Gloaming

Kids.
So, the lady has first imposed a perfume buying ban on herself and has surprisingly been good for quite a while, and then this happens. At Rossmann, I accidentally stumbled upon the Jean-Paul Gaultier displays, so I had to sniff, right? It doesn’t cost anything. But there: A Guerlain L´Instant Magic dupe! Incredible that I get to experience this. Actually, I’m not a fan of cheap fragrances, but I’ve wanted this one for a long time, and it has been pushed far out of reach financially and due to the amount of perfume that cannot be used up. And so, I am now happily united with a not unattractive 4th-rate bottle full of clouds.
Edit: Unfortunately not as long-lasting as I thought.

Another Alien comment... the number of reviews says it all. Alien is everywhere. In Lidl, on the street, at work, at university. The times when it was "my" scent are over. I don't mind smelling a perfume I use here and there, but the hype around this purple bottle is no longer festive. It ruins all my fun.
So, enough of the whining. About the fragrance itself: I was very much in love with this sweet, "JASMINE!"-screaming, merciless shining Alien. The longevity blew me away. That is quality and - back then - uniqueness. Now I still wear it when I know I won't encounter too many others wearing it - which is already rare.
I hope I can wear it more often again soon, because I still like it incredibly much.






EDIT, over 4 years later:

I have it back! At first, I thought I could console myself with the Eau Extraordinaire over my separation from the EDP. But with it came the memories. So I have once again procured a bottle and I am very happy that, on one hand, the mass usage of Alien in public has really decreased (Westenra, it seems we live in different cities) and that, on the other hand, I still like it as much as I did before.

An interesting observation is that my nose seems to have toughened with age (yes, four years is quite something!) - I find it no longer as intrusive/biting as before. Nevertheless, I never spray more than half or a full spritz.

Someone here once used the term "hair perfume" for Alien. That's exactly what it is for me! I love wearing it in my hair (I almost prefer the Eau Extraordinaire there, because it holds best and is even fresher) and I think it smells like hair. Does that sound crazy? Cool hair, freshly washed, beautifully tousled by the (autumn) wind.

Alien is clean, fresh jasmine with a woody, sweet heart. I feel energized when I wear it; it is definitely not a lazy scent (unless it has completely settled after 5-6 hours).

I tested it years ago and decided after the first few minutes that I didn't like it; the initial sharp note was too overpowering for me, and I washed it off. Big mistake! Because only after about 20 minutes does Cašmir become as beautiful as it remains until the - very distant - end: spicy-warm, noble and velvety, bitter-vanilla, slightly fruity, and with a smoky note that I love very much, as it makes it so extraordinary.
In my opinion, there is no occasion (except extreme heat) where Cašmir would be inappropriate. Of course, always applied sparingly; more than 2 sprays are simply too much!
It radiates a strength and calmness that makes me wonderfully serene and will accompany me for a long time. Therefore, I think of women from the age of twenty or twenty-five as the target group.
LaIspiratia already wrote that a woman with such a perfume would gladly forgo summer. I am curious at what summery temperatures I will prefer to leave this beautiful oriental gem aside!
EDIT 28.02.12: The longevity is worse than expected; I have to "reload"...

Nose pain.
That is my first memory of L. Not because the test strip smelled so horrifically awful, but because I had simply overwhelmed my sniffing organ: rarely has it clung so excessively and obsessively to something as it did to this little piece of paper. Shortly thereafter, the cute bottle decorated my dresser.

For me, no other perfume is simultaneously so sweetly innocent and weightless, which is why concerns about overdosage are misplaced. The top note is almost worth a sneeze: oranges prick and cinnamon tickles. But oh, right behind this initial explosion, L shows her true face: sweet and almost childishly playful, the vanilla wraps me around her finger. The delicious base remains perceptible on clothing for weeks(!). May I present: the perfect summer vanilla!

"Mmmmhhh, Kinder chocolate": Compliments are not lacking with this flattering scent. The supposed simplicity ("vanilla scented candle") of the composition is not lost on me; but for me, L is a very sophisticated and unique aquatic sweet perfume.

The bitter pill is its transience: after a year, my sweet little water turned, which was already slightly brownish at the time of purchase. Note: fresh = light blue.

Nevertheless: a scent I can always reach for, no matter the time of day or year. Great love.