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Blind Purchase, Beyonce & Barbra
I thought for a long time about getting this fragrance, especially since there are no testers available, so it was a blind purchase. But in the end, curiosity won, and today the little scent arrived at my place.
The bottle and the name are misleading. This is not a synthetic fruity mess that annoys, but a wonderfully creamy floral scent that comes across soft and rounded. The tuberose dominates but is never too intense. Besides the tuberose, I can also perceive the bergamot, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and amber individually; the rest is woven into the fragrance or is not individually perceivable for me (which could also be due to the weather, it's humid and warm today). Unfortunately, the longevity and sillage are a bit lackluster, but there's always something ;-)
Starlight Gold (SG) starts off fresh for me, quickly becoming creamy-floral, with a lot of green, and in the base, it has an amber note and is slightly sweet, rather lovely, and always remains pleasant. Overall, it strongly reminds me of Gucci Bloom and is a good investment at just under 30 euros for 100ml.
Back to the name and bottle, neither really fits the scent (as I mentioned, it's misleading). Neither the content nor Aigner himself... he is like the complete opposite; instead of colors like Bordeaux, you see pink, instead of simple design, there's bling-bling and charms... but the content is classic and straightforward.
I thought long and hard, but if I had to describe the scent and bottle visually, it might be like this: Beyonce is the preview (bottle) to the Barbra Streisand concert (scent) at the MGM Grand.
Either way, I got a beautiful fragrance for little money - blind purchase successful!
The bottle and the name are misleading. This is not a synthetic fruity mess that annoys, but a wonderfully creamy floral scent that comes across soft and rounded. The tuberose dominates but is never too intense. Besides the tuberose, I can also perceive the bergamot, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and amber individually; the rest is woven into the fragrance or is not individually perceivable for me (which could also be due to the weather, it's humid and warm today). Unfortunately, the longevity and sillage are a bit lackluster, but there's always something ;-)
Starlight Gold (SG) starts off fresh for me, quickly becoming creamy-floral, with a lot of green, and in the base, it has an amber note and is slightly sweet, rather lovely, and always remains pleasant. Overall, it strongly reminds me of Gucci Bloom and is a good investment at just under 30 euros for 100ml.
Back to the name and bottle, neither really fits the scent (as I mentioned, it's misleading). Neither the content nor Aigner himself... he is like the complete opposite; instead of colors like Bordeaux, you see pink, instead of simple design, there's bling-bling and charms... but the content is classic and straightforward.
I thought long and hard, but if I had to describe the scent and bottle visually, it might be like this: Beyonce is the preview (bottle) to the Barbra Streisand concert (scent) at the MGM Grand.
Either way, I got a beautiful fragrance for little money - blind purchase successful!
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No "Poppy" Bouquet but...
...I must say I like the scent!
Yes, okay, it is sweet but not in that caramel or cotton candy way, rather as mentioned, floral-sweet. And yes, it reminds me of several already available fragrances but in the end, it is just a little bit different....
At first, it is a bit overwhelming, citrusy and slightly sharp as well as quite sweet, then Poppy Bouquet becomes strongly floral (orange blossom-heavy although not listed) and after about 30 minutes, it becomes more subtle until finally, a lightly sweet, creamy, slightly woody scent remains on the skin, with a hint of pear coming through now (which I hardly noticed at first).
The H&S should not be underestimated despite the progression! I find the scent trail very interesting, which starts off strongly floral-sweet but becomes increasingly transparent and less sweet from the base, and picks up the pear again. I did not expect that, but I find it pleasant as the pear here appears fresh-green and not overly ripe-yellow.
The bottle shape is like that of its predecessors, the liquid is slightly rose and the flower is pink instead of red. Apart from the design, Poppy Bouquet has nothing in common with the classic Flower. And with Poppy? Well, this interpretation of a non-fragrant flower has only succeeded in my opinion in the very first version. Why then Poppy in the name is something one does not need to understand;-)
By the way, I think the ad for the fragrance is great, especially I really like the music. Unfortunately, I forgot who sings the song and what it is called. But somehow the song fits the scent.
And finally, here are the fragrances it reminds me of: L'Interdit, My Way, Alien, Voce Viva, The Only One Intense, Elie Saab. However, all of these are too heavy for spring/summer, so Poppy comes just at the right time :-) A scent for happiness and joy of life :-)
And what I also really like is the sprayer, it allows for fine dosing!
Yes, okay, it is sweet but not in that caramel or cotton candy way, rather as mentioned, floral-sweet. And yes, it reminds me of several already available fragrances but in the end, it is just a little bit different....
