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Wondrous floral
When I had Study 23 some time ago times as a sample said to me the fragrance, but somehow wanted so right no enthusiasm arise.
Now we were on vacation in the perfumery Babassu in The Hague at the cash register because I wanted to pay my second fragrance purchase on the day, when my husband called me with the words "Wait again please" to him.
He stood before me with shining eyes, held me the back of the hand under the nose with the question: "Do you find the also as great as me"?
I had no choice but to answer the question with yes.
When I took the bottle then in the hand I thought, I had already tested?!
I wondered then but about my evaluation, because Study 23 has actually everything I like in the program. In addition, the fragrance smelled somehow better than the day I tested the at home.
Bought we have then thus two fragrances.
But now to the fragrance!
The main role plays here clearly a rather bright and for my sensation slightly soapy incense note. The aldehydes indicated in the pyramid make sense and they come to bear clearly at the beginning. The fennel is only subtly to be guessed and he contributes, if at all, a discreetly bitter nuance, which gives the whole a slight edge.
The top note lasts quite a long time before the accompanying notes of incense begin to change.
I don't really perceive smoked wood and immortelle. However, the fragrance gets not only for me a difficult to determine floral coloration.
At first I thought I was imagining it, but my colleague, who actually doesn't like incense that much, asked me about the scent and said she thought the floral note in it was great.
Then in the base, the woody notes take over from the wondrous floral note. Now the incense smells subtly woody and soft.
The durability is good on my skin. The fragrance lasts a whole working day through. The sillage is thereby pleasant, if I may believe the statement of my colleague.
Sometimes it makes sense to give a fragrance a second test chance.
Now we were on vacation in the perfumery Babassu in The Hague at the cash register because I wanted to pay my second fragrance purchase on the day, when my husband called me with the words "Wait again please" to him.
He stood before me with shining eyes, held me the back of the hand under the nose with the question: "Do you find the also as great as me"?
I had no choice but to answer the question with yes.
When I took the bottle then in the hand I thought, I had already tested?!
I wondered then but about my evaluation, because Study 23 has actually everything I like in the program. In addition, the fragrance smelled somehow better than the day I tested the at home.
Bought we have then thus two fragrances.
But now to the fragrance!
The main role plays here clearly a rather bright and for my sensation slightly soapy incense note. The aldehydes indicated in the pyramid make sense and they come to bear clearly at the beginning. The fennel is only subtly to be guessed and he contributes, if at all, a discreetly bitter nuance, which gives the whole a slight edge.
The top note lasts quite a long time before the accompanying notes of incense begin to change.
I don't really perceive smoked wood and immortelle. However, the fragrance gets not only for me a difficult to determine floral coloration.
At first I thought I was imagining it, but my colleague, who actually doesn't like incense that much, asked me about the scent and said she thought the floral note in it was great.
Then in the base, the woody notes take over from the wondrous floral note. Now the incense smells subtly woody and soft.
The durability is good on my skin. The fragrance lasts a whole working day through. The sillage is thereby pleasant, if I may believe the statement of my colleague.
Sometimes it makes sense to give a fragrance a second test chance.
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Snacking chocolate in the cathedral
That I have a soft spot for incense fragrances is I think sufficiently known and yes, I am what the note simply to inspire.
As originally baptized Protestant and already as a child not really receptive to whatever faith messages I have what concerns the fragrance thus also no negative associations regarding incense.
The brand Histoire de Parfums already belongs since my early days at Parfumo to the brands which I follow with great interest and many fragrances of it could convince me. All the more I was curious about this incense fragrance.
During a city stroll in The Hague we landed more or less by chance in the perfumery Celeste and already after the first sniff at the test was clear, which will accompany me home as a vacation souvenir. Fortunately, my husband was also enthusiastic, which facilitated the purchase again.
But now to the fragrance.
Even if incense is listed in the top note, the fragrance is something like the supporting pillar of the fragrance image. In the prelude is very delicate still the chamomile to guess. Before a slightly peppery spice makes itself felt.
Somehow, for my nose, the specified heart notes do not really come to fruition. Where cedar with a lot of imagination could still get there.
