Dusnatli

As a devoted fan of Lutens fragrances, I tested "La fille de Berlin" today.
Unfortunately, this scent does not resonate with my olfactory senses at all.
I often have issues with rose-heavy fragrance creations, but this one pierces my nose so much that the famous gag reflex became overwhelming.

I find the rose here far too dominant. Well, it shouldn't be surprising if only the pepper plays a role alongside the rose.

Otherwise, I am usually very taken with the versatility and intriguing developments in Serge Lutens' creations.
However, this composition feels completely one-dimensional to me.
Rose, rose, nothing but rose.
No pepper, no wood, nothing.
It seems outdated to me. Not sweet, but unfortunately just piercing.

I remain a SL fan nonetheless, and exceptions confirm the rule;-)

So, today I decided to wear this beautiful summer scent, fitting for the weather.
Only 14 perfume lovers own it.
So it seems to be a largely unknown fragrance.
That's a shame, and I will try to bring it closer to you.

Actually, the name 'Giorgio Beverly Hills' should have deterred me from buying a fragrance from this "stable".
Because if there is a truly terrible women's fragrance for me, it is the yellow sister "Giorgio" as a prototype of an overwhelming scent.
For reasons I can no longer comprehend today, I even wore this "yellow horror" in the 80s and 90s.
We must have been completely pain-free in terms of scents (and also fashion) back then....
Anyway, "Giorgio" is definitely a thing of the past!!

Now the little brother, born in 2008, comes into play.
A completely different scent, it has nothing in common with the heavy sister, except for the shape of the bottle.
This is a lively, fresh spring and summer fragrance.
It is said to consist of only three fragrance notes. However, I believe it has more notes in it.
Among others, water hyacinth is part of its composition.

I confess that I cannot categorize this olfactorily, but I can imagine that it is responsible for a certain aquatic freshness.

Because that is exactly what "Giorgio Blue" is - aquatic and fresh.
No sweetness disturbs this fresh impression.
And the mandarin as a fragrance note does not give it any unpleasant fruitiness whatsoever.

The color of the bottle fits the scent perfectly.
It conveys a feeling of cleanliness and freshness, which I like to have in summer fragrances.

Sillage and longevity are in a really acceptable range for a summer scent.
It lasts easily 5 - 6 hours.

I give a clear recommendation for this fragrance, especially since you really can't complain about a price of about 21.00 euros for 90 ml.

I discovered this wonderful fragrance here from a dear perfumer.
What a lucky find!

A scent that starts lightly citrusy, which increases in warmth and balsamic intensity as it develops, gaining more and more appeal for me.
I sometimes have a problem with citrus scents and bergamot in the top note.
Here, I don't perceive the bergamot as noticeably, and I find that good.
It wouldn't actually suit the fragrance, as it doesn't want to be a summery, zesty little scent.

The base is a dream of softness and comfort, which I attribute to the amber I love so much.

Since I don't get along with many chypres, as they often feel too "scratchy" to me,
I initially had reservations about this fragrance.

Completely unjustified, as I have happily discovered.
A nose-pleaser for adult women par excellence.

I think this fragrance is very adaptable, meaning it works well both with casual outfits and evening gowns.

If you were to ask me what bothers me about this fragrance, I would answer: that I didn't get to know it earlier.

This fantastic scent would be worthy of a goddess.

There are indeed fragrances that allow us to indulge, leave us speechless, and seem otherworldly.

I feel this way about Roma Imperiale.
This delicious fragrance touches me deeply and transports me to a magical fairy tale world.
The creamy beautiful aura envelops me like a fine veil that gently wraps around its wearer.

At no point in its entire scent journey are there any edges or corners that disturb me.
Light and airy yet so present.
Roma Imperiale is, for me, a fragrance-turned-harmony that I have never experienced before.

All the notes come together in such a perfectly coordinated dance that none is too much, but rather they conjure this dream scent in equality.

I can only recommend that everyone try this fragrance at least once.
Anyone who doesn't know it has missed out on something.

By the way, I believe it should remain reserved for women, as it clearly has feminine vibrations for me.

This is a fragrance of the kind that doesn't reveal its age.

While some older scents surprise with their modern composition and lack of a stale feel, this fragrance gives the impression that it could have a few years or even decades behind it.

I do not mean this negatively at all; rather, Nohiba combines for me a familiar note of warmth and dominance that one finds in some classics, such as Habanita.

To my nose, there is even a noticeable similarity.

Many fragrances of today are known to lack satisfying longevity.
Not so with Nohiba.
It has a stamina that is hard to match. Its long-lasting presence was still clearly noticeable on me after 12 hours.

The top note surprises with intense spicy notes, which are soon replaced by wonderful floral notes and gradually transition into a beautifully woody base.

I can only warmly recommend this surprisingly great, feminine fragrance to anyone who likes Habanita and the like.