At first, it is a bit overwhelming, citrusy and slightly sharp as well as quite sweet, then Poppy Bouquet becomes strongly floral (orange blossom-heavy although not listed) and after about 30 minutes, it becomes more subtle until finally, a lightly sweet, creamy, slightly woody scent remains on the skin, with a hint of pear coming through now (which I hardly noticed at first).
The H&S should not be underestimated despite the progression! I find the scent trail very interesting, which starts off strongly floral-sweet but becomes increasingly transparent and less sweet from the base, and picks up the pear again. I did not expect that, but I find it pleasant as the pear here appears fresh-green and not overly ripe-yellow.
The bottle shape is like that of its predecessors, the liquid is slightly rose and the flower is pink instead of red. Apart from the design, Poppy Bouquet has nothing in common with the classic Flower. And with Poppy? Well, this interpretation of a non-fragrant flower has only succeeded in my opinion in the very first version. Why then Poppy in the name is something one does not need to understand;-)
By the way, I think the ad for the fragrance is great, especially I really like the music. Unfortunately, I forgot who sings the song and what it is called. But somehow the song fits the scent.
And finally, here are the fragrances it reminds me of: L'Interdit, My Way, Alien, Voce Viva, The Only One Intense, Elie Saab. However, all of these are too heavy for spring/summer, so Poppy comes just at the right time :-) A scent for happiness and joy of life :-)
And what I also really like is the sprayer, it allows for fine dosing!
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LA BOHÈME 2020
When listening to Charles Aznavour (the campaign song), I don’t immediately think of Mon Paris Intensement, more on that later.
But first, the bottle: it is shaped like the other MP flankers but in a magnetically appealing color, including a matching bow, and for me, it is the most beautiful in the series. A dark magenta-purple, sensual, mysterious, one expects something "heavy" from it. The longevity and sillage are decent, and one should be careful with the dosage even though Intensement is not as intense as expected.
Now to the fragrance: Mon Paris Intensement (MPI) starts berry-like, fruity fresh, and alongside the berries, I can clearly perceive the pear. This pleasant sweetness increases and becomes rounder towards the heart note; I perceive a slight soapiness after about 10 minutes, which I find a pleasant counterpoint to the fruits. As the flowers take over in the middle, the sweetness steps back again. Here, I also notice the oily rose described by Igli in humid-warm weather; in dry, cooler weather, the "prickling" of the thorn apple prevails, just like with the EDP. What I notice with MPI is that the heart note lasts a very long time, which I greatly appreciate. But - and now we come to a downside - unfortunately, I perceive little patchouli in the base, and almost no benzoin :-( There is basically only white musk, so nothing intense...
My conclusion: MPI is a successful, modern fragrance and despite its sweetness, it is very wearable. It has quite a punch, but ultimately it does not have the intensity I wish for or imagined with the addition of Intensement. Very unfortunate :-(
Back to the song: the remix fits (at least instrumentally) with MPI, the young modern bohemian indeed... the bohemian era that Charles Aznavour lyrically sings about would probably have suited L'heure Bleue better ;-)
So, what do I do? I will definitely use up the bottle; it is beautiful after all, even if it lacks depth. And I still have the EDP (favorite)... and then I’m considering whether I should treat myself to the blue hour from the master Jacques Guerlain again :-)
But first, the bottle: it is shaped like the other MP flankers but in a magnetically appealing color, including a matching bow, and for me, it is the most beautiful in the series. A dark magenta-purple, sensual, mysterious, one expects something "heavy" from it. The longevity and sillage are decent, and one should be careful with the dosage even though Intensement is not as intense as expected.
Now to the fragrance: Mon Paris Intensement (MPI) starts berry-like, fruity fresh, and alongside the berries, I can clearly perceive the pear. This pleasant sweetness increases and becomes rounder towards the heart note; I perceive a slight soapiness after about 10 minutes, which I find a pleasant counterpoint to the fruits. As the flowers take over in the middle, the sweetness steps back again. Here, I also notice the oily rose described by Igli in humid-warm weather; in dry, cooler weather, the "prickling" of the thorn apple prevails, just like with the EDP. What I notice with MPI is that the heart note lasts a very long time, which I greatly appreciate. But - and now we come to a downside - unfortunately, I perceive little patchouli in the base, and almost no benzoin :-( There is basically only white musk, so nothing intense...
My conclusion: MPI is a successful, modern fragrance and despite its sweetness, it is very wearable. It has quite a punch, but ultimately it does not have the intensity I wish for or imagined with the addition of Intensement. Very unfortunate :-(
Back to the song: the remix fits (at least instrumentally) with MPI, the young modern bohemian indeed... the bohemian era that Charles Aznavour lyrically sings about would probably have suited L'heure Bleue better ;-)
So, what do I do? I will definitely use up the bottle; it is beautiful after all, even if it lacks depth. And I still have the EDP (favorite)... and then I’m considering whether I should treat myself to the blue hour from the master Jacques Guerlain again :-)
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I find it quite beautiful
For a long time, I debated whether to buy Beautiful Belle (BB), as the reviews didn’t bode well. But as a fan of Estee Lauder (EL) and especially of Beautiful, I overcame my doubts and ordered a 50ml bottle at a rather good price. And I was not disappointed! This fragrance is wonderful, but one thing at a time...
