04/17/2018
Serenissima
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Sisters in fragrance: mimosa and acacia
A typical Sunday afternoon in July in Rome. Piazzale Napoleone I is the place where Roman families dressed in Sunday clothes and of course tourists gather.
These are not only recognizable by the various cameras; Sunday does not play a role in their summery casual clothing. What a pity!
For Romans, this large terrace is also often a place where they celebrate their family celebrations. So a perfumista told me years ago that he once had the pleasure of experiencing a colourful and Mediterranean-sounding children's birthday party there.
Below this terrace on Monte Pincio is the Piazza del Popolo - the famous obelisk in the middle of it is not to be missed.
But from here, one also has the most famous and most beautiful view to the Peterskirche. A view that is unforgettable at sunrise and sunset!
But even in the midday sun, the city lies impressively at the feet of the many spectators. Big, loud and yet with so much beauty!
You walk in the shade of large old deciduous trees that cover the back of the terrace.
The tree population of the "Seven Hills" is always impressive; probably also because it is not expected in this abundance.
Numerous paths lead over the hill; nature is a pure feast for the eyes. It makes you forget the traffic of the big city, the dirt, the noise One of these paths leads to Parco Borghese with the villa of the same name - actually my destination this Sunday. Along this path I discover an unexpected magic: lots of flowering acacia trees! The small yellow spheres of the flowers emit an aroma that confirms the kinship with mimosa.
The nose is flattered by the tart, rich scent, which awakens the desire for more. Even the dark, lacquered foliage seems to smell.
I find myself strolling through this "scented path" over and over again: did I become addicted?
I just couldn't part with it.
This Sunday I did not come to Villa Borghese; that was only by the way.
Of course the mimosa, which blooms in spring, almost together with the camellias, is much more fragile and brighter in the foliage.
But yet the heavy clouds of scent that both plant species waste so generously reveal the great proximity between them.
In one of these hand-flattering flacons of Annick Goutal's "Le Mimosa", this Roman scent impression is captured for me: Sunshine, the tart, slightly earthy scent of mimosa/acacia and the spice of aniseed.
The noble iris, which ennobles the somewhat rustic fragrance mixture, goes very well with this! The encounter with sun-ripened peaches is also particularly pleasing; thick ripe peaches whose juice almost resembles syrup and smells just as creamy.
Musk wraps this fragrance mixture very warmly. Who would have expected him here?
But just together with this somewhat down-to-earth kind of "Le Mimosa", it results in an enticing summer scent!
So that this fragrance painting does not vanish so quickly, it was "founded" on sandalwood.
This composition becomes completely round through this.
The otherwise known volatility of the Annick Goutal fragrances is made more durable and stabilized by sandalwood.
But that is no reason to refrain from repeated spraying.
"Le Mimosa" will never be the darling of the masses; it is too special for that. I think there is a reason why this fragrance is preferred in France.
In Germany it is therefore unfortunately only available in remainders.
That's a pity, because for me "Le Mimosa" is an all-round successful midsummer scent, which also carries a lot of memories!
These are not only recognizable by the various cameras; Sunday does not play a role in their summery casual clothing. What a pity!
For Romans, this large terrace is also often a place where they celebrate their family celebrations. So a perfumista told me years ago that he once had the pleasure of experiencing a colourful and Mediterranean-sounding children's birthday party there.
Below this terrace on Monte Pincio is the Piazza del Popolo - the famous obelisk in the middle of it is not to be missed.
But from here, one also has the most famous and most beautiful view to the Peterskirche. A view that is unforgettable at sunrise and sunset!
But even in the midday sun, the city lies impressively at the feet of the many spectators. Big, loud and yet with so much beauty!
You walk in the shade of large old deciduous trees that cover the back of the terrace.
The tree population of the "Seven Hills" is always impressive; probably also because it is not expected in this abundance.
Numerous paths lead over the hill; nature is a pure feast for the eyes. It makes you forget the traffic of the big city, the dirt, the noise One of these paths leads to Parco Borghese with the villa of the same name - actually my destination this Sunday. Along this path I discover an unexpected magic: lots of flowering acacia trees! The small yellow spheres of the flowers emit an aroma that confirms the kinship with mimosa.
The nose is flattered by the tart, rich scent, which awakens the desire for more. Even the dark, lacquered foliage seems to smell.
I find myself strolling through this "scented path" over and over again: did I become addicted?
I just couldn't part with it.
This Sunday I did not come to Villa Borghese; that was only by the way.
Of course the mimosa, which blooms in spring, almost together with the camellias, is much more fragile and brighter in the foliage.
But yet the heavy clouds of scent that both plant species waste so generously reveal the great proximity between them.
In one of these hand-flattering flacons of Annick Goutal's "Le Mimosa", this Roman scent impression is captured for me: Sunshine, the tart, slightly earthy scent of mimosa/acacia and the spice of aniseed.
The noble iris, which ennobles the somewhat rustic fragrance mixture, goes very well with this! The encounter with sun-ripened peaches is also particularly pleasing; thick ripe peaches whose juice almost resembles syrup and smells just as creamy.
Musk wraps this fragrance mixture very warmly. Who would have expected him here?
But just together with this somewhat down-to-earth kind of "Le Mimosa", it results in an enticing summer scent!
So that this fragrance painting does not vanish so quickly, it was "founded" on sandalwood.
This composition becomes completely round through this.
The otherwise known volatility of the Annick Goutal fragrances is made more durable and stabilized by sandalwood.
But that is no reason to refrain from repeated spraying.
"Le Mimosa" will never be the darling of the masses; it is too special for that. I think there is a reason why this fragrance is preferred in France.
In Germany it is therefore unfortunately only available in remainders.
That's a pity, because for me "Le Mimosa" is an all-round successful midsummer scent, which also carries a lot of memories!
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