Rather, it goes on for me immediately with the base.
Cistus gives the incense note again fragrant support and cocoa (I guess here rather on patchouli) with a touch of vanilla give the fragrance now something soft and relaxed. So I imagine it when you secretly nibble in a cathedral for mass some chocolate, after the acolytes have just passed with the thurible.
The specified oud does not occur for my nose at any time and it will surprise no one if it is also not missed by me.
The durability is super and also the sillage is not exactly shy. This is not so noticeable when wearing it yourself. But my husband had the fragrance now put on several times and he was the entire day clearly, but not unpleasant to smell.
In the basic features Encens Roi is somewhat similar to the fragrance Mystik Incense by Merchant of Venice, which is due to the combination of incense and cocoa.
In direct comparison, however, the MoV is then sweeter and somehow more sensual, in my opinion. But that is of course my subjective feeling.
Encens Roi absolutely needs a preference for incense and who does not have, can probably save the test.
As originally baptized Protestant and already as a child not really receptive to whatever faith messages I have what concerns the fragrance thus also no negative associations regarding incense.
The brand Histoire de Parfums already belongs since my early days at Parfumo to the brands which I follow with great interest and many fragrances of it could convince me. All the more I was curious about this incense fragrance.
During a city stroll in The Hague we landed more or less by chance in the perfumery Celeste and already after the first sniff at the test was clear, which will accompany me home as a vacation souvenir. Fortunately, my husband was also enthusiastic, which facilitated the purchase again.
But now to the fragrance.
Even if incense is listed in the top note, the fragrance is something like the supporting pillar of the fragrance image. In the prelude is very delicate still the chamomile to guess. Before a slightly peppery spice makes itself felt.
Somehow, for my nose, the specified heart notes do not really come to fruition. Where cedar with a lot of imagination could still get there.
Rather, it goes on for me immediately with the base.
Cistus gives the incense note again fragrant support and cocoa (I guess here rather on patchouli) with a touch of vanilla give the fragrance now something soft and relaxed. So I imagine it when you secretly nibble in a cathedral for mass some chocolate, after the acolytes have just passed with the thurible.
The specified oud does not occur for my nose at any time and it will surprise no one if it is also not missed by me.
The durability is super and also the sillage is not exactly shy. This is not so noticeable when wearing it yourself. But my husband had the fragrance now put on several times and he was the entire day clearly, but not unpleasant to smell.
In the basic features Encens Roi is somewhat similar to the fragrance Mystik Incense by Merchant of Venice, which is due to the combination of incense and cocoa.
In direct comparison, however, the MoV is then sweeter and somehow more sensual, in my opinion. But that is of course my subjective feeling.
Encens Roi absolutely needs a preference for incense and who does not have, can probably save the test.
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Neither burnt, nor sugary.
The brand Comme des Garçons is now already since their first fragrance to my absolute favorite brands. So far, there were and are only a few fragrances of the brand that convinced me less, or I did not like at all.
A few fragrances, unfortunately passed me by, so also the series 7, which had gourmandnoten as a theme.
Two fragrances of the series, namely Sticky Cake and Nomad Tea had published the brand a few years ago again in the Library Series. The former is in my collection, the second was then not quite my case and was therefore not acquired. The remaining three fragrances thus remained a test request.
The coincidence wanted it now that CharlAmbre has offered me to bequeath me a sample of Burnt Sugar. This now arrived yesterday and had to be tested today immediately extensively.
As so often with discontinued fragrances, the fragrance must of course please me really well. But I'm a realist and can live well with the fact that I can not buy him. After all, I could get to know him.
But now to the fragrance.
I must admit, the name has awakened in me the fear that the fragrance could be a sweet coconut number. The GsD is not so, quite the opposite.
The specified notes are already somehow present, but instead of a sticky sweet dessert smell unfolds here a really good and sophisticated composed fragrance with pleasant, integrated gourmand notes.
Anise and cinnamon as an opening get there, but the floral, rather unsweet notes take away something edible. So you do not have to be afraid of neroli.