First, the bottle resembles the classic from EL, but the cap is a bit different, the diffuser is amazing, very fine spray mist, so no soaking wet skin, which I really like!
The scent itself stays more like a fine veil around you, so it’s not a fragrance bomb; however, the sillage becomes quite close to the skin after a short time, a small downside that also prevents over-application.
At the beginning, I perceive a bitter, slightly fruity freshness that quickly becomes floral and slightly powdery. The marzipan flits by for a moment and then (thankfully) stays where it always disappears to or doesn’t reappear. As it develops, the flowers come in, and after about 2 hours, a kind of soft woodiness (the suede?) starts to spread more and more. In the first test, alongside this woodiness, the floral creaminess remained more prominent; today, in the second test, there’s more of a slightly fruity-bitter note over suede; here, BB also reminds me of a well-known fragrance that I just can’t recall.
Why BB smells one way to me one time and another way at another time seems to be hormonally influenced; I have several fragrances that behave similarly. I’m curious to see how it develops in warmer and especially more humid temperatures. Yesterday and today, it was around 15 degrees and dry; I could imagine that it might become a bit scratchier in cooler temperatures.
So I am thrilled with this fragrance and can’t quite understand some of the reviews, but everyone perceives scents differently, and they unfold differently for each person. Surely, the Ambroxan might not excite many, and I usually have my issues with it, but not here.
BB is a classically simple fragrance that will surely accompany the modern bride but also fits well with a suit, leather pants, or torn jeans; it actually goes with everything. In my opinion, the campaign doesn’t really match; when I saw the clip for the first time, I had a completely different idea of this fragrance.
It’s a shame that BB is not available in stores here; I could only find it online, and even then, not everywhere. Anyone looking for a fine, classic, unsweetened fragrance should give BB a chance.
First, the bottle resembles the classic from EL, but the cap is a bit different, the diffuser is amazing, very fine spray mist, so no soaking wet skin, which I really like!
The scent itself stays more like a fine veil around you, so it’s not a fragrance bomb; however, the sillage becomes quite close to the skin after a short time, a small downside that also prevents over-application.
At the beginning, I perceive a bitter, slightly fruity freshness that quickly becomes floral and slightly powdery. The marzipan flits by for a moment and then (thankfully) stays where it always disappears to or doesn’t reappear. As it develops, the flowers come in, and after about 2 hours, a kind of soft woodiness (the suede?) starts to spread more and more. In the first test, alongside this woodiness, the floral creaminess remained more prominent; today, in the second test, there’s more of a slightly fruity-bitter note over suede; here, BB also reminds me of a well-known fragrance that I just can’t recall.
Why BB smells one way to me one time and another way at another time seems to be hormonally influenced; I have several fragrances that behave similarly. I’m curious to see how it develops in warmer and especially more humid temperatures. Yesterday and today, it was around 15 degrees and dry; I could imagine that it might become a bit scratchier in cooler temperatures.
So I am thrilled with this fragrance and can’t quite understand some of the reviews, but everyone perceives scents differently, and they unfold differently for each person. Surely, the Ambroxan might not excite many, and I usually have my issues with it, but not here.
BB is a classically simple fragrance that will surely accompany the modern bride but also fits well with a suit, leather pants, or torn jeans; it actually goes with everything. In my opinion, the campaign doesn’t really match; when I saw the clip for the first time, I had a completely different idea of this fragrance.
It’s a shame that BB is not available in stores here; I could only find it online, and even then, not everywhere. Anyone looking for a fine, classic, unsweetened fragrance should give BB a chance.
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Orchids & Emotions
I adore the old KL fragrances, KL pour femme Extrait or Chloe classic Extrait are a dream, the new scents are not really my thing, except that KL for her was a good companion for me this summer.
So I paid little to no attention to the Fleur de... line. When I read here and elsewhere that it is supposed to be very similar to the Orchid from YR (which I love!), or that it is a scent twin, I naturally wanted to test it. Unfortunately, that was not easy, nowhere to get samples and when it was offered here in the store, it was sold out, testers stolen. This only fueled my curiosity more, and I thought it must be good....
Today was the day, through roundabout ways I got the 50ml bottle. The bottle itself feels good in the hand, it's simple but by no means flimsy, so that's good. The sprayer is also very good, no drips, etc.
