Pas Ce Soir bdk Parfums 2016 Eau de Parfum

This is lovely. A fruity floral that is elegant and fun at the same time, I think that's quite rare!

Pas Ce Soir balances fruitiness, spice, jasmine and patchouli to perfection. The mix of quince, mandarin and invigorating ginger smells a bit like a very ripe pineapple to me, does anyone else get that? And the fruit notes feel so candied and chewy that they evoke the texture of gummy bears. But the jasmine is really perceptible and done in a very classic, "perfumey" way, so the scent never crosses into candy gourmand territory. Patchouli and black pepper add a dark, spicy twist to the sweet fragrance. This is a great upgrade on the good old fruitchouli genre.

Many fruity scents, especially those with citrus notes, are more suitable for summer. That isn't the case here, I actually found this a bit too sweet and loud when I tried it first in June, but it really shines on a cold day.

I don't understand the comparisons to Viva la Juicy, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia and similar fragrances. Pas Ce Soir is a completely different scent to me. It could work as an upgrade if you like VLJ and want something that takes its gourmand-ish fruity floral roots into a more serious and sophisticated direction, but it doesn't smell similar at all.

This review is based on a sample vial I bought directly from BDK.

I was intrigued and apprehensive about Pas de Soir before I put it on. Even before I bought it, something about the quince chutney reference made me concerned that this perfume will feel like a gourmand to me.

I typically start every perfume by trying to identify the opening notes. With Pas de Soir, I could pick up some coconut, a vague citrus, white floral notes, a fruity sweet accord and hints of vanilla. There was a spicy note as well. I got the white florals correct. I had picked jasmine and tuberose, though perfumer used jasmine and orange blossom. The heart notes are primarily quince chutney and white floral, making Pas de Soir lean towards a gourmand. In the base notes, I continue to smell mostly floral and sweet honey-like notes, but there is a musky amber note as well. The olfactory pyramid does not separate out cleanly for my nose, unlike the notes shown on Parfumo.

With Pas de Soir, I am disappointed that it did not reach the heights of Gris Charnel, or even Velvet Tonka and Rouge Smoking. For my nose, there is clash between the jasmine and the quince chutney gourmand note that remains unresolved. I am mystified where the creamy, gourmand notes come from since there is no vanilla, honey or caramel in Pas de Soir.

In summary, this may be great perfume for someone searching for a fruity floral gourmand. For me, it is just an ordinary gourmand with floral notes. The first spray told me that this one is not for me. You should definitely test it on your skin and see the development before you buy a full bottle.

This reminds me of a stylish woman with a pageboy hairstyle going into a speakeasy to order a dry martini. She is not there to flirt or drown her sorrows, it's just a wednesday night for her. She's peaceful among the crowd!

Pas ce soir is a positively unusual scent. I would describe it as "fun" to put it simply because I can not smell all of the individual notes in this one. It opens with a spicy, juicy pear and that tingling and ripeness continues as the perfume turns into a luxurious patchouli. It's fresh, spicy and playful. Sillage is good, you catch whiffs of it throughout the wear time. Definitely a cool scent.

This isn’t a fragrance I’d describe as safe at all. I don’t think this would appeal to everyone.

One the initial spray Pas Ce Soir hits you with a blast of black pepper, a little ginger and a hint of pear. The black pepper definitely dominates over all the other notes in the opening. As it dries down the notes do even theirselves out a little more, but for me the black pepper is still at the forefront. After a few more minutes, the pepper does die down a bit and the scent becomes a bit sweeter. Where I smelt the ginger and pear in the beginning, these notes seem to combine more in the dry down which translates to a pineapple note to my nose. Overall I’d describe Pas Ce Soir as spicy/ peppery pineapple fragrance. I don’t detect any other notes. I don’t get gummy bears at all, which would have been lovely. Im a white floral and orange blossom lover, but these are not detectable at all. I only smell pepper, ginger and pear/pineapple. This is very much a peppery pineapple scent. This is unique to any other scent I’ve ever smelt. It would be nice for a date night, autumn, winter, or maybe even a cool spring day.

For me this is an 8/10 scent wise (maybe a bit more) but I’ll still rate it as a 10/10 for originality and because I feel it deserves more credit than it’s been given here. I really enjoy this scent, but don’t love it enough to pay full price. I got my bottle second hand at a very good deal, so I’m happy to have it in my collection.

The ginger in the opening gives it a unisex feel, it is sparkling, slightly spicy, and well-done in my opinion. but you wouldn't detect it unless smelling up close. after about 20 minutes it quickly turns into a tart, fruity peach with a combination of white flowers(not sharp and light white flowers, but more sweet and jammy as it should be from the Jasmine absolute). As the mid settles, some light patchouli and very light woody notes are there to round off the whole thing.

The projection and longevity are about average, and I think in general the scent is like many other traditional feminine fragrances such as Channel Coco Mademoiselle or Creed Wind Flowers. Not really Unisex as it's being marketed as.