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When searching for soap and shampoo, I always have to walk past the fragrance shelves. It could be that a scent is calling out to me and wants to come to me. I don't care whether it's a budget item or a high-priced product. We need to become friends, and that's important to me.
At DM, I found a newcomer in the budget shelf. Tester available, but no product. Since I have always had good experiences with Câline, I took a closer look at the bottle. Ups... the flacon clearly indicates which direction the scent is going. Dark red label with gold, that's a hint at BR. So, another dupe on the shelves. Great. There are already 1001 of those. However, I have my difficulties with the original. I'm also not willing to spend so much money on a scent that I don't really warm up to.
Testing doesn't hurt, so I can join the conversation and tear the scent apart. It didn't matter that I couldn't buy it. I generously sprayed a hefty amount on my wrist. If I'm going to test it, I wanted to do it right. ;)
The beginning made me gasp. Yuck... it smelled just like at my dentist's. No thanks. I actually like the woman personally. Whoa... suddenly strawberries appeared. Delicious, I like those. Too early to celebrate, as a rubber smell joined in. Memories of a rubber factory in my city from the 70s came to mind. I was already tearing it apart in my head on the way to the cash register. But what a transformation the scent had undergone by then. The synthetic and rubber tire scent was gone. Sweet like strawberries, slightly fruity, then creamy and floral-spicy all of a sudden.
While I was packing my purchases, the scent unfolded much of its charm, and I went back into the store. A paper tissue generously sprayed with the scent was stored in a plastic bag because I wanted to have that fragrance. If not as a flacon immediately, then at least until it is back in stock.
But the scent showed its full potential later. Smoky notes were added. Not burnt and not unpleasant, but like a campfire. Suddenly, the scent reminded me of my uncle, who introduced me to the world of fragrances a long time ago. Not that I want to smell like my uncle, but the smoky note makes the scent unisex.
Longevity for the price of 6 euros is 4 hours and 6 hours on the skin. You can't complain about that.
The resemblance to BR is there, but Icone is an independent scent that has its own charm and has the potential to become an icon. At least for me. Soon I will have it, as my daughter is randomly ordering something at DM today.
At DM, I found a newcomer in the budget shelf. Tester available, but no product. Since I have always had good experiences with Câline, I took a closer look at the bottle. Ups... the flacon clearly indicates which direction the scent is going. Dark red label with gold, that's a hint at BR. So, another dupe on the shelves. Great. There are already 1001 of those. However, I have my difficulties with the original. I'm also not willing to spend so much money on a scent that I don't really warm up to.
Testing doesn't hurt, so I can join the conversation and tear the scent apart. It didn't matter that I couldn't buy it. I generously sprayed a hefty amount on my wrist. If I'm going to test it, I wanted to do it right. ;)
The beginning made me gasp. Yuck... it smelled just like at my dentist's. No thanks. I actually like the woman personally. Whoa... suddenly strawberries appeared. Delicious, I like those. Too early to celebrate, as a rubber smell joined in. Memories of a rubber factory in my city from the 70s came to mind. I was already tearing it apart in my head on the way to the cash register. But what a transformation the scent had undergone by then. The synthetic and rubber tire scent was gone. Sweet like strawberries, slightly fruity, then creamy and floral-spicy all of a sudden.
While I was packing my purchases, the scent unfolded much of its charm, and I went back into the store. A paper tissue generously sprayed with the scent was stored in a plastic bag because I wanted to have that fragrance. If not as a flacon immediately, then at least until it is back in stock.
But the scent showed its full potential later. Smoky notes were added. Not burnt and not unpleasant, but like a campfire. Suddenly, the scent reminded me of my uncle, who introduced me to the world of fragrances a long time ago. Not that I want to smell like my uncle, but the smoky note makes the scent unisex.
Longevity for the price of 6 euros is 4 hours and 6 hours on the skin. You can't complain about that.
The resemblance to BR is there, but Icone is an independent scent that has its own charm and has the potential to become an icon. At least for me. Soon I will have it, as my daughter is randomly ordering something at DM today.
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Eine Arbeitskollegin dachte ich trage Baccarat 🤭.
Der ist sogar noch günstiger und besser als der Red Temptation.