Les Impératrices Japonaises The Great Empresses of Japan Roméa d'Améor 2009
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The Japanese Empress on an unofficial visit to Italy
Like so many others here, I took some samples with me on vacation. Among others: Les Impératrices Japonaises.
The scent itself was not entirely unfamiliar to me, as I had tried it once before my departure - however, it had never enveloped me, so we were not familiar with each other.
Our friendship began on the picturesque coastline of Liguria. It was not love at first sight, nor on the second, as the Japanese empresses are somewhat shy, reserved, not particularly eloquent, and keep themselves covered for a long time, but my fascination grew.
By now, the empress feels as comfortable in Italy at high temperatures as if she were born here, enjoying (and I with her) the Mediterranean landscape and the warmth and openness of the Italians.
But what is she like, this mysterious aristocrat from the far East?
Our empress starts relatively fresh and fruity with a lightly muted freesia accord, minimal and restrained melon, and subtle ylang-ylang.
Then follows a floral foundation, with the iris maintaining the dominant role throughout.
The whole thing is rounded off at the end with light woody nuances.
What remains is a beautifully warm, delicate, intriguing, elegant, and understated powdery iris scent that I no longer want to miss. The beauty of this fragrance is of a simple yet striking kind and somewhat "retro." In a broad sense, it reminds me of Misia and Mitsouko.
I have invited the empress to Austria (as she has grown very dear to me) and hope she will feel comfortable here with me (and I with her).
The scent itself was not entirely unfamiliar to me, as I had tried it once before my departure - however, it had never enveloped me, so we were not familiar with each other.
Our friendship began on the picturesque coastline of Liguria. It was not love at first sight, nor on the second, as the Japanese empresses are somewhat shy, reserved, not particularly eloquent, and keep themselves covered for a long time, but my fascination grew.
By now, the empress feels as comfortable in Italy at high temperatures as if she were born here, enjoying (and I with her) the Mediterranean landscape and the warmth and openness of the Italians.
But what is she like, this mysterious aristocrat from the far East?
Our empress starts relatively fresh and fruity with a lightly muted freesia accord, minimal and restrained melon, and subtle ylang-ylang.
Then follows a floral foundation, with the iris maintaining the dominant role throughout.
The whole thing is rounded off at the end with light woody nuances.
What remains is a beautifully warm, delicate, intriguing, elegant, and understated powdery iris scent that I no longer want to miss. The beauty of this fragrance is of a simple yet striking kind and somewhat "retro." In a broad sense, it reminds me of Misia and Mitsouko.
I have invited the empress to Austria (as she has grown very dear to me) and hope she will feel comfortable here with me (and I with her).
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I like the scent too - thanks and best wishes!