Lilienfeld

Lilienfeld

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"Shanghai Express"
The Tom Ford fragrances from the 'Atelier d'Orient' series, which arrived two weeks ago,
were eagerly waiting at the House of Beauty, not far from Steffel,
for their chance to touch my skin and be explored nasally.
I already knew them from a quick test on a strip, which is why my primary interest was initially in Plum Japonais and Rive d'Ambre. Hm...yes.
Plum reminds me of Noir de Noir, a bit of TV, but mostly of Powidl:-)
Rive comes across very friendly, a bit sweet like mandarin, but not for long, then Amber arrives, that gray amber which already shows me in the scent Versilia Vintage-Ambra Aurea where my
limit is:) I'm an amber softie, the one that's too sweet, the gray one is too strict.
And that’s why I want to emphasize again, such a test only on paper usually leads to error.
Shanghai Lily, the name appealed to me, it has a cheeky quality :-) I was curious,
wondering what would come my way, how the courtesan (if that’s what it is) would present herself to me.
Is she as charismatic, mysterious, dramatic, and seductive as Marlene in Sternberg's film? She comes across spicy, sprinkled with cloves, fruity and well-peppered, loud and very
very interesting her top note shows itself to me. Orange/clove, there
is no significant transition into the heart note, it quickly moves forward, bright floral. Honey-sweet jasmine (nothing indolic far and wide), tuberose (you have to like it too;) and of course rose, which I don’t find so blonde, it is a dark, velvety/heavy,
bloomed, dew-drenched and sugar-dipped, a wicked representative of its kind.
Fruity sweetness gives our heroine a certain youthful/happy cheerfulness, lightening the heaviness a bit, and the rising incense prevents a slide into too floral.
The flowers are well embedded in this oriental floral.
A little smoky, somewhat melancholic, styrax does its calming duty, benzoin, milky - soft and heavy with vanilla sweetness is the base. A hint of castoreum may be in the base, but it doesn’t affect me at all. Kashmir wood/Cashmeran works particularly well with lush-sweet flowers and cedar,
I love this full soft musky note:-)
In the drydown, a light vetiver note joins cedar/incense and gives
this caressing, sweet, very feminine scent a dry - bitter touch, something crackly.
So the lily remains sexy, enticing, lascivious for a good 6 hours now, a hint of played tristesse paired with elegance lingers in the air and yet also
something light, casually cheerful.

I found the sillage very filling in the first stretch, not just me ;D
A tendency towards kitsch, to loud 80s orientals like Opium is certainly not a
mistake but rather a prerequisite.
A similarity to Nu 2001 cannot be denied:)
I also have the feeling, when I take my nose off my wrist, that I catch a whiff of Teint de Neige...


A very close, full, multi-layered Tom Ford, and yet I find the series considerably
lighter to wear (also younger) than other scents from the Blend Collection.
The four have a certain relaxed charm, don’t take themselves too seriously and
despite the apparent theatricality, there’s a wink.
An absolutely feminine scent, clearly intended only for us women;)

I’m still unsure whether I see Lily dancing under a disco ball
to Falco's young Romans rather than in the thirties....

http://tinyurl.com/o3g6nrl

http://tinyurl.com/psvv2q9
….. still considering:-)

Kitsch as Kitsch can!
And a little about Cashmeran: http://tinyurl.com/og69ak3
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I have it good,
it's easy for me;)

just rename the girl, from Berlin, to the Diandl from Vienna!

Since I didn't expect much, the surprise is great, something is coming :D
That's how we Austrians are;D ! And yes,
I’m into the little rose, we will apply for adoption at Lutens.
Not a typical Lutens, hm...
no? I know the "majestic rose", also the "Rose Night", I’m not afraid of his rose scents
I know what to expect and for me they are typically Lutens;).
Typical Serge Lutens is also the marketing concept, better not to read up on it,
such a pile of nonsense;).
But at least you can choose whether Serge was inspired by his mother, who was not a Berliner,
by Marlene Dietrich, rubble women, Richard Wagner, the golden twenties, or who knows what cliché
he was inspired by.
I have freely chosen according to the concept "the sinner" (Hildegard Knef), for my Berlin,
tested the scent extensively, before and after reading any stories and Berlin has
not developed negatively for me, even through this over-information of unnecessary things.
Mr. Lutens has awakened expectations, like bloodthirsty -
tragic fear rose, reverent, sublime, you certainly won't smell that direction. You get a rose on the first spray, like Annick Goutal (Rose Splendide).
A sour, very fruity fresh May rose reminiscent of pear, definitely geranium
and a lot of hesperidic notes are bouncing around! Slightly prickly in the nose (if you like, also peppery;)
I notice a very rapid scent progression, the Berliner is young, she is in a hurry!
There is something green-grassy heading towards the heart note, the rose dries up a bit,
the peppery (very lightly) fades away.
Now it becomes gourmand, juicy lemon, good powdered sugar. In Berlin it now clearly smells like lokum :D and very blackberry-like :D
but it’s definitely cassie:-)--> the red gummy bear will soon be in fashion, I’ve read;)
Berlin becomes fuller, heavier from the heart note, a bit
plump and much softer, white musk takes the lead role. Berlin might be a scent like many rose scents in the beginning,
but the transition from rose to musk scent through this beautifully gourmand aspect is already different.
What I love very much about this scent, where I find it so special for myself, is the journey from the heart note,
to the middle of the base. This part of the fragrance is accompanied by a wonderfully metallic tone,
which indeed reminds a bit of blood and that I can almost taste, very WOW.

