Deserta Vapormundum 2024
Oh wow ... that brought back memories
So here it is ... Deserta. While others immediately think of deserts, my thoughts naturally drift back to food and I think of a lovely dessert. After studying the scent notes, I too realized that I probably won’t be smelling anything delicious here.
So, out come the test strips, Deserta goes on, and I let myself be surprised by what’s coming my way. I smell ... and smell ... and smell ... but nothing really reminds me of a specific scent note or anything similar. It smells nice, rather "soft," I would say, and yes, a bit earthy. Hmmm, that’s not enough for me; it has to go on my skin. There must be more to it.
Said and done. Hand out, Deserta back on, and a quick wave. Unlike on the test strip, this time I only need to bring my nose close to my hand, and I’m suddenly transported back to my childhood with a jolt. I didn’t expect that, and I had completely forgotten the memory, but this scent immediately reminds me of getting into our old W124 Mercedes E-Class in Turkey as a little child, which had been baking in the sun for hours. It’s sandy everywhere, the sun has been shining into the car the whole time, making it impossible to sit down without burning my backside. I open the door, of course, I sit down anyway, and it smells EXACTLY LIKE THAT.
Even though it’s a lovely memory, I can do without the scent, at least on my skin. I find it nicer and softer on the strip, but I have to say, it simply doesn’t "catch" me overall. But one must acknowledge: It smells exactly as the notes should have led one to believe.
So, out come the test strips, Deserta goes on, and I let myself be surprised by what’s coming my way. I smell ... and smell ... and smell ... but nothing really reminds me of a specific scent note or anything similar. It smells nice, rather "soft," I would say, and yes, a bit earthy. Hmmm, that’s not enough for me; it has to go on my skin. There must be more to it.
Said and done. Hand out, Deserta back on, and a quick wave. Unlike on the test strip, this time I only need to bring my nose close to my hand, and I’m suddenly transported back to my childhood with a jolt. I didn’t expect that, and I had completely forgotten the memory, but this scent immediately reminds me of getting into our old W124 Mercedes E-Class in Turkey as a little child, which had been baking in the sun for hours. It’s sandy everywhere, the sun has been shining into the car the whole time, making it impossible to sit down without burning my backside. I open the door, of course, I sit down anyway, and it smells EXACTLY LIKE THAT.
Even though it’s a lovely memory, I can do without the scent, at least on my skin. I find it nicer and softer on the strip, but I have to say, it simply doesn’t "catch" me overall. But one must acknowledge: It smells exactly as the notes should have led one to believe.
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