Gandix

The blooming gardens of Barbicaja above the bay of Corsica.
Green,
harsh, like the cooling air of the evening.
A breath of warmth of cut grass.
Vacation
**
A lush profusion of white flowers that doesn't seem overwhelming to me.
Lovely accents of apricot
A somewhat watery note, whether from the flowers or a splash of synthetics, which is so delicately integrated that it doesn't bother me.
There is also a wonderful green that initially seems very harsh. I think of an admixture of galbanum. Here I briefly have very old fragrances in my head. But only for this one aspect.
Later, the green becomes softer, sometimes reminiscent of grass.
It becomes sweeter, a slight sweetness is added, like nectar.
The green remains until the end, is minimally supported by vetiver, so that it never becomes too sweet or too sweet. Very soft cedar goes well.
Vanilla, maybe a few sprinkles, it never becomes gourmand.
I can't make out patchouli explicitly. Perhaps it just grounds the fragrance and gives it depth.

A very wonderful fragrance, with a wonderful dance
from yesterday into the present.

Wonderfully citrusy,
Lavender-spiked
Wanderlust flowers on
soft green background
Dream sequence on powdered balsamic
of times gone by
A memory that never quite fades away .

A wonderful citric opening, so sizzling that I wonder whether lemon balm or lemongrass could be involved. I don't notice the caraway explicitly. Enchantingly herbaceous notes of lavender on top.
The flowers, especially heliotrope and ylang blossom, make me feel wanderlust. Tonka is not too sweet. The whole thing is powdered so that it blends harmoniously into one another.
The base is then only very subtle and close to the body, vanilla-amber-balsamic perceptible.
On the other morning, the aura of tonka-powdered heliotrope/ylang blossom with a hint of balsamic that is more reminiscent of amber than patchouli. More like a memory than the certainty of a fragrance.

The owner is an heiress of François Coty, this is advertised on the homepage, and the proximity to Emeraude is mentioned here on Parfumo. I am lucky enough to own a very well-preserved version of the Emeraude perfume. A leftover drop from this set of 4, which was reissued in the last third of the 1990s. Yes, I can confirm this proximity. In Spoturno, the citrus is more sparkling and long-lasting. However, it seems to blur into itself somewhat from the top notes onwards. I also have to criticize the longevity of Spoturno. It is there, but only perceptible close to the body. Vintage, on the other hand, blossoms when applied to the skin, plays with it and seems to dance on it. That's the difference for me. Nevertheless, Christophe Sheldrake has created a wonderful fragrance here, which is naturally right up my street. The more I test it, the more I can sniff out the individual notes and find it closer to Emeraude.
Incidentally, there is lemongrass in Emeraude, so that could be the case. The opoponax and benzoin replaced by tonka? That doesn't detract from the scent itself, but the two give it more depth and probably contribute to its better longevity.
The homepage says that it has been used in a more modern way, and that's how I see it too.
Meanwhile, 1 extremely expensive Limited 1, a Limited 2, a Traveller, a current Extrait, and an EdP are available. The last two seem to have slightly different notes. Possibly to get better longevity.
I was able to test an Extrait sample, which is listed under the Traveller, and the EdP. In the EdP, the citrus is less sparkling, more sparkling, but just as beautiful. The gradient is not as blurred and the longevity is better. Otherwise, I find the fragrance almost the same. So, if you don't have an overflowing wallet and attach a lot of importance to the trappings, you are well served with the EdP.
I should also mention that I approached the samples slightly skeptically.
(This now refers to all of the brand's samples.) In one place, calone is mentioned, in another the reconstruction of ambergris and civet with other notes.
In another sample even Ambrafix. However, I personally do not perceive any artificiality and am extremely happy about it. So it is possible to use it so sparingly that it does not interfere. It's wonderful to find new products in Europe that are still great. They are expensive, but so is the current niche.
To summarize, you could say :
Spoturno 1921 is like a memory of Emeraude that never quite fades, it may not quite reach the classic, but it is very close, and beautiful.

