Isibisi

This fragrance has pretty much achieved cult status by now and the many reviews speak for themselves :) But since I've decided to write down and formulate my fragrance impressions a bit more (both as a little exercise and to reflect on my collection), I'll now also write something about it.
I got to know the fragrance as an addition to a souk - and unfortunately I didn't like it at all back then. It was far too "old-fashioned" for my nose and I didn't know what to do with leather in any form back then. With some practice and many, many fragrances later, the tide turned (fortunately) and "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain" was allowed to move in with me.

Cuir Beluga starts off incredibly velvety and soft, almost like a veil that covers you. Not a dark, black veil - but one made of soft, flowing silk. I can smell the suede from the very first moment and it remains discreetly present throughout the fragrance, but without becoming too "bitter" or "dry" - rather "smooth" with a pleasant sweetness. The aldehydes in the opening are rather subtle and very finely interwoven. The vanilla is simply beautiful and becomes even more intense in the drydown. I hardly notice any patchouli - to my nose, "Cuir Béluga | Guerlain" is simply a leather-vanilla fragrance that couldn't be more beautiful! :)
I don't notice any significant development, the fragrance remains quite constant and balanced over time. But that may also be due to my non-professional nose.
The longevity on clothing is very good, on my skin unfortunately not quite so... The sillage is good, but compared to other winter fragrances I'm currently testing (e.g. "Ôud Bouquet | Lancôme" or "Hermessence Ambre Narguilé | Hermès"), it's rather mid-range. But I think that's a good thing - if the fragrance were any stronger, it would perhaps be annoying again and cause headaches.

Guerlain simply has wonderful fragrances and the whole concept of "l'art et la matière" fragrances is high-quality and luxurious - and therefore also quite dangerous, especially if you look at the pricing policy of recent years.

I look forward to wearing the fragrance more often in the coming season and can only emphasize again and again - test fragrances that you didn't like in the past. Because tastes are constantly changing.

I do not write many reviews, because I often think to myself - oh that can others so much better than me. To this fragrance, however, I would definitely like to write something, because he has developed in practically from 0 to 100 to one of my absolute favorite fragrances. And that, although I had already completely written him off.
I had participated in a sharing and the bottling of l'Eau Papier (such a beautiful name!) arrived with some other fragrances. So when I sprayed him the first time, I had already tested some other, much more intense fragrances, so I could not really smell him at all. Even the second time, I only smelled a hint of sweet synthetic notes, so I put the scent aside as a "flop". Luckily, I gave the bottling another chance.... I wanted something light, barely perceptible that day, as I was heading to the gym later in the day.... And hours later, while I was there so vor sich hinsportelte suddenly came to me a warm fragrance...I could not believe that this should be "L'Eau Papier | Diptyque". Thereupon I have worn the fragrance directly again and lo and behold - suddenly I could perceive him wonderfully and he left a great silage.

"L'Eau Papier | Diptyque" has in the top note for me a very wonderful, warm "rice note", which smells at the same time edible, but also somehow synthetic. It's hard to describe, it just smells comfortingly warm without being gourmand. Then the fragrance becomes slightly floral for me and yet there remains this almost "spicy" rice note discreetly in the background.... Sweet, but somehow not. Edible, but somehow also not. A paradox! And directly on the skin, this fragrance really shines enormously, so that I get even hours after application again and again briefly wafted the fragrance. But not in a penetrating, intense way - but delicate, airy and "pure".
I think the people in my environment perceive him not so intense. With other fragrances, I am at least more often addressed. "L'Eau Papier | Diptyque" is thus a fragrance that I really wear exclusively for me - actually, I wear it almost every day by now.... Sometimes in the evening, sometimes in the afternoon, rarely in the morning as a "first scent" - but that also happens. Meanwhile, I gave my remaining bottle to my mother, who also loves the fragrance.

To the design of Diptyque need not lose many words: I find the flacons are small works of art, filigree and a bit "bohemian" with their squiggly images. Diptyque is of course no insider tip, nevertheless, the fragrances are very special for me. Elegant - but with a twist.

The average rating on Parfumo I can understand despite my gushing enthusiasm. Not many people will love the fragrance as I do - because it is probably not so special. But it is worth a try! :)