Elisa

I discovered Chloe shortly after the fragrance was launched in early 2008. As a true perfumista, I am always interested in what new offerings the market has, and so I purposefully made my way to the perfume department of the Carschhaus/Düsseldorf. Right at the entrance, Chloe was beautifully displayed. I was instantly drawn to the delicate pink design of the packaging and the unusual bottle. Once sprayed on my wrist, I detected a wonderfully fresh yet luxurious scent. Rose petals are subtly perceived in the background, accompanied by fresh accords of freesia, magnolia, and lychee. With Chloe, perfumers Michel Almairac and Amandine Clerc-Marie have created a unique fragrance, one that represents a new generation of perfumes that leaves behind all that is heavy and overloaded. Chloe became my signature scent for several years, and I still wear it every spring to this day.

Have you noticed it too? Eternity/Made in USA smells much nicer with lily, daffodil, and violet in the heart note and a subtle sweetness from heliotrope in the drydown. Eternity/Made in France, Spain, or Monaco is noticeably less harmonious with a harsh sage/freesia note that runs throughout the entire fragrance. Unfortunately, the European version reminds me of disinfectant; only the American version has won me over.

Wow, what a successful new fragrance! The house of Gucci continues its unconventional path and presents us with an unusual mild-spicy scent that pleasantly stands out from the overly sweet gourmand mainstream of today. The mild chamomile note is at the forefront throughout the entire fragrance journey and becomes spicier in the base with musk and woods. Not for everyone’s nose, but "Memoire d'une odeur" will surely find its admirers. Has classic and vintage potential.

Typical fruitchouli scent of the 2010s. Floral-citrusy start, in the drydown the fragrance becomes a bit warmer, occasionally reminiscent of Allure by Chanel, but lighter, less expressive. Exactly this is what the fragrance lacks: originality and expressiveness. Everything has been done before: the name Joy (even at Dior in J'adore in Joy), the fragrance structure, the bottle... It's a shame that traditional houses like Dior no longer dare to release true signature fragrances. Fragrances that can polarize and were specifically composed against the mainstream. How about a complex herbal-spicy perfume in the style of the late 80s or a purely floral composition (without the ubiquitous sugary sweetness)? Those are just a few suggestions for Dior's marketing department. Maybe someone will read it...;-)

It's a pity that no one dares to bring a herbaceous spicy perfume with a distinctive character back to the market! This would have suited the historically inspired bottle much better. Iris would have been a fitting ingredient as a reminiscence of the coat of arms of Florence, which also features a sword lily. This perfume, on the other hand, is a typical Cavalli scent, fruity-sweet with white flowers in the top note and the common patchouli base of the 2010s. Contemporary, but a missed opportunity to bring more versatility to today's perfume market. No comparison to "Venezia" by Laura Biagiotti from 1992, which immortalized the charm of Venice in her legendary perfume...