Fragile Tenderness.
Saffron minutes pass in leathery slowness.
Time flows tick tock
like golden honey
from amber-colored veins.
The world holds its incense/myrrh breath.
Eternity stands still.
The flower of life curls around your body,
like the shackles of love.
***
Saffron without rose. That I get to experience this. And a good one at that. Matte. Dry.
In my mind, it evokes a slight leatheriness. Like the fine threads of time, the other notes join in. First honey, dark golden, but not much. By the time the incense/myrrh note arrives, the fragrance has wrapped me around its finger. Very delicate. The myrrh weaves in a subtle, minimal sweetness. The scent begins to live. The clock ticks again. It becomes softer, more balsamic, amber makes the pulse throb.
The curling flower...
Honestly, I don't necessarily smell anything floral, but Maurice Roucel could have drawn it with the fragrance, as it is a little plant that grows in a fragile environment, and its softness comes to light in its healing effect.
You may wonder... She raves so, but 'only' a 9.
This is a fragrance that does not want to be a 10.
Some may not like the fragile opening, may be bothered by saffron when reading the notes, by honey, or the sweetness at the end, and certainly by the price. Surely the fragrance is not something completely new, and yet Maurice Roucel has composed it so precisely that from the unremarkable, it becomes the healing balm.
A drop sprayed on in the evening lasted beautifully on my skin the entire next day, discreet and gorgeous.
I just came over from your link: very nicely described, it seems like an interesting scent. Saffron blossom is probably less sharp than saffron itself, right?
The name ☺️, and you definitely know much more about saffron than I do. I can only say that I like the scent; you use it regularly in your cooking. It would be really interesting to hear what you think about it.
I love scents that don't want to be a 10. I've been noticing this more and more in my preferences.
I also don't like "perfect people."
A non-10 leaves room for interpretation and has little quirks and edges...
Your review is very interesting and a pleasure to read 🤩🤗🥰
I really like myrrh too, and marigolds usually don't smell very floral anyway. There are so many differences with honey, mmmh.
Good for you if a drop lasts forever, especially at that price. Definitely a successful attempt to get me hooked!
I've had too many bad experiences with saffron to give it another try, but I'm happy for anyone who gets along well with it! A lovely, slightly romantic description and presentation from you! Great!
The saffron sounds excellent here, just as it should.
Overall, the scent progression is super exciting.
A nine that might smell like a ten?
Have fun with it!
I find the ingredient saffron blossom intriguing, even if it might not be for me, since it seems to smell quite similar to the spice. By the way, I've also explored marigold a bit. I think it's nicely spicy and... healthy. 😅
Yes, I think the leathery vibe and the balsamic sweetness at the end might not quite suit your taste, but the rough opening definitely has its charm. And there's a very subtle spiciness too, maybe marigold? That wonderful, precious plant. In any case, a picture of it.
Lately, I haven't been as bothered by sweetness in fragrances as I used to be. It's a bit of resignation; there’s hardly anything else out there. Your review, however, is so beautifully written that I'm really taken by it. A scent that doesn't want to be a 10 - that sounds very appealing!
Oh, that sounds really great! And a 9 can sometimes be a true 10 🤩
The magic word "balsamic" is mentioned, which makes me super happy! Mr. Roucel has a great nose, even though I would personally take the Rrrroose without saffron 🤗
Amber cup for Ms. Balsam-Gandix 🏆
When you rave about saffron like that and I also read "balsamic" and "amber"... I get weak:-)
I also don't like "perfect people."
A non-10 leaves room for interpretation and has little quirks and edges...
Your review is very interesting and a pleasure to read 🤩🤗🥰
Good for you if a drop lasts forever, especially at that price. Definitely a successful attempt to get me hooked!
Good saffron is really nice.
Overall, the scent progression is super exciting.
A nine that might smell like a ten?
Have fun with it!
The magic word "balsamic" is mentioned, which makes me super happy! Mr. Roucel has a great nose, even though I would personally take the Rrrroose without saffron 🤗
Amber cup for Ms. Balsam-Gandix 🏆
You've really discovered a treasure!
The flower of life wraps around your body 💮✨
Great review :-)