Annalena1411

Phew, I actually just wanted to write a short statement, but somehow I ended up having a few more words to say.

I sprayed it on today for testing, and the scent initially knocked me out in an olfactory sense. I saw stars, I tell you.

I have no idea what all I perceived, but it was a lot and so dense that it took my breath away. In any case, I am very sure that the pepper contributed significantly to this scent impression.

I put the test strip aside in shock and about a minute later I dared to approach it again.

Now I suddenly liked it a lot, and the scent impression was much more organized. Really intensely fruity. Dark cherry and plum - quite synthetic, but not in a bad way.
The rose also comes through nicely, very delicate and fine. Thanks to the fruitiness, it doesn't directly drift into a standard rose-oud scent.
So in that phase of the scent development, I would have definitely given it at least an 8.5/10.

In the meantime, I was at the gym, and even though I only had it on a test strip, I still perceived it strongly.
There was nothing on my hands, so a fine spray must have gotten on my clothes or something, so the projection is definitely intense.

Yes, and then comes the drydown, which I unfortunately don't like at all. A lot of amber, a lot of musk, and of course still a hint of oud, that note always comes around to stay.

It's a personal thing for me; such scents last forever, but I really don't like this type of base.

Conclusion: A rollercoaster of emotions, it was fun, there were nice moments, but I don't necessarily need to experience it again.

I've loved L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum for a long time.
Sweet, floral, but at least back then, very special to me because of the strong tuberose.
Projection and longevity are quite good for a designer fragrance!

Recently, I took a closer look at and tested L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge and I must say, I found it absolutely beautiful right away.
It has the L'Interdit DNA, but is very spicy. The tuberose takes a bit of a backseat here. A bit! The fragrance still has a strong tuberose.

But the tuberose doesn't scream HELLOOOOOOOO HERE I AM LET'S GET THE PAAARTY STARTIIIIIIIIN.

It still says; hello here I am, let‘s get the party startin.

So just to make it clear for the tuberose haters and to avoid any misunderstandings.

The opening with blood orange and ginger is by the way really nice; there is definitely more happening in terms of fragrance progression than with the classic L'Interdit.

Now, regarding longevity and sillage. I don't know if L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is actually perceived as more long-lasting and stronger in sillage, or if people just assume that a “darker” version of a fragrance must be stronger than the classic EdP and that’s where the reviews come from, but personally, I find the longevity and sillage of the classic stronger.

I actually notice the Rouge version fading much faster than the classic L'Interdit. Especially with the projection, I have the impression that L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum has significantly more oomph, while L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is more intimate.

I would be interested to know how you perceive the longevity/sillage in comparison.
It could of course be that I become nose-blind to the Rouge faster.

Overall, I think both fragrances are great and I enjoy wearing both.

This will be a fragrance comparison "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain" vs. Jade Eau Fine Eau de Parfum

I have tested both and find their scent impressions to be quite similar. Powdery, oriental, vanilla.

However, upon closer sniffing, there are clear differences.
Starting with the vanilla; Guerlain's is simply unbeatable and incomparable. In my opinion.

The Cuir Beluga is also overall softer and has this wonderful wild leather note.

The Jade Eau Fine comes across a bit rougher. It is not as soft, but rather spicier, perhaps a bit more balsamic, and definitely more sensual.

I find that on a superficial level, both fragrances definitely remain similar/comparable. But when you really make a direct comparison, the answer to the question posed above could indeed be that one could use both.

If you want to keep your collection small, you should rather look at which one appeals to you more or which one is easier on the wallet. They are both expensive, but the Cuir Beluga is significantly pricier.

For a statement, my fragrance description was too long, so here it is.

The first scent impression right at the opening is very similar to "Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 | Kayali," but with a very pronounced honey note.

However, Halwa Kiss takes a completely different scent trajectory. While the Kayali hardly changes, Halwa Kiss becomes significantly more amber in the drydown and then smells rather spicy/oriental, but also has a lovely fruity date at its heart.
From here on, it has nothing to do with the Pistachio Gelato at all.

Now the honey is not as strong anymore, but I can now perceive the sesame very nicely.

It is gourmand, but I find that the amber note makes it a bit less "edible."

If I stick to the Pistachio Gelato comparison, then Halwa Kiss is the clearly more successful fragrance composition.

The scent starts off really well. I perceive a fruity freshness.
I probably smell the mandarin and the lychee.
If I didn't know the notes, I wouldn't have been able to identify the fruit directly.

What puzzled me was the background note right after spraying. Behind the freshness, which is quickly joined by floral notes, I smelled something that almost has a sweaty scent.
Not animalic or disgusting, but the association was there.

As the scent develops, this impression fades away, and I now perceive the note I previously associated with sweat as a pencil smell.

However, all of this plays out in the background, as the fresh, floral, and also fruity notes definitely take center stage.

Over time, the pencil note also disappears. Strangely enough, I usually notice pencil notes in fragrances that contain rose and woody notes.

I find the scent rather not powdery, so I don't get anything from the iris. But that could also be because I was too focused on perceiving the other scent components.

In the end, it is floral-fresh with slightly ambered notes for me.