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1740 by Histoires de Parfums, the fragrance of dominant women
1740 by Histoires de Parfums, the fragrance for dominant ladies
I first came across the Histoires de Parfums brand in videos by Marc Gebauer. Some time ago, he praised Histoires de Parfums This is not a Blue Bottle 1.2 and some of its blue brothers as very special fragrances. And so it happened that the 1.2 version became my first fragrance from this brand.
Later, in two very entertaining videos, once in the presence of Herbert Stricker and once in the presence of Kai Porten, he described Histoires de Parfums 1740 as an extremely strong and room-filling fragrance, a fragrance for real men, a fragrance for people who don't care about their surroundings. With a grin, he explained that this perfume was the ideal blind buy and that you simply couldn't go wrong with it. That made me curious, but nothing more at the moment.
I don't know if the perfume rules allow me to post the links to the two videos I'm reporting on here. I'll give it a try and would be much happier if you would kindly point out a possible breach of the rules than if this review were to be deleted without comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9A99YE6Dpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD6JLdJNduY
For a long time, I didn't bother with the brand any further, which is mainly due to the fact that my aforementioned fragrance 1.2 has quite considerable longevity, the fragrance itself is also beautiful, but for me personally it's not surfing the highest wave.
As is often the case, I stumbled across a good offer at a specialist retailer, where the Histoires de Parfums brand is often heavily discounted. On the spur of the moment, I grabbed the bottle, which was unfortunately only available as a 60 ML version at the time, and snapped it up. I certainly wouldn't have done that without the offer and would have really missed out.
The first attempt: I went into the 1740 with a certain amount of expectation, expecting to experience a fragrance that not only wouldn't be suitable for everyday wear, but that I probably wouldn't even like and would just be over the top for me.
My expectations were only partially fulfilled. I wouldn't say that I didn't like it. But I wouldn't say it was the fulfillment of my olfactory dreams either. But it was strong, so I couldn't think of any occasions where I would wear this perfume, at least not off the top of my head.
Before I go into detail at this point, I can't resist pointing out that this series of fragrances is inspired by historical people and events. The reference to 1740 belongs to the Marquis de Sade, a French nobleman and writer who most people have certainly heard of or perhaps even read about. He is not necessarily considered to be the inventor of BDSM, but he is often regarded as one of the first people who had such inclinations and made them public. Without wanting to be questioned as to where I get my wisdom from, I can assure you that the scent has nothing to do with the world of torment, pain and torture rituals. Nowadays, the dominatrices may smell good, but not their victims, whose scent is very often tinged with fear and bloody traces.
The scent is dark, heavy and berry, but all the berries (hypothetically) used here are unsweet. The same applies to the citrus, which is present but always very difficult for me to extract in such dark perfumes. There is a lot of leather and a lot of resin and even though the fragrance pyramid doesn't mention any fruit, I associate the scent with an almost black jam made from unsweetened blueberries and blackberries.
I also perceive a very pleasant alcohol note, which gives the fragrance a wonderful elegance, but there is nothing about alcohol in the fragrance pyramid either. I can't detect any green notes or anything "bright".
I quickly realize that we (I) have a problem! The question actually arises in my mind: when do you wear something like this?
In the evening, I showed the 1740 to a friend who is not quite as interested in the subject as I am, but is always very interested in my new fragrances. She also tried it and came to the conclusion: "No, I don't think it's bad at all!"
She has also made statements like this about other fragrances that I wouldn't have thought for a second that a woman would like, which has already made me look at a perfume from a different angle because she dismissed my concern that I might get on the nerves of those around me or be "off-putting" to women. As a result, these fragrances, like the 1740, were given more chances. And what can I say? I have experienced this so, so often. The very next time I tried it, there was no more problem.
The 1740 from Histoires de Parfums has become a 10 candidate for me after just a few attempts. Anyone who reads "me" may now say: Yes, yes, that's always the case with this one. Whoever believes it is blessed. But let me tell you: I prefer to write about perfumes that I like rather than fragrances that I will never make friends with. Firstly, it's more fun for me and secondly, it's much better appreciated by the community. And that means something to me.
But what is this fragrance suitable for? I think you can also wear it indoors, but then it should be in spacious rooms with stucco under the high ceilings. A small office with five workstations is probably rather unsuitable.
This fragrance is really great when you take a walk along fallow fields on a sunny but icy cold day. With the 1740, you constantly smell yourself and, as a perfume junkie, that gives me the olfactory satisfaction we all strive for.
