Kikisonne

I have no idea how old I was when I started wearing this scent. Maybe 14 or 15. Exclusively this scent. Twice a year, I received it as a gift from my mom. For my birthday and for St. Nicholas. Sometimes it was the Edp, sometimes the Edt, or even the oil. My mother didn’t really know much about fragrances, and neither did I. So it didn’t matter to me which version of this scent ended up on the gift table.

I’m also quite sure that I wore this scent only for myself. Because over all those years, no one ever commented on how good I smelled or if I smelled at all. The scent simply belonged to me, like brushing my teeth every day.

I apologize to anyone who might be hoping for a more detailed explanation of this scent. I’ve had the chance to test many fragrances here, even big brands like Roja, etc. To be honest, I haven’t learned much. To this day, I can’t analyze scents or recognize every single note. For me, it’s always about the overall impression, so whether it’s nice or not nice.

My mother has not been alive for exactly 20 years, and since I’m not having a good time at the moment, the loss is painfully apparent to me again. When I wear this scent, many beautiful memories come flooding back, and if a fragrance can evoke such feelings, it is perfect in that moment.

Thank you again, dear Sabi, for reminding me of this soul-soother :)!

Today I did some decluttering, rearranging, and cleaning. I sorted fragrances from left to diagonal. Assigned a new place to all the scents. Favorite fragrances, on-the-go scents, and scents for the swap game sorted. In one of the back boxes, I came across Beautiful. Great, new material for the swap game. Oh wait, I need to test it first. It's not that easy for me to part with my fragrances. First, I'll mist the kitchen a bit and then head outside. A walk in the woods is on the agenda.

Two hours later, I unlock the apartment door, relaxed from the movement, happy because I have apple pie with cream in my stomach, and a heavenly scent greets me in my apartment. A beautiful sandalwood cream scent lingers in the air. Oh my God, it smells really good. Just to be sure, I’ll test it on my skin again. The opening isn’t exactly sparkling. A bit peppery, where does that come from? Hardly from the bergamot, pear, or mandarin. No matter, I’ve learned quite a bit here, for example, to practice patience. I can keep it short now. I have no idea what blue freesia smells like and I would have to lie about gardenia too. But what I do smell is this fantastic sandalwood cream note, which is also listed as a base note. For me, the base is always the decisive factor in most fragrances. And this base is a dream for me. Warm, soothing without being squeaky.

Ladies, the swap game isn’t going to happen, at least Beautiful isn’t playing along.

Well, it has happened. For years, I have scoured all perfume forums and websites in search of the ultimate scent for me. Also known as "signature scent."

Behind my back, I was hooked with a sample, based on the motto "unexpected often comes."
Confetto has everything I have always hoped for in a fragrance. The base character clearly leans towards the gourmand direction. Yes, I notice the similarity to HP, but this resemblance fades more and more into the background the more I wear Confetto.
It is not a powerhouse, although I don't need to write anything more about longevity and sillage. It possesses, similar to Profumi del Forte's By Night White, a certain delicacy that is still expansive, but not overwhelming.

These candied almonds are wonderfully warming. Fortunately, I cannot detect any anise. Instead, in the base, there is a beautiful interplay of amber and my beloved musk. This makes the fragrance very sensual for me.

I could bathe in this scent, drink it, or even, if necessary, inject it intravenously.

Now I have only one problem. In the last few weeks, I have completely lost the desire to test and try new fragrances. Is this what I wanted?
I hope I can balance the joy of having found this fragrance with the desire to remain curious about others.
Beware of your wishes, they might come true.....

.... and whenever I feel like it, I reach for Musc Provocant.

This will be a short comment, as much as I love it, I am unable to identify even a single fragrance note from the pyramid mentioned above.
Nevertheless, I want to express my enthusiasm here. It is the overall composition that captivates me about this beautiful scent. It is neither floral nor sweet. Instead, it is warm, enveloping, slightly spicy, and has good longevity and a pleasant sillage.

However, the hunt for the perfect musk fragrance is still not over, as the fact that this beautiful scent is unfortunately no longer available brings tears to my eyes.

What will I do when I need to be embraced again and my last 20ml are used up????

Can we set up an "emergency donation account" here?

I have long waited for someone to have mercy on my troubled soul and offer a sharing for Volutes. The dear Thadl has heard my prayers, which happens far too rarely in real life.

Volutes, a worthy name for a very beautiful fragrance. I couldn't care less what Volutes means in translation. I find the word Volutes itself simply beautiful.
How silly it is when you are asked about your fragrance and you have to say, "Ange ou Demon Le Secret/ Ange ou Etrange Le shoot me dead." And I can't speak French at all! Yes, yes, ha ha.....

But the word "Volutes" has something, and so does the fragrance.
It comes softly at first. Either something is off with the sequence of the fragrance pyramid, or with my nose. I first catch a whiff of beeswax around my nose, very lightly. I don't notice any pepper, and then the dried fruits hit. At the same time, they are embedded and enveloped by styrax, opoponax, and benzoin.
A very intimate scent, which brings it the only downsides. The sillage could be stronger.
Nevertheless, it lasts well on the skin. I still have the impression that the warmer the skin gets, the more beautifully the fragrance develops. For me, therefore, not a designated winter scent. Oh, if only the sillage were a bit stronger!!! Or maybe not, my car still has to pass the TÜV!