She's dancing with flowers

Diane's fantastic journey through space and time
A summer scent like a hummingbird
Feelings of floral vertigo
Honeydew-kissing lips
Singing stone circles mingle with the buzzing of bees

I don't want to claim that you've never smelled anything like it before, and yet Lisbon is something like the floral scent grail of modern times for me.
To create such lush flowers in such a delicate way requires a great deal of sensitivity. Immediately on the hand at first minimally soapy,
with an extremely subtle hint of indolence.
Overwhelmingly floral from a distance.
Rather white and yellow flowers.
At first I thought... What? Sooo flowery....
But this careful and loving realization is very quickly recognizable.
It becomes subliminally very slightly powdery...
Light drops of honeydew cover the whole thing,
and from here at the latest, I am in love and hopelessly lost.
I find myself in the middle of summer.
Accompanied by soft, gently fruity notes.
With a little imagination, actually similar to American grape soda.
The nectar of the hummingbird.
Very slightly creamy.
The hummingbird's plumage shimmers slightly green.
Sometimes it nibbles dewdrops from grasses.
Cedar may be perceived very diffusely in the wood.
I don't know enough about the juniper she writes about to be able to make it out.
When the fragrance fades out, I notice a little more soap again, but never too much.
At a distance, it is a beautiful floral scent from start to finish, infused with light honey and pollen.

Diane's signature is clearly recognizable, this uncomplicated mix of classic and modern.
Once again, you can see how much she has studied vintage fragrances and her collaboration with experienced perfumers.
Dave's influence is always pleasing too.
Often the ideas of what could become something come from him, with these Limited AP fragrances.
Here, the idea was born during a walk together in Lisbon during the Jacaranda bloom.
Already an absolute highlight for me in 2025.
I'm really looking forward to wearing it in summer and discovering even more in it.

Please use sparingly, otherwise it could possibly be too much.

The sea carries the scent of paradise in its misty spray.
Juicy mango and passion fruit
mingle with wreaths of flowers.
White beach.
Turquoise blue sea.
Swimming with dolphins.
Ozone above me.
*
Only in the base a hint of coconut to the fruit, not much, but also not to be completely ignored, as well as more sweetness, takes the crown off this wonderful fragrance.
But it's still great.
And maybe it's just the coolness of the evening. This fragrance needs sun and warmth.
**
Yosh Han sailed 2.5 months and 8000NM in the Pacific just before and explored the Polynesian islands.
There are numerous pictures of it on her Insta account.
Look at them and you can imagine what this scent smells like.
And then...
Dreaming of summer once again.

Brittle tenderness.
Saffron minutes pass in leathery slowness.
Time runs tic tac
like golden honey
from amber veins.
The world holds its myrrh breath.
Eternity stands still.
The flower of life curls around your body,
like the bonds of love.
**
Saffron without a rose. That I may still experience this. And a good one at that. Matt. Dry.
In my head, it evokes a slight leatheriness. Like the fine threads of time, the other notes join in. Honey at first, dark golden, but not much. The fragrance has me wrapped around its finger by the time it reaches the incense/myrrh note. Very delicate. The myrrh weaves in a subliminal, minimal sweetness. The fragrance begins to come alive. The clock is ticking again. It becomes softer, more balsamic, amber makes the pulse throb.
The marigold...
To be honest, I don't necessarily smell flowers, but Maurice Roucel could have drawn it with the fragrance, as it is a little plant that grows in a brittle environment, and its softness comes to light in its healing effect.

You may wonder... She swoons like this, but 'only' a 9.
This is a fragrance that doesn't want to be a 10.
Some people won't like the brittle opening, will be bothered by the saffron, the honey or the sweetness at the end, and certainly by the price. The fragrance is certainly nothing completely new, and yet Maurice Roucel has composed it so precisely that the inconspicuous becomes a healing ointment.
One drop sprayed on my skin in the evening lasted the whole next day, subtle and beautiful.