Quite slowly, the fragrance then becomes sweeter and somehow abstractly cookie-cutter. The spices still discreetly contribute their aroma, however, it is again the floral component in the form of jasmine, which for me significantly mitigates the too food impression.
In the base, the fragrance then becomes vanilla-creamy, but thanks to the moderate sweetness, the fragrance is not saturating or even annoying for me.
The shelf life is good with a good 12 hours. The sillage I feel moderate, but can imagine that it is more pronounced with a higher dosage and on fabric.
If you can't do anything with gourmand notes, you should keep your hands off Burnt Sugar. Harcore Gourmandfans could be the fragrance again too "perfumy".
It goes without saying that no natural product should be expected here. The brand has always made no secret of it with synthetic notes to work and does this, for my sensation with the best.
For my taste, the weighting between gourmand and perfume is right here and if there would still be the fragrance, he would have long been in my collection to find. Who knows, maybe he will be published again in the library series. As is well known, hope dies last.
Dear CharlAmbre, thank you for the opportunity to test this Präziose to be allowed. You have made me with it a great pleasure.
A few fragrances, unfortunately passed me by, so also the series 7, which had gourmandnoten as a theme.
Two fragrances of the series, namely Sticky Cake and Nomad Tea had published the brand a few years ago again in the Library Series. The former is in my collection, the second was then not quite my case and was therefore not acquired. The remaining three fragrances thus remained a test request.
The coincidence wanted it now that CharlAmbre has offered me to bequeath me a sample of Burnt Sugar. This now arrived yesterday and had to be tested today immediately extensively.
As so often with discontinued fragrances, the fragrance must of course please me really well. But I'm a realist and can live well with the fact that I can not buy him. After all, I could get to know him.
But now to the fragrance.
I must admit, the name has awakened in me the fear that the fragrance could be a sweet coconut number. The GsD is not so, quite the opposite.
The specified notes are already somehow present, but instead of a sticky sweet dessert smell unfolds here a really good and sophisticated composed fragrance with pleasant, integrated gourmand notes.
Anise and cinnamon as an opening get there, but the floral, rather unsweet notes take away something edible. So you do not have to be afraid of neroli.
Quite slowly, the fragrance then becomes sweeter and somehow abstractly cookie-cutter. The spices still discreetly contribute their aroma, however, it is again the floral component in the form of jasmine, which for me significantly mitigates the too food impression.
In the base, the fragrance then becomes vanilla-creamy, but thanks to the moderate sweetness, the fragrance is not saturating or even annoying for me.
The shelf life is good with a good 12 hours. The sillage I feel moderate, but can imagine that it is more pronounced with a higher dosage and on fabric.
If you can't do anything with gourmand notes, you should keep your hands off Burnt Sugar. Harcore Gourmandfans could be the fragrance again too "perfumy".
It goes without saying that no natural product should be expected here. The brand has always made no secret of it with synthetic notes to work and does this, for my sensation with the best.
For my taste, the weighting between gourmand and perfume is right here and if there would still be the fragrance, he would have long been in my collection to find. Who knows, maybe he will be published again in the library series. As is well known, hope dies last.
Dear CharlAmbre, thank you for the opportunity to test this Präziose to be allowed. You have made me with it a great pleasure.
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Jurassic Park?
Although I am more than open to fantasy, sci-fi and also to the fantastic movie, I have always strictly refused the dino hype. Only in the Senckenberg-Museum I have taken a look at the petrified remains of the ancient beasts.
In the case of Tyrannosaurus Rex I have decided to make an exception, since the cute little animal comes from one of the currently most exciting fragrance brands and not from Disney.
Already at the first test it was soon clear that in a children's room the fragrance dino would probably not become at home, which could not only be due to the price. This stuff is simply not suitable for children or the masses and doesn't want / shouldn't be.
Whether the olfactory excavation of a T-Rex was successful must be determined of course everyone for itself, but I doubt simply times that the Urviech must have also only approximately well smelled, since the little animal is supposed to have fed itself also times of carrion.
If you approach this T-Rex you have to expect that the creature, as it should be for a predator, roars quite loudly at the beginning and braids its strongly spiced teeth. After several tests I form a slightly peeled fir note to smell out. This is quite a bit weird, but not unpleasant or even intolerable (but I am probably not a good yardstick there either, since I can do quite well with animal notes).
