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I haven't seen it in the store for a long time. It seems to have disappeared ingloriously into oblivion, which actually surprises me. We have a typical Fruitchuly here, which used to be quite popular.

The top note smells like glucose. It doesn't have much to do with blackberry. Dextrose with fruit flavor. And vinyl? I smell something sharp in the background, which could be associated with vinyl with a lot of imagination. I certainly don't like the top note. Too sugary, too sharp and too unnatural.

The floral heart note is actually somewhat reminiscent of Partis, a sweet, heavy rose. Very ladylike, you could also say old-fashioned. I like it in itself (I love YSL Paris), but here it comes around the corner somewhat unexpectedly after the squeaky top note. It seems very unbalanced, but somehow also interesting. The longer I sniff it, the better I like it. Especially the base note, in which I primarily perceive the patchouli, envelops the rose fragrance wonderfully softly. It seems a bit out of time. I remember that there were a few fragrances of this kind 15 years ago. Often with a more alcoholic top note. Paco Rabanne Black XS for her comes to mind. Or Miss Wild by Joop! They were all the rage back then. Today I can't smell them anywhere. Parisienne can easily fit in there. In itself at least, because what makes Parisienne stand out is that the heart note smells very classic to me. We haven't had anything like that in similar fragrances and at first it doesn't seem to fit in at all. I really had to get used to it. I can't think of a comparable fragrance that would be on the market today or that is as popular in the community. We'll probably have to wait another 10 years before something like that comes back into fashion.

What I also don't like is that the fragrance takes on an increasingly strong plastic note towards the end. (Vinyl, my ass??)
In any case, Parisienne is currently(!) only for people who don't care about trends (and don't mind smelling like 2010). And even back then, Parisienne was probably rather peculiar because of the classic heart note. That takes a bit of courage.

For me, Parisienne is a fragrance that you should definitely try (because of its curiosity), but you shouldn't buy it without having worn it a few times first.

I find Gsultier a little difficult to deal with. The original Le Mâle is my absolute anti-fragrance and the women's fragrances are usually just too much for me.

Scandal by Night smells to me like a mixture of the normal Scandal and Classique (probably because tonka bean smells similar to the vanilla-musk base in Classique).

I always spray Scandal by Night very carefully and sparingly, otherwise it is far too intense. At first, I smell heavy and (due to the honey) sweet tuberose. After a good hour, the vanilla emerges. Sweet, lush, heavy. As the fragrance progresses, I only smell more honey, but with a slightly bitter undertone, which probably comes from the patchouli. I can't smell it as such; but it does mean that the fragrance is not ONLY sticky sweet.

Scandal is a very simple and very intense fragrance. Not elegant, not playful, not subtle. It's a wooden hammer! I think it suits me quite well, as I have a rather shrill style of dress. Nevertheless, I don't often feel like wearing these "block scents". Rather when I'm having a bad day and need a "boost".

Rocked leather and delicate flowers and sweet fruits. Tom Ford has started a trend that MAC has also jumped on, but is proving its independence in the process.

Overall, Ruby Woo is naturally softer and simpler. If Tuscan Leather is the arrogant black metal artist (see my comment), Ombre Leather 16, the slightly nicer but still snobby brother, Ruby Woo is the little teenage sister who likes Avril Lavigne (or a contemporary equivalent that old women like me haven't heard of yet).

I like to smell worn leather here. The Blackmetal brother must have removed the patches from his jacket and left it to his sister. Very nice of him. And it makes little Ruby feel really edgy. Even if she has a cherry lollipop stuck to the corner of her mouth and the pocket money wasn't enough for perfume, but only for a violet body spray. When she grows up, she's sure to be a cool rocker chick.

So if you want to feel girly, sweet and just a little bit daring, you can reach for Ruby Woo. The leather note adds a certain extravagance to the otherwise rather squeaky fragrance. However, it has nothing in common with the TFs mentioned above. These are not nearly as sweet and the leather is much more present. I would rather compare it to the discontinued Gucci Première (plus cherry lollipops, of course).

I enjoy the fragrance. But I prefer to wear it at home, because what it represents for me is absolutely not my nature. I'm just not a girlie anymore. But at least I like to smell like one now and then.

Vintage fragrances are now a particular passion of mine. I got Embrujo de Sevilla from Demeter. The fragrance was released in 1933, but I can't say how long it was produced. The label and the coating on the lid of my bottle are already peeling off, so it must have been around for a few (decades). However, the fragrance itself must be in excellent condition. The citrusy notes have faded, but I can still clearly detect peach. Not a juicy, fresh one, though, but a dried one. That's something new for me. I can't think of any other perfume with this note. What follows is a dimmed Chanel No.5. If you compare the fragrance pyramids, it's not particularly surprising. I'm satisfied so far, because Chanel No.5 is one of my favorite fragrances.
Surprisingly, however, I first notice something slightly animalic in Basus. And then it becomes spicy rather than woody. But soft, pleasant and always with a hint of Chanel No.5.
Lasting power is rather weak at only a few hours and there is no sillage at all. I can't say whether this is due to the age of the fragrance or whether it's just an EDC. I can't find any information about the fragrance concentration on the bottle. It's just a shame because it just smells great. Imagine that your absolute favorite song is playing somewhere in the background. that you can hear it, but much too quietly. That's a bit frustrating

But I don't care. I often find the lost treasures particularly interesting. Eau de Fleur de Yuzu is also a chance find on Ebay and I quite like wearing it in the warmer months.

There is no gradient and apparently the fragrance is supposed to be monothematic. Supposedly yuzu and grapefruit are supposed to smell quite similar. However, like the previous post, I can't find any grapefruit here. The citrusy scent is very soft and gentle, not a hint of sourness or sharpness. It has more of a floral undercurrent, could be violets, but very transparent, not as powdery as you often find in violet fragrances. Very pleasant. And it stays like this for about 3 hours. If I spray myself heavily, there is a bit of sillage, but it doesn't last any longer than that.

That's it already. The concentration is obviously EDT, but most of my colognes last longer.

Eau de Fleur de Yuzu is a feel-good fragrance for errands that are really annoying. Visits to the dentist, visits to the authorities, everything that is really stupid, because this gentle veil of fragrance has such an incredibly positive effect. That's why I forgive its short shelf life.

I am not surprised that Eau de Fleur de Yuzu has not been able to assert itself on the market. There is simply not enough going on here. I don't think I would have bought the fragrance regularly in a store either. The Kenzo fragrances are priced in the average designer range. Even though Eau de Fleur de Yuzu is really beautiful, it wouldn't be worth (an estimated) €40 to me because it's too simple and too short-lived. But as a cheap chance find, it gives me pleasure.

Finding unknown fragrances from (partly) well-known brands is always a lot of fun for me. Perhaps because you always associate something specific with the brands and are then often surprised.