Well, luckily I tested this fragrance instead of buying it blindly…
Yesterday, I excitedly went to my trusted fragrance dealer and was finally able to test "Vanilla Aura | Maison Asrar."
After the strongly alcoholic opening, the very delicate vanilla started to emerge. It's quite nice, especially when you're used to vanilla beasts. Something for warmer days. But that’s where it ends. Directly followed was this smoky note from the description, and it killed everything… From start to finish, it’s burnt. Not smoky in a beautiful way, sultry, or whatever you might expect from smoky. No, burnt…
If it weren't for the burnt smell, the fragrance would be incredibly similar to Her Confession... Nothing special.
It's really like Her Confession in woodshop class, as they decorate a piece of wood with a soldering iron. That's exactly how it always smelled in woodshop class…
Nevertheless, the longevity is enormous. I sprayed it on my wrist yesterday evening around 5 PM, and now, at 10 AM, it’s still there. Since then, I've washed and moisturized my hands because I actually wanted to wash it off. No chance… Use a test strip! The sillage is definitely a bit more than just a light aura. More like a cloud of smoke that you stand in…
I can't detect any smoky note, even though I'm now specifically looking for it after this review. It's interesting how differently the scent is perceived.
Yes, totally!
The Coconut Leche is also perceived quite differently. Some find it charred or burnt, which I don't notice at all and actually find it really pleasant.
The Coconut Leche is also perceived quite differently. Some find it charred or burnt, which I don't notice at all and actually find it really pleasant.