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04/03/2020
Elysium
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Elysium
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A Caress, A Kiss On The Neck
A White Lady is a type of female ghost, typically adorned in a white dress or similar garment, reportedly seen in rural areas and associated with local legends of tragedy. It is varyingly known as the Dryad of Death, Queen of the Dead, and the Crone form of the Goddess. She is correlated with death, destruction, and annihilation. White Lady legends are found in many countries around the world, and it is interesting to remark that on Wikipedia, there are various stories, one for each country, all different one another. Familiar with many of these legends is an accidental death, murder, or suicide, and the theme of loss, betrayal by a husband or fiance, and unrequited love. Is La Dame Blanche, or the White Lady of the title, therefore, the classic ghost that populates the long-abandoned rooms of the castle of Avenel, which classically dominates a Scottish village? Who knows, but I bet it is the tuberose in this case.
Of course, what I know is that La Dame Blanche is like a kiss, initially domineering, then light as a blow of the wings of a bird in flight. Greedy lips, like two petals, snap and slide with laziness, a Muslin caress that draws a ghostly embrace. It evokes a tenacious softness that touches and embraces. Julie Massé has a taste for the opulent and intense tuberose, and this fragrance turns around it, like the vaporous sweetness of a caress, and a kiss on the neck.
La Dame Blanche, like all the other six perfumes of the collection, was realized through essential rules, no limits to the quality of the raw materials used, minimalist packaging with paper, wood, and glass from eco-sustainable sources. The only protagonist is the fragrance that describes and enhances, in its deepest essence, an authentic and shared passion for the Art of Perfume.
Amidst the six Eau de Parfums in the collection, I favour La Dame Blanche precisely for that opulent, delicate, intense nimbus that surrounds its fresh brightness—a vaporous, light, an almost heavenly dimension with a more complex and mysterious effect.
The masterpiece belongs to the floriental family. It opens with a very gentle blend of citrus peels and fresh berries. The lemon is not too sour, yet is pleasantly sparkling, and is complemented by the black currant that smells like a rich, sweet, fruity blend of juicy wild berries and ripe currant. This prelude lasts a short while, and as it fades, it yields room for the fleshy diva, the living tuberose from Grasse hills.
The heart is absolute, in any sense, given that it consists of two blossom queens, the absolute of tuberose and May rose. I find the heavenly tuberose here not too bossy, prominent, carnal, usually known for its intensity and heady notes, but a bit more velvety and smoggy thanks to the smoothness and softness of the rose. At the same time, the rose is not an old-lady rose; it is not all too oriental like the middle east attar. Instead, it is a delicate, succulent, lush, and fragrant May rose from Grasse, the pale pink flower that blooms in May, and whose flowers are at the heart of more than a few famous fragrances.
And then comes the dry down. Very hushed notes of cocoa and a whisper of spices appear as the heart fades. I was expecting a soft and warm vibe similar to CH Good Girl, ZARA Ganache Tonka, or PR Pure XS Night; instead, the resulting smell is more mossy and musky. As far as I know, La Dame Blanche features cocoa resinoid, a sort of cocoa powder roasted, which exhibits a compelling dark chocolate profile and a slightly bitter note, though I have no clue if it is what I get here. Notwithstanding, I get a musky undertone the day after, even though neither musk nor moss is mentioned.
Don't be tricked by the name; this scent is warm, not pale. It is magnificent on my skin and nothing of the usual bite of white flower drama from the tuberose, a flower that usually generates reactions of the type love it or hate it. If you typically run away from tuberose, you do not have to worry, here is not remarkable. It lasts a very long time on my skin for over half a day. Silage is medium. Perfumer Julie Massé has created a gem that has class and elegant charm that is both modern and reminiscent of the Beautiful Epoch. It is a perfume that embraces the history of perfume while looking to the future, exquisite and refined, subtle, and masterfully blended. It could be worn day and night, at work or in leisure. Winter has just gone as I write this, and I'm looking forward to wearing this often in warmer weather, too, to see how it presents itself.
Stay safe; stay well.
-Elysium
Of course, what I know is that La Dame Blanche is like a kiss, initially domineering, then light as a blow of the wings of a bird in flight. Greedy lips, like two petals, snap and slide with laziness, a Muslin caress that draws a ghostly embrace. It evokes a tenacious softness that touches and embraces. Julie Massé has a taste for the opulent and intense tuberose, and this fragrance turns around it, like the vaporous sweetness of a caress, and a kiss on the neck.
La Dame Blanche, like all the other six perfumes of the collection, was realized through essential rules, no limits to the quality of the raw materials used, minimalist packaging with paper, wood, and glass from eco-sustainable sources. The only protagonist is the fragrance that describes and enhances, in its deepest essence, an authentic and shared passion for the Art of Perfume.
Amidst the six Eau de Parfums in the collection, I favour La Dame Blanche precisely for that opulent, delicate, intense nimbus that surrounds its fresh brightness—a vaporous, light, an almost heavenly dimension with a more complex and mysterious effect.
The masterpiece belongs to the floriental family. It opens with a very gentle blend of citrus peels and fresh berries. The lemon is not too sour, yet is pleasantly sparkling, and is complemented by the black currant that smells like a rich, sweet, fruity blend of juicy wild berries and ripe currant. This prelude lasts a short while, and as it fades, it yields room for the fleshy diva, the living tuberose from Grasse hills.
The heart is absolute, in any sense, given that it consists of two blossom queens, the absolute of tuberose and May rose. I find the heavenly tuberose here not too bossy, prominent, carnal, usually known for its intensity and heady notes, but a bit more velvety and smoggy thanks to the smoothness and softness of the rose. At the same time, the rose is not an old-lady rose; it is not all too oriental like the middle east attar. Instead, it is a delicate, succulent, lush, and fragrant May rose from Grasse, the pale pink flower that blooms in May, and whose flowers are at the heart of more than a few famous fragrances.
And then comes the dry down. Very hushed notes of cocoa and a whisper of spices appear as the heart fades. I was expecting a soft and warm vibe similar to CH Good Girl, ZARA Ganache Tonka, or PR Pure XS Night; instead, the resulting smell is more mossy and musky. As far as I know, La Dame Blanche features cocoa resinoid, a sort of cocoa powder roasted, which exhibits a compelling dark chocolate profile and a slightly bitter note, though I have no clue if it is what I get here. Notwithstanding, I get a musky undertone the day after, even though neither musk nor moss is mentioned.
Don't be tricked by the name; this scent is warm, not pale. It is magnificent on my skin and nothing of the usual bite of white flower drama from the tuberose, a flower that usually generates reactions of the type love it or hate it. If you typically run away from tuberose, you do not have to worry, here is not remarkable. It lasts a very long time on my skin for over half a day. Silage is medium. Perfumer Julie Massé has created a gem that has class and elegant charm that is both modern and reminiscent of the Beautiful Epoch. It is a perfume that embraces the history of perfume while looking to the future, exquisite and refined, subtle, and masterfully blended. It could be worn day and night, at work or in leisure. Winter has just gone as I write this, and I'm looking forward to wearing this often in warmer weather, too, to see how it presents itself.
Stay safe; stay well.
-Elysium
