Since I thought I was now (due to the lack of pre-mixed alternatives) stuck with homemade orange fragrance oil forever, this perfume (out of pure curiosity) was the only one I sniffed during my visit to the store. (Okay, I also tried two others from the brand on the test strip, but only the Arancia on my skin.
And it triggered an immediate emotional reaction in me! Not as flashy as
Melograno, but that’s only for rare evening occasions, yet so beautiful! With my favorite fruit accord: orange citrus!
I find it to be a rather wintry orange scent (warm), which has the effect of not putting you to sleep in winter - meaning it invigorates (effectively). Creamy and with woody notes. Very harmonious and not boring.
The initial bright zestiness fades, but a zestiness remains dominant in the heart note; the vanilla becomes briefly more noticeable but then gives way again to this general, softly rounded zestiness.
You feel good.
And this scent has a kick note, I don’t know how else to describe it. That’s why I bought it. It’s a deep note that hits me directly in the stomach (and "kicks" there). When that happens, I want the scent. Otherwise, I would just smell and think: Yeah, okay, but... there would be no reason to have it.
It’s the fourth scent in my collection where this happens, and they have no commonalities at all.
(
Melograno (but I can't wear that all the time),
Chance Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette (I can wear that layered daily),
Cheirosa '62 (too gourmand for often) and
Accordo Arancio.)
I find it curious and do not regret the purchase.
--> If anyone can say something about the "kick" phenomenon, I would be happy. (From the fragrance notes, I couldn't identify a combination that could be the definitive reason.) Does anyone else experience this with these or other perfumes?
(The kick is accompanied by a lasting pleasantness in the stomach. But just that, without the "kick," wouldn't be enough for me either.)
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And regarding the corresponding body lotion:
Unfortunately, the perfume was sold out in the store (also in the other store I checked), so I ordered it online (after some consideration). But when I saw that the 200ml body lotion was reduced to €25 from €30 (and because there was nothing else for me to get in the store), I took it with me.
Unfortunately: I was disappointed with the scent experience of the cream. The special, fruity aspect is overshadowed/replaced by the cream base.
However, it harmonizes quite well with
Cašmir Eau de Parfum.
With the intention of combining it this way, I applied the cream generously and extensively after showering.
At first, I was (positively) surprised by the consistency: it spread extremely well without giving the impression that the thin layer would not be enough for nourishment.
I probably could have gotten away with 1/5 of the amount used :-D
But even applied thickly, it absorbed wonderfully, so it worked out.
But then: I suddenly felt so good! It was as if my skin was happy and thanking me. (That has never happened to me before!) It also looked completely different: my whole body was glowing orange-gold (the cream is completely normal white)?
I don’t know what that was, maybe I just had never used a good cream before? (But I had already known all sorts of things, including Lavera- / Weleda- / Börlind-natural cosmetics; and Rituals, for example, had rather the opposite effect on me regarding my skin's joyful reaction.)
My immediate thought was: "I’ll never use another cream again!" A quick look in the bathroom cabinet: all the other opened ones - even the good ones from Lavera - and the still untouched new one from Weleda - I’ll now only use for deodorant (mixed with 1/3 baking soda)!
Yes, but why? The ingredients are already good.
But the main wonder worker here was probably the barley protein. I’ll keep an eye on that.
I’m just happy that the orange scent led me to this cream!
Although the peel extracts in it might interact negatively with stronger sun exposure... So no summer cream then. Anyway, it’s winter now, and I’ve found it!!
Top Notes 
Bitter orange
Mandarin orange
Lemon
Ylang-ylang
Heart Notes 
Jasmine
Petitgrain
Thyme
Plum
Kinetic Thumbtack
Base Notes 
Cedar
Amber
Patchouli
Vanilla
Gavarrus
Theris
Ergoproxy
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CharlAmbre
Helena1411
Zeraphine
Katt007
Rieke2021
Vrabec
