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Now I really had to think long and hard about how I actually came across Dama Bianca. I think it was at Munich Airport Terminal 2 (or 1? In any case, the uglier of the two). I had been looking forward to a test marathon, but was disillusioned when I realized that only one of the two terminals was beautifully stocked with perfumes. In the end, I was left with a tiny duty free with annoying sales staff and very little niche. I had already smelled Armani Privee up and down, I wasn't interested in Birkholz and I already knew the rest. So that left Casamorati, especially as I already had an absolute favorite with Fiore d`Ulivo.
I stuck with Dama Bianca, who was exceptional right from the start. He was to move in soon afterwards.

Dama Bianca is a wonderfully lovely and sweet fragrance. Despite its many notes, I don't find it to have any progression. The star of the fragrance is of course the kumquat, which I get from start to finish and which makes the fragrance something very special. Many fragrances are sweetly sweet, but the kumquat makes it extraordinary. So what I smell the most is this one, the jasmine and the warm, fluffy bed of vanilla and musk. With a lot of imagination, I can also smell the floral bouquet of the heart note, but this is more subtle. Unfortunately, I don't get the lime at all, which I think is a shame because a little more effervescence would also suit Dama Bianca wonderfully.

Dama Bianca is a feminine fragrance that emphasizes femininity. I love it very much, it is wonderfully soft and fluffy. But it's not for days when I want to be a badass. Dama Bianca is for the days when I celebrate my womanhood to the full. For Dama Bianca I would probably ban myself from burping loudly (nasty habit, workplace is to blame) but it would go great with the glitter pumps. I think you can see where I'm going. It has to match my mood. But the fact that he moved in so quickly despite the fact that I'm a hard dog most of the time (more of a terrier, small, fluffy but nasty) speaks for his quality.

Sillage and longevity are great. However, I would dose carefully because otherwise I think it has the potential to get on your nerves. But I get incredibly good feedback on it, so it seems to go down well with people around me. I wouldn't pay the full price, there are just too many good promotions, but it's still worth the money.
All in all, Dama Bianca is a fragrance that makes you realize your own beauty and makes you stand a little straighter.

Actually, I didn't want to buy any more cheap fragrances. I often talk myself into buying them for 1-2 months and then they disappear again. Very rarely does one stay, even more rarely does a favorite blossom.
I agreed to share Balade de Figuier because of the notes and my obsession with figs - you could say it was a compromise. I liked the fragrance straight away. Nevertheless, I tried it several times. And my liking didn't diminish. But I felt that 40 euros for a plain Zara fragrance was extortionate. So I lay in wait in the souk and waited for the next Zara sale. Neither happened and I had almost given up on the fragrance despite its convincing performance.
But then I fell in love with a bag online at Zara (thanks to Facebook advertising) and I already had a reason to order Balade de Figuier.

At first I smell a fresh, tangy grapefruit. However, its acidity is a little softer and I attribute this to the mandarin, which is a little sweeter. Despite the tanginess, the fragrance is rather sweet and balanced right from the start. This is joined relatively quickly by a milky note. I have my problems with milky notes. They are often too loud, too unbalanced and too present for me. Here, however, the milk babbles like a small stream in the background, giving the fragrance a wonderful framework. I can't tell whether it is exactly fig milk. I generally only get the fig here when I firmly believe in it and tell myself it is.
Otherwise, Balade de Figuier becomes quite floral as it progresses. I get both lavender and iris, although the lavender here is also very gentle, not so typically masculine and sharp but also sweet and delicate. All of this is underpinned by vetiver, which contrasts all of these sweet notes with a harsher note. A wonderfully complex, exciting and balanced composition that is worth a second sniff.

I think the longevity is great for a fragrance like this. You might think that Jo Malone can only create fragrances that don't last, but I suppose Muscenone (is that what it's called?) creates a base to which all the notes stick well. Sillage is still not overwhelming but perceptible and pleasant.
And now I have to change my mind about the price. The quality of the fragrance, the bottle and the whole presentation is really great. I asked my husband how much he thought the fragrance would cost. His answer was 150 euros. That actually says it all because he's a bit of a truffle hog when it comes to expensive fragrances or things and always finds the most expensive ones.
The little magnetic cap is just the cherry on the cake.
A clear recommendation for this wonderful fragrance.

I don't even remember how I came across Star, but as soon as I read the notes I wanted to test the fragrance. There was a lot of content on the virtual paper that I really like. The reviews and statements here did the rest. So a bottle of the fragrance soon fluttered its way to me. I tested 4 fragrances at the same time, but Star stood out as a real star. My husband was also almost enthusiastic ("smells good!") and so he moved in.

It starts off fruity, but for me the fig comes through rather than the pineapple. I don't always like pineapple and am therefore very happy that I can't actually detect it in detail. Shortly afterwards, the fragrance becomes creamier, like a fruity body lotion and less like a fig smoothie. And then, for me, the real star (note the pun) of the fragrance comes on stage: the praline. A sweet, delicious temptation, but one of the expensive kind. Not a disgusting Billo-Moncherie, but a delicate temptation straight from the top floor of KaDeWe. The sweetness is not cheap, synthetic or sticky, but really pleasant, balanced and well-balanced. I think this is due to the support from the heliotrope, which always gives me these sophisticated yet sweet vibes anyway. The vanilla is also rather subtle and supports the sweetness of the praline in a wonderful way. I can also detect a slight woodiness. This gives the fragrance a twist and makes it exciting. Once it has settled, it caresses the skin in a wonderfully delicate, sweet and soft way.

