Felicio Essences Naturelles Corses
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Local mountain meets skin
Prologue: To begin with, I would like to expand a little for the sake of transparency. I came across this eau de toilette by chance during my last vacation in Corsica. The manufacturer runs a Demeter organic farm there where scented oils are produced to high organic standards. In summer, guided tours in German are held there several times a week. During these tours, visitors learn a lot about the individual plants from which essential oils and hydrolates are produced. The tour also includes information about the processes used to extract these substances. At the end of the tour, visitors are of course also given the opportunity to purchase the many substances mentioned in the manufacturer's own store. It was there that I discovered Felicio and bought my first bottle. The manufacturer sells its fragrance exclusively in this store and on its own website.
Bottle: The eau de toilette comes in a simple transparent glass bottle with a black plastic cap. There is no outer packaging; even when purchased online, the bottle is sent well packaged and protected, but without an accompanying product box.
Name: The name Felicio refers to the manufacturer's "local mountain" in Corsica. The manufacturer obtains the ingredients for its fragrance oils and cosmetics from the surrounding nature, among other things. It therefore seemed obvious to name a fragrance after an important point in the terrain.
The EDT: Felicio is not a quiet scent to begin with. In the first moment after spraying it on, spices can be detected alongside the vetiver, which would make a good ingredient for a hearty vegetable soup. After this very first moment, however, the first citrus notes are added. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not provide any information on the fragrance pyramid, only on the fragrance notes. The fruits behind the citrus notes are not specified. Since the manufacturer offers verbena, bergamot and grapefruit as essential oils, these ingredients could also be hidden behind the citrus notes. Unfortunately, my nose is not trained well enough to be able to classify them. My best guess would be grapefruit.
Feilico maintains the combination of woody-(spicy) notes, vetiver and citrus components over the entire course of the fragrance, although it does not develop significantly. I find it interesting how well integrated the citrus fruits are and how long they remain present throughout the day. I would describe Felicio primarily as a vetiver fragrance. I would actually be a big fan of Terre d'Hermès, but unfortunately after a while I notice a hint of wet cardboard on my skin, which puts me off this great fragrance. Fortunately, this unpleasant note is absent in Felicio. In my opinion, Felicio is suitable for both summer and winter, the sillage is suitable for the office and the longevity is average.
Bottle: The eau de toilette comes in a simple transparent glass bottle with a black plastic cap. There is no outer packaging; even when purchased online, the bottle is sent well packaged and protected, but without an accompanying product box.
Name: The name Felicio refers to the manufacturer's "local mountain" in Corsica. The manufacturer obtains the ingredients for its fragrance oils and cosmetics from the surrounding nature, among other things. It therefore seemed obvious to name a fragrance after an important point in the terrain.
The EDT: Felicio is not a quiet scent to begin with. In the first moment after spraying it on, spices can be detected alongside the vetiver, which would make a good ingredient for a hearty vegetable soup. After this very first moment, however, the first citrus notes are added. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not provide any information on the fragrance pyramid, only on the fragrance notes. The fruits behind the citrus notes are not specified. Since the manufacturer offers verbena, bergamot and grapefruit as essential oils, these ingredients could also be hidden behind the citrus notes. Unfortunately, my nose is not trained well enough to be able to classify them. My best guess would be grapefruit.
Feilico maintains the combination of woody-(spicy) notes, vetiver and citrus components over the entire course of the fragrance, although it does not develop significantly. I find it interesting how well integrated the citrus fruits are and how long they remain present throughout the day. I would describe Felicio primarily as a vetiver fragrance. I would actually be a big fan of Terre d'Hermès, but unfortunately after a while I notice a hint of wet cardboard on my skin, which puts me off this great fragrance. Fortunately, this unpleasant note is absent in Felicio. In my opinion, Felicio is suitable for both summer and winter, the sillage is suitable for the office and the longevity is average.