Pinaud Lime Sec Clubman
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True April Freshness!
Wow, is it fresh!
You can't help but like this simple scent after the first spray. For me, it clearly shows lemon in the top notes, not lime, which takes on a green hue through the combination with a herbal note.
However, the first spray quickly fades away. The citrus note transitions into a stable accord from the musk department. This is not a creamy-powdery white musk, but rather animalistic and bone-dry, and perhaps a bit woody. That it represents a soapy or detergent-like character must be put in quotation marks today. Unfortunately!
Have you actually noticed that today's detergent and fabric softener scents are far removed from the April freshness of the 70s? One might speculate whether it's all due to marketing or actually because of the evil legislator who bans everything. I lean towards the former, because in Pinaud Lime Sec, everything we knew from Grandma's laundry room is still there!
As a baby boomer, I feel extremely comfortable with this detergent musk, as it evokes memories. Even more: A little water like Pinaud's Lime Sec makes me look a bit pityingly at the younger generations, who will neither get to flex their muscles in peaceful opposition nor find such scent experiences in their treasure trove of experiences.
So, is it an elitist scent?
And many thanks to the donor for the generous decant!
You can't help but like this simple scent after the first spray. For me, it clearly shows lemon in the top notes, not lime, which takes on a green hue through the combination with a herbal note.
However, the first spray quickly fades away. The citrus note transitions into a stable accord from the musk department. This is not a creamy-powdery white musk, but rather animalistic and bone-dry, and perhaps a bit woody. That it represents a soapy or detergent-like character must be put in quotation marks today. Unfortunately!
Have you actually noticed that today's detergent and fabric softener scents are far removed from the April freshness of the 70s? One might speculate whether it's all due to marketing or actually because of the evil legislator who bans everything. I lean towards the former, because in Pinaud Lime Sec, everything we knew from Grandma's laundry room is still there!
As a baby boomer, I feel extremely comfortable with this detergent musk, as it evokes memories. Even more: A little water like Pinaud's Lime Sec makes me look a bit pityingly at the younger generations, who will neither get to flex their muscles in peaceful opposition nor find such scent experiences in their treasure trove of experiences.
So, is it an elitist scent?
And many thanks to the donor for the generous decant!
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2 Comments
Yatagan 11 years ago
It's also interesting to note what is considered fresh: in the USA, it's often much warmer notes, as laundry detergents smell different there. That would be worth a blog of its own.
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NightFighter 11 years ago
In terms of longevity, it seems a bit weak unfortunately. Still interesting. Thanks!
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