Over time, the floral notes come a little more to the fore, but without drifting off into the flowery. Champaka and something rose-like makes the most sense for my nose, but a sweet animalism holds neatly against it.
The animal-sweetish note remains also in the end, however, gets then aromatic wood with resin as substructure missed and now from the predator nearly a Kuscheltier became
Even if you don't want to believe me, the fragrance works discreetly and very well in heat. I first tested the fragrance in Montreal at 34 degrees in the shade and the base has developed particularly well. Of course, the durability was / is accordingly. He has held the whole day and even the evening shower although weakened, but still perceptibly survived.
Jurassic Park, Dino hype, I like the fragrance and maybe he could make it into my collection, because my husband thinks he's totally great. Look mer times.
In the case of Tyrannosaurus Rex I have decided to make an exception, since the cute little animal comes from one of the currently most exciting fragrance brands and not from Disney.
Already at the first test it was soon clear that in a children's room the fragrance dino would probably not become at home, which could not only be due to the price. This stuff is simply not suitable for children or the masses and doesn't want / shouldn't be.
Whether the olfactory excavation of a T-Rex was successful must be determined of course everyone for itself, but I doubt simply times that the Urviech must have also only approximately well smelled, since the little animal is supposed to have fed itself also times of carrion.
If you approach this T-Rex you have to expect that the creature, as it should be for a predator, roars quite loudly at the beginning and braids its strongly spiced teeth. After several tests I form a slightly peeled fir note to smell out. This is quite a bit weird, but not unpleasant or even intolerable (but I am probably not a good yardstick there either, since I can do quite well with animal notes).
Over time, the floral notes come a little more to the fore, but without drifting off into the flowery. Champaka and something rose-like makes the most sense for my nose, but a sweet animalism holds neatly against it.
The animal-sweetish note remains also in the end, however, gets then aromatic wood with resin as substructure missed and now from the predator nearly a Kuscheltier became
Even if you don't want to believe me, the fragrance works discreetly and very well in heat. I first tested the fragrance in Montreal at 34 degrees in the shade and the base has developed particularly well. Of course, the durability was / is accordingly. He has held the whole day and even the evening shower although weakened, but still perceptibly survived.
Jurassic Park, Dino hype, I like the fragrance and maybe he could make it into my collection, because my husband thinks he's totally great. Look mer times.
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Comme d´Habitude has the charm of a classic spicy leather scent à la Bel Ami, but can't live up to it really.
CdH opens with a citric and woody accord, that to me gets a little soapy upon applying. However, the citrus notes and the soapy character have no chance to stand up to mix of spices and the scent transforms quickly into a leather dominated spice accord. It has no green tendencies at all.
If incense is present, it has been used spearly, in harmonic doeses. To me it ends balsamc and almost too soft.
CdH turned out quite good and compared to the current taste of the masses, it's a pleasant alternative for all who fear to use old school leather scents. Personally I find it too tame.
I wouldn't necessarily buy CdH, but could see myself wearing it as day or summer version of Bel Ami, if I would get it as a gift.
The first scent I tried from Histoires d´Eaux made me curious to the other 7 offerings of the brand.
I´d like to thank Franfan 20, for the translation of my german comment.
CdH opens with a citric and woody accord, that to me gets a little soapy upon applying. However, the citrus notes and the soapy character have no chance to stand up to mix of spices and the scent transforms quickly into a leather dominated spice accord. It has no green tendencies at all.
If incense is present, it has been used spearly, in harmonic doeses. To me it ends balsamc and almost too soft.
CdH turned out quite good and compared to the current taste of the masses, it's a pleasant alternative for all who fear to use old school leather scents. Personally I find it too tame.
I wouldn't necessarily buy CdH, but could see myself wearing it as day or summer version of Bel Ami, if I would get it as a gift.
The first scent I tried from Histoires d´Eaux made me curious to the other 7 offerings of the brand.
I´d like to thank Franfan 20, for the translation of my german comment.