The first sniff...Citrusy, fresh, slightly bitter, no pepper and no "sweaty grapefruit," I am relieved :-)...so far so good....then the shock: Lemon bathroom cleaner?!?!....but I hold on. After about 20 minutes, the scent becomes creamier, more floral, it is still fresh and slightly bitter, and the cleaning note is fortunately gone, phew! Another 15 minutes later it becomes very close to the skin but the scent is becoming more pleasant, yes, and I think I can recognize that it could lean towards orchid, my heart starts to flutter with joy....but unfortunately, in the further course, it somehow doesn't go anywhere. The scent somehow "hangs" at the transition to the heart note, the base doesn't come through at all except for a bit of cedar.
It remains fresh, bitter, creamy, slightly citrusy, minimal woody. But nothing of tonka, etc., no further flowers, sweetness or exotic warmth, nothing...The longevity and sillage are also rather mediocre.
To be honest, I am a bit disappointed and I wonder if it is because I might be judging unfairly/unilaterally driven by the twin theme. Therefore, I started a second test to evaluate fairly, here are my results:
On its own, FdO is a good all-rounder for anyone who likes fresh, citrusy unobtrusive scents or a very good companion for the warm season. Due to the less good longevity and sillage, one might have to spray more often, but for a normal retail price, the scent is quite expensive and would therefore only be a candidate for purchase if on sale.
It certainly won't become a classic in the Lagerfeld fragrance line, as it lacks many things.
So how is FdO as a dupe?
In my opinion, it is not a scent twin for the Orchid from YR. The approach is certainly there, but nothing more. At the beginning, it is too harsh and it lacks the warm, attractive feminine note as well as the exotic floral quality that this YR classic has.
And now?
I will keep the FdO bottle well sealed for next summer, maybe the scent will develop better on my skin in the warmth/heat or completely differently. I have experienced this phenomenon with some of my fragrances (Tommy Girl is one of them). If a change occurs, I will gladly edit my comment.
My search for a good dupe for YR Orchid continues (I know there are countless offers online for Orchid, but I no longer want to support this business with vintage fragrances.)
So I paid little to no attention to the Fleur de... line. When I read here and elsewhere that it is supposed to be very similar to the Orchid from YR (which I love!), or that it is a scent twin, I naturally wanted to test it. Unfortunately, that was not easy, nowhere to get samples and when it was offered here in the store, it was sold out, testers stolen. This only fueled my curiosity more, and I thought it must be good....
Today was the day, through roundabout ways I got the 50ml bottle. The bottle itself feels good in the hand, it's simple but by no means flimsy, so that's good. The sprayer is also very good, no drips, etc.
The first sniff...Citrusy, fresh, slightly bitter, no pepper and no "sweaty grapefruit," I am relieved :-)...so far so good....then the shock: Lemon bathroom cleaner?!?!....but I hold on. After about 20 minutes, the scent becomes creamier, more floral, it is still fresh and slightly bitter, and the cleaning note is fortunately gone, phew! Another 15 minutes later it becomes very close to the skin but the scent is becoming more pleasant, yes, and I think I can recognize that it could lean towards orchid, my heart starts to flutter with joy....but unfortunately, in the further course, it somehow doesn't go anywhere. The scent somehow "hangs" at the transition to the heart note, the base doesn't come through at all except for a bit of cedar.
It remains fresh, bitter, creamy, slightly citrusy, minimal woody. But nothing of tonka, etc., no further flowers, sweetness or exotic warmth, nothing...The longevity and sillage are also rather mediocre.
To be honest, I am a bit disappointed and I wonder if it is because I might be judging unfairly/unilaterally driven by the twin theme. Therefore, I started a second test to evaluate fairly, here are my results:
On its own, FdO is a good all-rounder for anyone who likes fresh, citrusy unobtrusive scents or a very good companion for the warm season. Due to the less good longevity and sillage, one might have to spray more often, but for a normal retail price, the scent is quite expensive and would therefore only be a candidate for purchase if on sale.
It certainly won't become a classic in the Lagerfeld fragrance line, as it lacks many things.
So how is FdO as a dupe?
In my opinion, it is not a scent twin for the Orchid from YR. The approach is certainly there, but nothing more. At the beginning, it is too harsh and it lacks the warm, attractive feminine note as well as the exotic floral quality that this YR classic has.
And now?
I will keep the FdO bottle well sealed for next summer, maybe the scent will develop better on my skin in the warmth/heat or completely differently. I have experienced this phenomenon with some of my fragrances (Tommy Girl is one of them). If a change occurs, I will gladly edit my comment.
My search for a good dupe for YR Orchid continues (I know there are countless offers online for Orchid, but I no longer want to support this business with vintage fragrances.)
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