BigMamaDave

20241118–My notes:
13h00 – first application: WOW! Nice incense start!
13h15 – the combination of notes has a bit of Bazooka bubble gum to it, but it works
14h30 – the gum lets up. Great sillage with every move.
17h00 – soft musk greets me with warmth without losing the incense
19h10 – and the floral discreetly emerges to dance…
23h00 – me to the end of love. Powdery drydown.

One of my best purchases today. With luck, I'll secure a backup!
(At €5 for 15ml, it won't break the bank, either.)

But CAUTION: a little goes a long way, so don't overdo it with this one. A little bit on the wrist is a tender, passionate kiss; a little more on the body is an assault.

This one lives up to its name.
(Amusing, considering I only paid €1 for a 15ml miniature.)
First impression was nice box, why no bottle-cap?

Scent was love at first sniff!
09h: Starts out very fresh with faint notes of raspberry and lemon. Quite refreshing.
10h Develops into white florals, with a muted honey note, so that the jasmine isn’t overpowering.
14h Finally dries down ambery with a touch of spice from the patchouli.

Finally found a full-sized bottle and bought it.
At keast a cap, if STILL a lousy plastic cap (Figenzi, why do you insult your great products with trashy packaging?), but a slightly better-looking bottle.

HOWEVER, 100ml for €1,79 (!) is a price-to-value ratio that can't be outmatched... especially considering the high quality of the product inside.
Ugly caps or not, this perfume company truly makes scents.

This was a miniature, one of a collection of six 15ml bottles, at Action, for a total of €5 (!). Yes, a blind buy, but at that low price…pourquoi pas?

20241027
12h VERY fruity first impression.
12h30 Floral explosion, without losing the pear.
13h15 Patchouli emerges, lending spice.
13h45 Vanilla warms it up, adding elegant charm.

This scent initially hits you with a big BANG.
VERY tangy opening, slightly overwhelmingly so.
As it dries, the jasmine scent takes over more than the rose. The pear top notes give it elegance and they stick around as the floral fades, but when the bottom notes peek through, they really take over. Spicy warmth!

It’s a delightful EdP that needs time (ca.90 minutes) to develop into an noble scent, with a warm drydown.
The smell of old money...

Sillage is okay (I don't want to knock folks flat!), whereas the longevity is amazing. Exactly as I prefer!

Here's hoping that they'll bring out the 100ml bottle soon.

This was one of six scents in a gift set coffret for €5 by Action. (They used to be by Floyesa, but now it's by Figenzi; same product, new branding.)

All miniatures with plastic caps. I kept four; this wasn't one of them. Much too much vanilla for my taste. Gave it away to the nice lady I bought them from.

Meanwhile, Bojoura has been discontinued, and replaced with Amazing Life. Same scent, same producers, just a different name.

Bought this 15ml miniature bottle for €1(!) at Action. (If it gets popular enough, Figenzi will bring out a 100ml bottle, like they did for Ma Richesse and Royal Touch)

Like all Figenzi, Floyesa and Varanti products, they're from the house of Maxbrands NL, which makes fine perfumes at affordable prices, mostly for the Action chain of shops. (Unfortunately they're here for a good time, not a long time. Once they're gone, th-th-that's all, folks!)

Okay, neither the box nor the bottle are spectacular, and there's NO CAP AT ALL, just a black plastic clip...
But the scent is delightful to my nose, and the price just can't be beat.

20241026 - My notes:
11h application. Sweet cassis notes, lightly floral.
13h Floral emerges: Rose and Freesia; sparkling!
14h Patchouli starts getting warm and spicy.
16h Creamy vanilla warmth with elegant drydown.
Leaves a nice, woody skin scent.

Perfect for a luncheon meeting, where you want something up-tempo, but not too loud.