Butterfly198

In my search for a leather fragrance, I came across White Suede Eau de Parfum by pure chance

I only recently discovered leather fragrances. They are usually lush, dense and often combined with fruit and/or oud
But since my nose is not (yet) ready for oud, I started looking for a fragrance that I could wear all year round and that neither contains oud nor is in the heavy oriental direction
Not sooo easy at all.

White Suede Eau de Parfum suddenly popped up on my screen, along with an extremely accommodating offer from a very friendly Parfumo. (Thanks again to D.)
I didn't know this fragrance, nor had I ever had a Tom Ford under my nose before, so I had my first blind buy on my hands.

For me, the fragrance is soft, creamy and slightly fresh at first, like a very popular cream in a dark blue tin.
Bright, friendly and well-groomed with a hint of rose and lily of the valley, which gives the whole thing a slightly herbaceous touch, but doesn't become too flowery.
This part evaporates quite quickly for me, but a soft and wonderful leather comes along, which does not dimonize the whole fragrance, but resonates parallel to the other notes with good presence and, with the support of a tiny saffron note, remains throughout the course.

Overall, a harmonious fragrance that could suit the tastes of many fragrance enthusiasts and, in my opinion, it lingers on the skin for a long time.
It radiates pleasantly far, neither intrusive and annoying, nor too little.
I think my first blind buy was a complete success, because the White Suede Eau de Parfum will stay and will certainly inspire me for a long time to come.

....denn, I thought for a long time (weeks) about which of the Delinas I would choose for myself and finally arrived at the checkout with Delina Eau de Parfum.
A fresh, slightly tart, fruity fragrance for spring and summer. I have only heard good things about this work, which ends in a spicy vanilla-amber base and yet does not lose its "cheeky and cheerful" nature.
Satisfied with my haul, I drove home blissfully.

THEN ...Dear people, my mini-me stands in front of me with a beaming face and a pink cardboard box in her hand.
She had bought Elixir Floral at the drugstore, and for a small amount! Mind you, a tiny fraction of my highlight of the month!

When I got home, I tore open the packaging of Elixir Floral and sprayed it straight away. Nose in the air. Then again on the skin.

WHAT THE H....!?

Me with my nose to her arm, then back to my arm.
(my disbelief and jerky head movements, as if I were watching a tennis match, must have been extremely funny to watch, because the short one had tears of laughter running down her face)
And me?
"Surely that can't be true!"

Really a very well done performance by Câline, which comes close to the original model.
The beginning is not quite as heavy and I would say a bit more nutmeggy. The finish is somewhat more transparent and yet fruity and fresh. On the whole, definitely worth a test (even if you "only" perceive the fragrance for about 4-5 hours, don't give a damn. At the price?) For all those who love Delina Eau de Parfum and are not prepared to pay for the OG, Elixir Floral is a great alternative.

Never before have I experienced a fragrance that I perceive in such different extremes.
I got to know For Her Eau de Toilette and the assessment of the fragrance direction from "creamy" to "powdery" immediately appealed to me.
Since it was so highly praised everywhere, I went straight to my trusted perfumery and bought the fragrance (because it was reduced).

When I got home, I sprayed the fragrance on paper first.
The first impression: oooooooo what is that?
Somehow musty, pungent, scratchy and tiring. Could that be? Was the scent not right? Or was I at the beginning of a cold? I had no idea which of the fragrances were responsible, but somehow I was pretty sure....we're not going to be friends.

Nevertheless, I tried again a few days later (pretty sure I didn't have a cold) and sprayed it on my left wrist.
(sleeves of the blouse NOT rolled up)
But again the same impression and disappointed.

In the evening, shortly before the bathtub was literally crying out for me and I had put the clothes away in the laundry, I stood in the bathroom and noticed a very pleasant scent
Powdery, slightly sweet and somehow fluffy.
That's when I realized it.
In my opinion, the "pungent, disturbing" fragrance was on my clothes and "drowned out" the actual scent.
But the heart of the fragrance and thus the "powdery-soft" facet of For Her Eau de Toilette I perceived exclusively on my skin.

There, but also only on my skin, I really like the musky classic and now wear it all year round.

In retrospect, I'm really glad that I gave For Her Eau de Toilette another chance, so I would advise everyone not to judge the fragrance too quickly and not to spray it on their clothes. It apparently needs a certain amount of warmth and time to show its true potential.

.... are my favorite seasons. When everything starts to bloom again in spring and everything glows in bright yellow-orange to brown/red in fall, that's when I love wearing Eau Duelle Eau de Toilette.
It starts off vanilla-like, but I personally wouldn't describe it as a classic vanilla fragrance. It is not reminiscent of dessert or baked goods. The vanilla is not sweet or sticky, it is dark, deep and spicy.....erwachsen.
Unlike anything I've ever tried before.
There is also a herbaceous and woody part that makes the fragrance so special. This makes it slightly green and tart. The fragrance is neither too heavy nor too loud. Just right.
Definitely worth a test.

The Gentle Fluidity (Gold) has cast a spell over me. The very well-balanced part of spicy juniper berry and coriander seeds gives the otherwise rather dark, somewhat smoky vanilla fragrance a wonderful recognition value
The musk gives the whole a lightness without dominating the fragrance character.
It is creamy, soft, slightly seductive and spicy and thus a successful overall package for the personal fragrance wardrobe.
I find it rather feminine with a good "feel-good factor"

I notice the fragrance on myself and on my skin for a few hours and have already been asked about it by people around me.

Definitely worth a test.