Enomi5

Because - to my knowledge, this perfume has the addition "Intense," or am I mistaken?

In any case: I am on the hunt for a scent that is similar to one of my "youth sins" - a celebrity fragrance (help!) - (By the way: Thierry Wasser made that one, the Kylie Minogue scent "Sweet Darling," and I am almost obsessively searching for perfumes with those ingredients. That's how I stumbled upon this treasure here. I actually found some of that vibe in it, aaand even more: it's a girly scent that I really like! I truly smell blueberries, and despite the cotton candy and other "sweeties," I think it has real depth. Fruity, berry-like, soft, cuddly, and somehow it has something dark. That was really unexpected! The sillage and longevity are impressive - the entire niche smells like the paper strip that was sprayed once, and my miniature display case, where a miniature of it stands, smells almost exclusively of that when opened, it's that strong).

In fact, after the miniature and my great love for it, I even treated myself to a whole bottle. I feel very much like "me" with it, a bit younger, and I think it has to do with the aforementioned "vibe."

LPRNI is indeed more of a crowd-pleaser. Rightly so!

As a happy owner of all the "Odes" and several Shalimar flankers, I must say that I find "the vanillas" increasingly appealing. Especially this one and Millessime Vanille Planifolia have really captivated me.

About the scent: Everything here is so much more refreshing than in the predecessors. I find the lemon fresh-cool-fruity and somehow very bright and invigorating. Iris and lavender provide that lovely powderiness, the "freshly washed" feeling. I also think I can detect something grassy-green - perhaps it’s the patchouli that comes together so beautifully with the citrus notes?

The base is - as I find with Guerlain - hardly surpassable. Here too, you find the highly praised Guerlain vanilla. An absolute dream for me.

The scent is just powdery enough, just fresh enough, just citrusy enough, and just balsamic enough. I couldn't do it better myself ;)

Absolute love on my part.

I am somewhat torn. I find the top note quite exciting and unconventional in its woodiness and spiciness. I also smell smoke and resins and immediately think of one of my incense blends. All on a beautiful, soft, balsamic base. The frankincense comes through beautifully, and I envision a lovely, light-filled church/palace. Not kitschy, not ostentatious, not creepy - but beautifully bright and inviting.

After a while, and with those lovely images in my head, I almost only smell one thing: Benzoin. Until it gives way to vanilla after a few hours, unfortunately not much happens for my nose. Longevity and sillage are somewhat convincing. There is also some note in there that I unfortunately cannot identify at all, but it bothers me immensely...

It is a pretty scent, no question about it, but: For an overdose of smoke and benzoin, I would probably prefer another fragrance and layer it with a spritz of pure benzoin and save myself the bottle :)

When I first smelled Addict, I was probably around 17. Back then, I thought the fragrance was so great that I remembered it for years. As it goes at 17, the price was simply unaffordable, and "shopping online" wasn't really an option for me. Then came fragrances like Hypnotic Poison and others that interested me a bit more at the time, and Addict somehow fell into oblivion - even though I could still clearly remember that it was INSANE. I always thought that I just liked everything that smelled "somehow like vanilla" back then and romanticized it a bit.

Well, I underestimated my nose! Now, at 34, I tested Addict 2002 again after such a long time and I must say: I was right :D

Once again a fragrance by Thierry Wasser (I’m starting to feel stalked ;)) and anything but "just something with vanilla." This is a very, very beautiful, truly rounded, and unbelievably elegant fragrance - and I count vanilla greats like Shalimar (EDT, EDP, Vintage-edt, all three "Routes," Spiriteuse Double Vanille) among my collection. Admittedly: I am a bit proud of my good teenage nose ;)

But enough of the self-congratulation! Addict starts off beautifully, with a perfect balance of warm-balsamic notes and flowers. It is voluminous and heavy, but never overwhelming. I like the base so much that I can hardly take my nose off my wrist. The tonka bean, which sometimes comes off a bit too prickly and sticky for me, is beautifully dosed here and doesn't bother at all. I am truly impressed!

Once again, a very unconventional, strong fragrance from Lush.

Right upon spraying, one should definitely not inhale, as Sikkim Girls is really very intense and can overwhelm sensitive noses.

After a few minutes, I dare to sniff with my eyes closed. The following mental imagery unfolds:

We (a few other people, some I know, others I don't) are on a beach. We are looking at the sea. Behind us is a dense thicket, where all sorts of tropical bushes and trees grow. It is evening and pleasantly warm, so a light shawl over the shoulders is all that's needed. The air is just humid enough that it doesn't make breathing difficult. It caresses the sun-kissed skin and carries the beautiful scents from the little tropical forest behind us: jasmine, frangipani, warm damp greenery, yellow flowers, bark, soaked roots. Salt and sandy resinous notes also envelop us.

The fragrance does not boast any scent development or complexity. Here, however, I appreciate exactly the simplicity that allows the notes (many of which feature some of my favorites) to shine through beautifully. I find it smells very authentic and is excellent for mild summer evenings.