I think the longevity and sillage are incredibly good. Especially for the price. You can confidently order it from the big A and not from online stores that offer it for 60 euros more.
The bottle is a little difficult. It's really beautiful in itself, the shape is innovative and yet not kitschy. I also like the lid with its gold and shape. What I don't like is the way the lid sits on the bottle. It takes a lot of force to loosen it and I regularly scrape off a bit more of the gold layer. But anyway, as I said, I can forgive that for the price.

For me, the fragrance is even relatively season-independent. I probably wouldn't wear it in summer, but otherwise it suits me everywhere.

Star is really a hit and an absolute heartfelt recommendation for anyone looking for affordable yet good fragrances.

What a beauty. My journey to Guerlain began quite differently and was actually supposed to end with "Angélique Noire | Guerlain". But from the beginning.

I recently turned 30, which for many may not be a problem or just another number, but for me it was a big problem (it still is, for good reason). While I usually count down to my birthday, this time I didn't want to know. And although my husband tried his best to make my birthday great, I woke up in a bad mood and kept it that way. We then drove to Berlin and to put a stop to my mood I decided that our first stop would be KaDeWe (don't worry, we went straight to Lego afterwards and then had a beer for us, the man is kept in a species-appropriate manner)
I already knew Angelique Noire and wanted to buy it too, but not before I finally had the chance to try the other fragrances in the range. I was lucky, the Kadewe was empty and the sales assistants weren't interested in me at first, so I was able to test them in peace. At some point I discovered Spiritueuse Double Vanille and was shockingly in love. So I sprayed both the Angelica and the Suffvanille on my arms and waited. Now a saleswoman intervened. A magical creature with whom I philosophized, laughed and chatted a lot. What a great job the woman did. But she didn't want to make the decision for me, in the end the man did. And so Spiritueuse Double Vanille ended up in my possession, including many samples, a miniature and infinitely kind birthday wishes from the entire Guerlain cast.

But now to the fragrance.
For me, it starts directly with the wonderful vanilla and also directly with this boozy rum note. At first, the vanilla is only subtle and very different from the vanilla I know. It is almost a little fresh, tangy and brizzly (is that even a word?). This changes as the fragrance progresses and I can slowly smell the accompanying floral notes, especially the rose, which for me still has the character of a dewy rose. The rum becomes rounder, the alcoholic notes recede into the background and an aromatic rum emerges. This now combines wonderfully with the vanilla, which is now very present. Nevertheless, a little of this fresh effervescence remains.
From the notes and also from the descriptions, I thought this was just a fall/winter fragrance. I clearly have to revise that. Due to its complexity, Spiritueuse Double Vanille works all year round.
The fragrance is elegant but still somehow striking. It really manages a good balancing act between "in your face" and "sophisticated".
The longevity and sillage are wonderful. I can still smell it the next day. I am also perceived but not with a crowbar. And I've already received endless compliments for it, even though I haven't had it for long.
It's more feminine for me, but everyone can decide that for themselves.
I couldn't have given myself a better present for my 30th :)

Here it is at last. My first Shalimar. Since this fragrance is such a landmark in the perfume world I really wanted to own it. But the original is too much for me, so I waited for the right flanker. And now it is finally here. A good week I own him now and have him already worn 4 times. That speaks clearly for the fragrance.

Shalimar Millesime Iris starts quite briefly a little crisp fresh but already with slightly vanilla base. I get but less the bergamot, for me this is more a rose covered in dew on a cold morning. But as soon as the fragrance lingers longer on the skin, the combination of iris and vanilla unfolds. A wonderful, beautiful vanilla, probably my first real contact with the Guerlain vanilla. A subtle hint of lipstick I also get but only very subtle and background. Like smeared lipstick after you have kissed passionately. In addition, a slightly smoky note joins but really only slightly. This smoky supports this wonderful vanilla lipstick combination. He is in a very elegant way sweet and playful.
Let's just keep painting the picture: I'm sitting in a classy bar with beautiful old wooden furniture and heavy armchairs. I have a stunning black dress on. High-necked but figure-hugging and in addition red lipstick. After an elegant man has invited me to a vanilla-heavy rum, he smears me the lipstick in the secret kiss in the dim light.
That is the association that triggers this Shalimar with me. Forgive me that today I have to open the storybook to write this review but anything else is not fair to him.
I recognize despite everything still the Ur-Shalimar but much much lighter, much more subtle. Understated but still exciting. And yet somehow quite independent.
For me, Shalimar Millesime Iris is very sexy, seductive and sensual but all without crowbar.

Durability is pretty good I must say, he keeps all day and partly I smell him even the next day. Sillage is subtle, quite appropriate for this elegant fragrance.
From the bottle I am a little disappointed. The shape is iconic and really great but the whole presentation I find really cheap for the 122 euros. As long as you do not have him in hand but only stand sees it goes but.
All in all, a great flanker for which I am very grateful.