Jessiealsba

This is a scent for me!

Completely whole. Entirely.

One of those creations that I would NEVER layer ;-)

Do you know those perfect compositions that need to stand alone? When I wear a fragrance like Daim Rouge, nothing else can disturb it. Neutral body lotion, neutral deodorant… and then enjoy.

Since I'm currently on a leather trip, I'm especially excited to test this fragrance.

I need several attempts here. Of course, I understand that these creations are built linearly. But my untrained nose needs to get a whiff more often. Somehow, these treasures don't deserve to be just briefly
(perhaps only on paper?! ;-) "tested".

Even though I only had a sample, a quick note on the bottle:
The design is consistent, but I don't find it innovative anymore. Simply beautifully classic - but "playing it safe" and thus boring. Also the typography: where are the emotions? Delicate, shallow everyday waters - "not disturbing" or sporty - have such simple bottles. But these loud hits?

That's why I like Daim Rouge so much; I want it bold and strong: the highest concentration of oils. This also provides above-average longevity.

Many (recommend) find honey scratchy-sweet-bitter, here it is soft-sweet and cuddly.
The tea rose is delicate and lovely and wonderfully rounds off the fragrance experience.
I usually steer clear of berries, as they often end up in synthetic-seeming teenage fruit waters. But here they feel so real and ripe that they ooze with juice. Not rotten, but sensual! Thanks to these berries, it finally becomes erotic!

And what else is there? Mmmhh…. why can't I get this lipstick accord out of my nose? Is the leather perhaps toxic in color? That's how color pigments smell! A bright pink suede bag appears before my inner eye. However, the leather note is overall too weak for me. Especially compared to the leather fragrances I have tested so far. Just for that, a 10% deduction (yes, yes the expectations - why do I even read the "fragrance pyramid"/ingredients beforehand)
- otherwise perfect for me and thus a true wish candidate!

First of all, thanks to Don for the lovely idea with the sample packs!

I like to try almost everything. And I haven't had a proper party in a long time (invitations welcome via PM).

This party is, in my opinion, clearly dominated by men at first. They are eagerly waiting for the girls. And they have showered thoroughly beforehand. So probably thanks to the aldehydes: first the adidas shower gel effect. Very clean men.

“Party” remains constant, hardly changing. Great longevity of several hours. At first, it smells very fresh from the shower, later a bit spicier thanks to the pimento aroma, but still underwater.

Does every good party end in the kitchen? When you have to celebrate at home.
The scent wants to get out!

Not quite for a beach party, as I find it too artificial; it lacks sun, sand, salt.
More for a large club foam party. In any case, it is wet.
Not cold-fresh-wet, but hot-erotic-wet.

Even though I only had a sample, a quick note on the bottle: The design is consistent, but with the name “Party,” it is inappropriate. Simply beautifully classic - but “playing it safe” and thus boring.

Personally, I would give it 50% - and I bravely tested it multiple times - because I miss wood here (no, not in front of the cabin). I don’t really get along with aldehydes anyway. But since the scent is well made (of course higher quality than a shower gel - but my association remains), I fairly raise it to 60%.

In the travel package, I missed a few candidates that surely have the potential to become favorites: Laundromat was highly recommended to me; Tiramisu and Egg Nog would fit my taste; and Cannabis Flower, Sugar Cane, and Dregs just make me sooo curious … maybe in the next package? ;-)

To conclude, I treat myself to a dose of New Leaf, which I affectionately call “Spring Awakening.” It has become my favorite among the Demeter scents I’ve tested so far!

What is this scent for?
It fulfills the longing for spring or summer, being outdoors, camping (if that’s your thing), and untouched nature.

Goal achieved?
Yes, 100% green and fresh. Silence. Only the distant chirping of birds, otherwise absolute quiet.

Wearable?
Yes! So refreshing yet peacefully calming, not sharp or intrusive, a dream! After 2 hours it becomes sweeter but still retains its crisp greenness. In the base, a slight artificiality comes through at the very end (3 hours ...), but I forgive it that.

Recommendation?
Of course, layer it. It never gets boring. If moss or fig leaf is too harsh or the flowers too heavy, New Leaf adds a nice burst of freshness.

So why only 80%?
The scent is indeed 100% successful, yes, it contains what it claims. It’s the annoying issue of longevity! I can’t exactly bathe in this stuff. But I would love to.

The tomatoes are completely watered down. I smell damp tomato, actually just tomato water.

Not scratchy-sweet tomato like from my own garden, not lovely-sweet like cherry tomatoes, but like the ones from the discount store's Saturday super leftover offer. It's just before closing time, 7:50 PM. Someone has dropped a crate and just imagine this juice. Cold but fresh. Okay, a bit green.

No, I will definitely not write anything about tomatoes from the Netherlands! ;-)

So what is the purpose of this scent?
? … (I’ll wait for your answers)

Goal achieved?
Let's go by the name: No, I imagine (dried) tomato seeds to be somehow nuttier, sweeter, and overall more intense. This scent comes across as very watered down. It should be called Tomato Juice.
I unfortunately didn’t experience any development on the skin, longevity less than two hours.

Wearable?
Yes! I smell like I just processed cheap tomatoes into a salad. Before the dressing, of course. So it’s not unpleasant, it doesn’t bother.

Recommendation?
For those who prefer something more sophisticated, of course, go for "Tomato Leaf" by Bountiful Garden.

Why only 30 % then?
I could have simply had more fun with a sweet "airplane tomato juice" scent. Maybe then you’d get that snob attitude of: I just came from the plane … I’m important
… that would be funny.

OT: yes, I’m still ripe for the island ;-)

Demeter gives me only very few wearable perfumes; rather, the scents enrich the experience for the nose. Aha, yes exactly. That's how it smells. And that's it.

So much for that. Therefore, this cannot be a real perfume review according to the rules: pyramid, development, comparisons, twin recommendations, … I would have liked to do that!

The question with Demeter is always just, is what’s on the label actually inside? Or: Can I also sniff it blindly and guess the name of the scent? With Mushroom, a loud yes.

Clearly fresh mushrooms. Not rotten, very clear and pure, but rather the dark ones than the white champignons, if I had to make a choice ;-) Mossy-earthy aftertaste, cold cellar, or it has just rained, those would be my associations, should there be any imagination involved. But that’s just how mushrooms smell. The mold nuance that Don mentioned in his comment, I can't recognize. That’s probably just because I can’t remember having smelled mold. That would take some overcoming, ugh! Mushroom does not smell rotten or like decayed damp wood to me either.

So what’s the purpose of this scent?
Anyone with a mushroom allergy who can't eat them can at least sniff this.

Goal achieved?
Yes, 100% Mushroom.

Wearable?
No, silly question.

Recommendation?
Sniff the bottle and test strip, just don’t let it touch the skin, be surprised at how authentic it is, wonder what chemistry can actually achieve, and quickly put the cap back on. But don’t ask me if the test strip can go in the organic waste…

So why only 50%?
The scent is indeed 100% successful; it contains what it claims. But it is a smell and not a perfume. Not wearable, not long-lasting. After a short time, I get hungry, after several tests, I even get a stomachache. As if I were full.