If I was able to bring you a little closer to the 1740 with this review, I'm very pleased. Thank you very much for reading.
I first came across the Histoires de Parfums brand in videos by Marc Gebauer. Some time ago, he praised Histoires de Parfums This is not a Blue Bottle 1.2 and some of its blue brothers as very special fragrances. And so it happened that the 1.2 version became my first fragrance from this brand.
Later, in two very entertaining videos, once in the presence of Herbert Stricker and once in the presence of Kai Porten, he described Histoires de Parfums 1740 as an extremely strong and room-filling fragrance, a fragrance for real men, a fragrance for people who don't care about their surroundings. With a grin, he explained that this perfume was the ideal blind buy and that you simply couldn't go wrong with it. That made me curious, but nothing more at the moment.
I don't know if the perfume rules allow me to post the links to the two videos I'm reporting on here. I'll give it a try and would be much happier if you would kindly point out a possible breach of the rules than if this review were to be deleted without comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9A99YE6Dpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD6JLdJNduY
For a long time, I didn't bother with the brand any further, which is mainly due to the fact that my aforementioned fragrance 1.2 has quite considerable longevity, the fragrance itself is also beautiful, but for me personally it's not surfing the highest wave.
As is often the case, I stumbled across a good offer at a specialist retailer, where the Histoires de Parfums brand is often heavily discounted. On the spur of the moment, I grabbed the bottle, which was unfortunately only available as a 60 ML version at the time, and snapped it up. I certainly wouldn't have done that without the offer and would have really missed out.
The first attempt: I went into the 1740 with a certain amount of expectation, expecting to experience a fragrance that not only wouldn't be suitable for everyday wear, but that I probably wouldn't even like and would just be over the top for me.
My expectations were only partially fulfilled. I wouldn't say that I didn't like it. But I wouldn't say it was the fulfillment of my olfactory dreams either. But it was strong, so I couldn't think of any occasions where I would wear this perfume, at least not off the top of my head.
Before I go into detail at this point, I can't resist pointing out that this series of fragrances is inspired by historical people and events. The reference to 1740 belongs to the Marquis de Sade, a French nobleman and writer who most people have certainly heard of or perhaps even read about. He is not necessarily considered to be the inventor of BDSM, but he is often regarded as one of the first people who had such inclinations and made them public. Without wanting to be questioned as to where I get my wisdom from, I can assure you that the scent has nothing to do with the world of torment, pain and torture rituals. Nowadays, the dominatrices may smell good, but not their victims, whose scent is very often tinged with fear and bloody traces.
The scent is dark, heavy and berry, but all the berries (hypothetically) used here are unsweet. The same applies to the citrus, which is present but always very difficult for me to extract in such dark perfumes. There is a lot of leather and a lot of resin and even though the fragrance pyramid doesn't mention any fruit, I associate the scent with an almost black jam made from unsweetened blueberries and blackberries.
I also perceive a very pleasant alcohol note, which gives the fragrance a wonderful elegance, but there is nothing about alcohol in the fragrance pyramid either. I can't detect any green notes or anything "bright".
I quickly realize that we (I) have a problem! The question actually arises in my mind: when do you wear something like this?
In the evening, I showed the 1740 to a friend who is not quite as interested in the subject as I am, but is always very interested in my new fragrances. She also tried it and came to the conclusion: "No, I don't think it's bad at all!"
She has also made statements like this about other fragrances that I wouldn't have thought for a second that a woman would like, which has already made me look at a perfume from a different angle because she dismissed my concern that I might get on the nerves of those around me or be "off-putting" to women. As a result, these fragrances, like the 1740, were given more chances. And what can I say? I have experienced this so, so often. The very next time I tried it, there was no more problem.
The 1740 from Histoires de Parfums has become a 10 candidate for me after just a few attempts. Anyone who reads "me" may now say: Yes, yes, that's always the case with this one. Whoever believes it is blessed. But let me tell you: I prefer to write about perfumes that I like rather than fragrances that I will never make friends with. Firstly, it's more fun for me and secondly, it's much better appreciated by the community. And that means something to me.
But what is this fragrance suitable for? I think you can also wear it indoors, but then it should be in spacious rooms with stucco under the high ceilings. A small office with five workstations is probably rather unsuitable.
This fragrance is really great when you take a walk along fallow fields on a sunny but icy cold day. With the 1740, you constantly smell yourself and, as a perfume junkie, that gives me the olfactory satisfaction we all strive for.
If I was able to bring you a little closer to the 1740 with this review, I'm very pleased. Thank you very much for reading.
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