 1, here you smell mint instead.
In Mousse II, the oakmoss also becomes stronger, but remains slightly weaker compared to Mousse 1, as do the cloves, which were stronger at the beginning but now radiate weaker than in Mousse 1. Therefore, Mousse II appears a bit softer and warmer. The woody notes are equally present in both fragrances. Otherwise, both scents progress (and end) almost the same way.
The sillage and longevity:
The sillage is moderate and thus mainly detectable by others over shorter distances. In Mousse II, the sillage is slightly better, but the differences are too small to give Mousse II a higher rating. The longevity of both fragrances is basically the same and lasts about six hours.
The bottle:
The bottle is cylindrical and is surrounded by a large white label on which you can see the logo and the fragrance name. The cap is black and also cylindrical. The bottles are quite simple but still nice, and they also remind one of Heeley bottles.
So... well... to be honest, this fragrance doesn’t exactly make my mouth water. Oh, by the way, when I write "fragrance," I mean both scents, Mousse and Mousse II. Anyway, this scent does not smell like mousse to me. At least not like chocolate mousse. Or any dessert. Instead, the fragrance is spicy, herbal, and woody. And due to the oakmoss, it comes across as quite mature and classic, actually even a bit old-fashioned. But that is intended, as the fragrance name has absolutely nothing to do with desserts but rather with "mousse de chêne," which is nothing other than... oakmoss! :D
Aside from the differences noted in the fragrance descriptions, both scents do not differ too much from each other; roughly speaking, Mousse II is a bit less spicy towards the end and thus softer and warmer than Mousse I. Both fragrances are in the mediocre range for me and could be tested, but that is not a must. It could be worn as an all-rounder, possibly leaning more towards autumn. As a simple office scent, it’s okay, but for everything else, it’s rather unremarkable.
Well, that’s it. I hope I haven’t made you drool too much with my description of what a mousse usually is and awakened your cravings :D
On the other hand, it’s still quite cold outside, so what could be better than a nice warm cup of tea or coffee with delicious cookies or a piece of soft fluffy cake, whether it’s a delicious colorful fruit cake, best loaded with strawberries, bananas, and mandarins, or chocolate cake or coffee-flavored tiramisu? :DD
So then, have a nice evening and enjoy your meal if you can’t resist nibbling on something sweet; otherwise, just remember that mousse here is oakmoss :D
White musk
ISO-E-Super
Lavender absolute
Aldehydes
Clove CO2
Lime
Oakmoss absolute
Sandalwood
MRoth
Zauber600
Alienheart
Cafeliberte
Gumschel
