CarolineGut

Of the four fragrances from the brand tested in the Mystery Wander Package, Etoile de Bali impressed me the most on paper. It appeared wonderfully floral and creamy there.
So, a spray on the skin was in order. After a fresh opening, the star from Bali shines brightly for me. With its sweet, floral creaminess, it indeed reminds me quite a bit of a luxurious sunscreen and I like it very much. I feel more transported to a beach than to the Balinese flower rain mentioned by the manufacturer, a ritual where flower petals are placed in water and this floral water is then sprayed. Gradually, however, the green in the fragrance increases on my skin, displacing the pleasant creaminess that can only be felt in the background during the dry down. Flowers and leaf green become more and more prominent. The connection to the Balinese plant world and the association with lush greenery and countless flowers become increasingly tangible. In my opinion, what the fragrance aims to express is achieved very well. Personally, I would have preferred a longer-lasting (sun) creaminess.

After a brief wonderful start of fresh mint, I find myself in the forest.

A long gray winter is finally coming to an end. The birds are singing more vigorously, and from the dark green-brown, fresh light green shoots are already sprouting in some places. I walk slowly through this spring forest and begin to smile. It won't be that bad - as long as nature keeps starting anew, one can still hold onto hope.

However, after twenty minutes, the forest becomes denser. The green turns darker and more herbaceous. Here, the sun has not yet coaxed many fresh shoots to emerge. It is increasingly becoming woodier. Fortunately, I can still carry the feeling of hope with me.

After half an hour, the magic of the spring forest is unfortunately completely over for me. The scent is now increasingly leaning towards a spicy woody shower gel - rather masculine. It remains quite pleasant for me, but the initial magic is now nowhere to be found. After about six hours, a close-to-skin trace of woods and resin can still be detected.

Overall, it is not a loud scent, but Spirit doesn't need to be. I wouldn't wear it myself, but I would love to sniff it now and then for a brief mental escape from bad news or the grayness of everyday life. And if my husband wanted to wear it, I would definitely have no objections.

A fragrance that celebrates life, champagne, and festivities as such. That's exactly right for me, even though I've never experienced a sabrage live. But a bottle with a rose gold cap and a renowned perfumer also convinces me on the side. The fragrance needs to be tested, and I really hope that I will like it.
I currently have a lot of life, but champagne and extravagant celebrations have been rather absent for family planning and execution reasons for several years (and before that, it was mostly sparkling wine and standard celebrations). One can wonderfully conjure up that carefree feeling with a fragrance. So much for the preliminary thoughts...

And now the fragrance is here.
The bottle already delivers what it promised in the pictures. It looks very high-quality with its heavy cap.
Now to the scent: The opening is quite bitter and slightly sour for me. Perhaps it's blackcurrant and passion fruit. When I think back to the few times in my life when I've had champagne, I find the opening very fitting. The first sip was usually surprisingly bitter. Scent-wise, I now hope for the development. And I'm lucky. Sabrage develops fantastically for me. The fragrance becomes softer and acquires a very light sweetness, while the notes from the beginning still appear from time to time. I can't recognize all the listed fragrance notes individually, but orange blossom, jasmine, and especially tuberose are noticeable to me, and over time, also tonka bean, vanilla, and musk. The longevity is fine. Surely the fragrance would last through a good celebration, even if it becomes more intimate towards the end.
It is definitely a fragrance that invites good mood. I think it has something special about it and is possibly really suitable for the big events in life. However, I believe that due to its moderate sillage (with a sparing application), it can also be worn well in everyday life. After all, it's worth celebrating life every day.