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Inedible but WOW
People will say oooh I was chased down the street etc and mostly they are lying. Sintra is the ONLY perfume where I’ve been tracked down and asked what I was wearing, TWICE and in 2 different countries - Malta and Istanbul!
It opens with a lot of bitterness possibly from the Pettigrain + neroli. This is my least favourite part because I don’t really like green facets, but it gets sweeter as it dries down. Imagine green flowers powdered with fine sugar and marshmallows meets Kilian’s LDBS Extreme in the base. I wouldn’t class as gourmand, NO. Performance is 8+ hours on my skin and suitable all year, particularly for Spring because of the green facets. I don't think people should blind-buy this based on description alone because it is not gourmand and can be a bit bitter and herbal. But if you love a bitter neroli or orange blossom with some sweetness then go for it. Very similar (once it dries down) to Guimauve De Noel, Oriana, Love... but none of them hold a candle to Sintra in both performance or complexity. Sintra is of great quality but you need to know your taste and sample before buying. Top 10 for life and a 10/10 fragrance!
It opens with a lot of bitterness possibly from the Pettigrain + neroli. This is my least favourite part because I don’t really like green facets, but it gets sweeter as it dries down. Imagine green flowers powdered with fine sugar and marshmallows meets Kilian’s LDBS Extreme in the base. I wouldn’t class as gourmand, NO. Performance is 8+ hours on my skin and suitable all year, particularly for Spring because of the green facets. I don't think people should blind-buy this based on description alone because it is not gourmand and can be a bit bitter and herbal. But if you love a bitter neroli or orange blossom with some sweetness then go for it. Very similar (once it dries down) to Guimauve De Noel, Oriana, Love... but none of them hold a candle to Sintra in both performance or complexity. Sintra is of great quality but you need to know your taste and sample before buying. Top 10 for life and a 10/10 fragrance!