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Half a year ago, I discovered this wonderful fragrance through a sharing. I was looking for a beautiful leather scent that is not too masculine.

During the first test, I was somewhat disappointed. I primarily perceived juicy sun-drenched lemon, gently underlaid with tea and light flowers. Softly, the leather joins in and grounds the bright lemons. A wonderful dialogue begins between the bright notes and the darker notes, which is always well balanced and very harmonious.
The leather in this fragrance is not a light, tame suede. It is a bit darker; one gets the feeling that a little sexiness flashes through now and then, but it never takes over or becomes too dark and dirty.

These contrasts and tensions between the clean-girl lemons and the femme-fatale leather are truly a great joy. Invigorating, playful, refined, and beautiful.

So why did it only spark between us now?

At the beginning of the year, I had a huge appetite for fresh, citrusy scents and went through all my little samples again, and there it was again!
I sprayed it on and thought: Wow, this incredibly beautiful lemon, which absolutely has no cleaning product vibes, something that bothers me with many citrus scents otherwise. Then I perceived the leather much more intensely than during the first test when I was looking for a leather scent.

I also really like the Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum among lemon-tea scents, but what I like so much about this one is that the leather creates a tension, making the fragrance not just well-behaved but giving it a little edge that makes it very special.

I find the fragrance absolutely successful; the bottle is a dream. On my skin, the scent lasts without any problems for 8 hours, and on clothing, over 24 hours. The sillage is very pleasant, not overwhelming, not too close. I was told that at a normal conversation distance, the scent is perceived very pleasantly.

A clear candidate for purchase at a fair price.

I see the fragrance on both men and women, with no tendency toward one gender. The scent is basically both man and woman, leather and lemon.
I don't know if the fragrance suits very young people, but I find it suitable from around 25 years old to open end.
Due to its great balance, it fits for me in every season. And even in cold weather, it works very well; I have no ashtray associations, as someone mentioned here.

Thank you very much for reading!

What a scent! A real surprise for me, as I usually struggle with fruity fragrances, but I was determined to find a cherry scent that wasn't too marzipan-like, too synthetic, or too sweet.
My sample arrived, and it was love at first sniff.

The fragrance starts off slightly cherry liqueur-like, which quickly develops into a delightful little cherry fruit acidity that makes my mouth water and keeps me from moving away from my wrist.
This cheeky cherry is nestled in a wonderful caramel sweetness that reminded me of the caramel in "Rendez-vous à Milan | Montale." However, the sweetness is not sticky, but warm and sensual.
As it progresses, the scent becomes a bit softer and more cuddly, but not noticeably so for me or those around me.
The cheeky fruitiness takes a step back and merges with the warm dark sweetness into a hug that has an almost erotic aura.

The scent lasts on my skin for about 8-10 hours, with projection becoming a bit less after about 4 hours. I can imagine it more in the cooler months, but I will also do a summer date night test when it gets warmer again.

I see the fragrance more on a woman. A seductive, confident, strong woman who knows what she wants.

A clear candidate for purchase, a very unusual scent with high recognizability that will soon find a permanent place in my collection.

Thanks for reading! To all Femme Fatales: get this scent. Even though it is quite different, it gives me the same sexiness as, for example, Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette or "Dior Addict (2014) (Eau de Parfum) | Dior," just with this cheeky cherry.

It started some time ago with Santal 33 Eau de Parfum. I had read about the hype surrounding this fragrance and got a sample, which I liked very, very much. I was unsure about how I would find the dill opening. But I wanted sandalwood. Not oriental-sweet sandalwood, but a fresh-dry spa sandalwood.

I was completely new to the world of perfume and was not ready to spend so much money on Santal 33 Eau de Parfum. This led to a very extensive testing series of all possible sandalwood fragrances, which in total would probably have equaled the value of the bottle ;-)
At some point, I came across "Santal Super | Son Venïn" and was blown away from the very first spray.
It was simply EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL than Santal 33 Eau de Parfum. The opening has almost no dill-pickle associations, and the sandalwood unfolds dry-creamy-wellness-beautiful.
The scent starts green-fresh, I immediately notice the eucalyptus, then comes the cardamom and the magnificent sandalwood. Then the scent remains linear for me.

I love it. I like to apply it to my sleep shirt after showering, and it lasts about 2 days there. Even longer on my bathrobe, which I put on after an evening swim in the pool. Or on my seatbelt when I’ve worn the scent during the day because I slept poorly or my mood is bad and I need comfort.
And in all scenarios, I breathe in this scent and feel better, calmed, held, relaxed, cozy.

The perfect weather is a rainy, gray, mild day when you have nothing on your to-do list. When it is cozy and quiet. It’s not warm, but you can walk barefoot through the house in the most comfortable clothes that feel good. And there’s a midday nap on such a day, and no one gets on your nerves.

It is not loud, does not project much. But it is there for you. The bottle reflects the mood of the scent very well. Quiet, unexcited, round, simple in the best sense.

Savasana.

I discovered Insolence while searching for a violet scent after the violets in my garden began to bloom in early March, and I would have loved to indulge in a whole bunch because I adore the fragrance.

In the perfumery, I then tried Insolence, and the opening was so beautiful, exactly what I had been looking for: floral, powdery, elegant, feminine, and violet-in-your-face. After half an hour, I thought the scent was becoming too much, too dense to wear all day, and I dismissed it.

I quickly pulled down the sleeve of the blazer I was wearing during the test to focus on other scents.
And that sleeve sealed the deal, as it still smelled so lovely and fine of Insolence a week after my visit to the perfumery.

So I snagged a bottle here in the souk and am so addicted to these beautiful, gentle violets. The scent protects me, envelops me, relaxes me.

I can't perceive very large changes in the development, but I am also a very inexperienced nose. I find it a bit spritzier at first and then after a few hours, it becomes powdery, softer, drier, but without being scratchy. It lasts all day on me and even longer on clothing, and I can perceive it well myself.

The scent feels rounded, harmonious, is thankfully not sweet at all, and simply beautiful beautiful beautiful. But I have already expressed that several times above. But since I love it so much, please forgive me for that ;-)

My mom has been wearing Molecule 01 for years, and I really like it on her.
When I saw that there was Molecule01 + Iris, I had to order a decant, and I was not disappointed.

The opening doesn't appeal to me as much, a bit scratchy, but once you get through the first 5 minutes, it becomes soooo beautiful. Woody-creamy iris that envelops, comforts, and protects me.
It's a close-to-skin scent that brings me absolute well-being. I like to wear it after showering when I'm still on the couch watching a bit of a series before going to bed.
And when I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is smell this beautiful iris on my pajamas.

Or on PMS days, when everything feels off and the weather is gray, the scent is perfect. It simply makes me feel good, protecting me from monsters with its soft creamy woodiness.

It is quiet, spectacular in the best way, and not much happens as it develops. But that's the beauty of it.
Also very nice for layering, e.g. with Chance Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette.