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Sour Sorrel in Lush Meadows...
....Were you a nature child as well?
Did you hop around on green meadows, burn your knees on nettles, and climb trees by the little stream?
Did you also pick sour sorrel in the fields and then eat it? ;)
I come from a small village with exactly these opportunities, the opportunities to truly be a child... Spending the whole summer day outside in nature.
I have now traded nature for the concrete hell of the city and often miss those carefree summer days.
When I bought Un Jardin sur le toit, this scent reminded me exactly of those days.
You walk through a lush meadow with lots of green, past apple trees.
Un Jardin sur le toit starts off quite fruity for me, and I recognize many green notes. Perhaps freshly mowed grass fits quite well.
The scent undergoes hardly any transformation. It simply smells very fresh, fruity, and green throughout.
A perfect fragrance for summer or even in spring.
The longevity is perfect for a summer scent for me. I can still smell it in the afternoon.
It might also be worth mentioning that, although it is a unisex fragrance, I somehow can't imagine it on a man.
If it were a bit more herbal, then it would be more suitable for a man.
Did you hop around on green meadows, burn your knees on nettles, and climb trees by the little stream?
Did you also pick sour sorrel in the fields and then eat it? ;)
I come from a small village with exactly these opportunities, the opportunities to truly be a child... Spending the whole summer day outside in nature.
I have now traded nature for the concrete hell of the city and often miss those carefree summer days.
When I bought Un Jardin sur le toit, this scent reminded me exactly of those days.
You walk through a lush meadow with lots of green, past apple trees.
Un Jardin sur le toit starts off quite fruity for me, and I recognize many green notes. Perhaps freshly mowed grass fits quite well.
The scent undergoes hardly any transformation. It simply smells very fresh, fruity, and green throughout.
A perfect fragrance for summer or even in spring.
The longevity is perfect for a summer scent for me. I can still smell it in the afternoon.
It might also be worth mentioning that, although it is a unisex fragrance, I somehow can't imagine it on a man.
If it were a bit more herbal, then it would be more suitable for a man.
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The Freeloader!
No, I am not a Chanel woman! Chanel women are timeless and elegant, remain loyal to their scent, and for them, there is only the one true - Chanel!
In the morning, No. 5 is applied, and there’s always a little purse spray for possible touch-ups in the handbag.
My mother wore and still wears only Chanel…Chanel No. 5 and now most of all Coco Chanel…
This always held me back, and I truly refused to give any other Chanel a chance, because Chanel was always just one thing for me - MADAMIG!
That is still the case today and will probably remain so for a while, but I confess - I am guilty as charged!!!
I will not whimper and tuck my tail between my legs, but I stand by my confession:
Everyone eventually comes to Chanel, and I admit, Mrs. Chanel has found her youngest customer!
You will now say: "Oh how sweet, dutzidutziduu, you are not a Chanel woman and we don’t want you in our community. Chance Eau Tendre has nothing to do with Chanel at all…
But that’s just fine!
I think it’s great that Chance Eau Tendre has none of the Madam-ness, none of the elegance, and also none of the leaden heaviness.
It is simply sourly fruity at the start and light and buoyant at the finish.
I love perfumes with grapefruit, and this fruit is not bitter, but light and juicy.
Thank you so much, dear Chance Eau Tendre, for thinking of women like me!
(To make absolutely sure that you are also the one and only, I will also test Coco Mademoiselle *haha*)
In the morning, No. 5 is applied, and there’s always a little purse spray for possible touch-ups in the handbag.
My mother wore and still wears only Chanel…Chanel No. 5 and now most of all Coco Chanel…
This always held me back, and I truly refused to give any other Chanel a chance, because Chanel was always just one thing for me - MADAMIG!
That is still the case today and will probably remain so for a while, but I confess - I am guilty as charged!!!
I will not whimper and tuck my tail between my legs, but I stand by my confession:
Everyone eventually comes to Chanel, and I admit, Mrs. Chanel has found her youngest customer!
You will now say: "Oh how sweet, dutzidutziduu, you are not a Chanel woman and we don’t want you in our community. Chance Eau Tendre has nothing to do with Chanel at all…
But that’s just fine!
I think it’s great that Chance Eau Tendre has none of the Madam-ness, none of the elegance, and also none of the leaden heaviness.
It is simply sourly fruity at the start and light and buoyant at the finish.
I love perfumes with grapefruit, and this fruit is not bitter, but light and juicy.
Thank you so much, dear Chance Eau Tendre, for thinking of women like me!
(To make absolutely sure that you are also the one and only, I will also test Coco Mademoiselle *haha*)
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Vodka Ahoi....
What times we live in: all-you-can-drink and Vodka Ahoi...
Actually, both are an absolute horror to me and completely unreasonable… But you have to experience the "fun" of Vodka Ahoi at least once...
You take a packet of Ahoi-Brause, preferably raspberry-flavored, and pour the contents into your mouth, only to immediately follow it up with some cheap supermarket spirit.
It tastes really terrible, but it doesn't matter because: ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK is the magic word.
Why am I boring you with such escapades??
Because Oh, Lola absolutely smells like Ahoi Brause raspberry….
Very fruity, but only slightly sweet, even a bit sour.
Once the first 5 minutes have passed, lovely flowers join in, and everything becomes a bit woody.
I like it… Unfortunately, it doesn't really last long on me.
Such a pity, because I find it quite expensive for that.
But I received it as a gift and - you don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
However, there’s a mental point deduction because the bottle is truly a masterpiece of ugliness… This pink rubber flower makes the bottle look really cheap… Well, it’s going in the cupboard anyway, so whatever! ;)
Actually, both are an absolute horror to me and completely unreasonable… But you have to experience the "fun" of Vodka Ahoi at least once...
You take a packet of Ahoi-Brause, preferably raspberry-flavored, and pour the contents into your mouth, only to immediately follow it up with some cheap supermarket spirit.
It tastes really terrible, but it doesn't matter because: ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK is the magic word.
Why am I boring you with such escapades??
Because Oh, Lola absolutely smells like Ahoi Brause raspberry….
Very fruity, but only slightly sweet, even a bit sour.
Once the first 5 minutes have passed, lovely flowers join in, and everything becomes a bit woody.
I like it… Unfortunately, it doesn't really last long on me.
Such a pity, because I find it quite expensive for that.
But I received it as a gift and - you don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
However, there’s a mental point deduction because the bottle is truly a masterpiece of ugliness… This pink rubber flower makes the bottle look really cheap… Well, it’s going in the cupboard anyway, so whatever! ;)
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One water with lemon, please! :)
That's exactly what it reminds me of!
Like an ice-cold water with a slice of lemon!
Best enjoyed after a hard workout while relaxing on the couch!
Jil Sanders Sport Water has absolutely no resemblance to Jil Sander Sport for me, as the regular Sport is much fruitier and not so bitter.
Sport Water starts off very citrusy and at the same time a bit bitter.
I don't find it "masculine-bitter" but rather pleasantly cooling and bitter.
The fragrance doesn't have a great development; it stays clean and like freshly showered!
For me, it's an ideal fragrance for very hot days or after a workout to cool the body down again!
Absolutely a hot candidate for next summer!
Like an ice-cold water with a slice of lemon!
Best enjoyed after a hard workout while relaxing on the couch!
Jil Sanders Sport Water has absolutely no resemblance to Jil Sander Sport for me, as the regular Sport is much fruitier and not so bitter.
Sport Water starts off very citrusy and at the same time a bit bitter.
I don't find it "masculine-bitter" but rather pleasantly cooling and bitter.
The fragrance doesn't have a great development; it stays clean and like freshly showered!
For me, it's an ideal fragrance for very hot days or after a workout to cool the body down again!
Absolutely a hot candidate for next summer!
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Through the Dust-Dry Desert to the Sea....
It's quite funny and also very unique what everyone associates with individual scents.
My friend and I once had the glorious idea to plan a spontaneous trip to Texas. We are both big fans of the USA and of course also "experts" on the USA ;)
We did this in August.... Well, exactly in August! In the hottest month of the year with daytime temperatures over 40 degrees and sometimes 80% humidity.
We drove for days through the dust-dry desert to finally reach the Gulf of Mexico and breathe in the fresh sea air... We were sweating from every pore, but when we arrived, everything was forgotten and only that moment at the sea mattered.
And this moment is exactly what this perfume represents for me.
It starts with a strong and powdery dryness... I can clearly smell the salty note, but for me, this note makes the perfume very unique.
I really don't understand what this scent has to do with sports.
For me, sport fragrances are very fresh and lightly fruity.... This one is not fresh at all.
It also reminds me a bit of a less creamy version of Burberry Beat...
Because some fragrance notes are indeed very similar to me.
My friend and I once had the glorious idea to plan a spontaneous trip to Texas. We are both big fans of the USA and of course also "experts" on the USA ;)
We did this in August.... Well, exactly in August! In the hottest month of the year with daytime temperatures over 40 degrees and sometimes 80% humidity.
We drove for days through the dust-dry desert to finally reach the Gulf of Mexico and breathe in the fresh sea air... We were sweating from every pore, but when we arrived, everything was forgotten and only that moment at the sea mattered.
And this moment is exactly what this perfume represents for me.
It starts with a strong and powdery dryness... I can clearly smell the salty note, but for me, this note makes the perfume very unique.
I really don't understand what this scent has to do with sports.
For me, sport fragrances are very fresh and lightly fruity.... This one is not fresh at all.
It also reminds me a bit of a less creamy version of Burberry Beat...
Because some fragrance notes are indeed very similar to me.