Cosmopolitan, elegant, friendly... but not too much, young but not childish,
pretty, very pretty, almost beautiful. Eccentric, very sexy and yet at a distance.
Wearable around the clock, adapts to and suits every occasion.
The longevity is very, veeeery decent!!

I definitely find this Lutens suitable for men, simply perfect for rose and gourmand lovers!


The color of the scent, this exaggerated red is pink, very genius, from sweat/blood, too over the top;)
I’ve understood the scent for myself and finally also found a Lutens that I desire.

I’m now putting on my pink glasses and looking forward:)

Hats off to the Berliner!

Did I mention how sexy the scent is?!
No? Very!!!!
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90- 60- 90, tailor-made..
I hold firm: for the style of fashion as well as the label that the fragrance represents, it is 100% successful for me. Keeping in mind the creations of Dries van
Noten along with his shows, with the music in my ears, this fragrance fits perfectly.
A worn, unobtrusive style full of softly gentle tones, which is accentuated by color splashes, silver-golden patterns, or soft, changing embroideries
on fabrics of all kinds. Naturally left as is, from delicate to coarsely structured linen, silk, wool, hemp, fine weaves as well as robust knits.
Refined cuts appear very simple, overlaps, geometrically often striking, and yet everything looks harmonious, soft-flowing. High-quality with a touch of casually elegant sloppiness, sensual, nothing too much, too loud. Even the bottle fits perfectly.
A very short, very lively spicy-citrus opening, with an immediately slightly bitter hint, as if lemon balm explodes under my nose.
This fresh crispness transports a certain melancholic weight, a seriousness, and carries this feeling into the
heart note with me. The very short fireworks develop on my skin within 10 minutes from zesty to softly powdery, almost dusty sandalwood,
accompanied by a distinct note of saffron, along with nutmeg/clove, the gourmand oriental quickly hits the mark. All in all, the fragrance comes across as very androgynous at this stage. From the almost proud dryness springs, in any case, a portion of soft, unsweetened jasmine, which takes a bit of the
roughness from the fragrance, makes it softer, creamier, but does not transport anything blooming, rather it appears very static.
Dry jasmine tea, a sip of vanilla milk heated just over the point, and butter cookies (sulfurol was used, which according to a clever list smells: meaty, nutty, yeasty, and bready),
best from Tuc, and not the sweet ones!! In the base, a slightly bitter-dry Peru balsam mixes in. After an hour of dry down
the fragrance turns once again towards musk, it no longer smells of vanilla, nor of cookies and organic ;) it becomes a bit too much Cashmeran next to the sandalwood, and that feels somewhat artificial to me. But, I have worn the fragrance now for the fourth time, I fear an empty sample :)) so I think, from my skepticism, love will grow. I am already slightly addicted, this fragrance
evokes trust, it slowly feels its way in :)

The longevity is good.
Sillage initially mediocre, becoming very close to the skin.
Sophisticated, aloof, calm, warm, cozy, and very special!!


I am eagerly waiting for the next fragrance in the series, about and from
people who inspire Frederic Malle!
http://tinyurl.com/cqxdt25

I was very amused when Frederic Malle shyly smiled and replied:…it's good
when Dries mentioned that his favorite fragrance as a teenager was Yatagan!:D
Frederic got to scent himself with Eau Sauvage, as his mother worked for Dior.
Poor boys ;)
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1932, hm...
you are so nice and so young :)
I would love to take you on my lap and comfort you,
because you can't play with the grown-ups.
Come here, it's all good! In principle, you can already enter the model contest at 13, but is success on your side?
I don't know, the competition is quite tough! You can't compare to Rue Cambon, nor to 19° Poudre. The same agency is never good, Additude is more mature, both have had a few runs, and you are exaggerating. With the iris powder, the aldehydic nonsense, even the careless nonchalance is very intentional, and your
sugar-pout mouth makes me cry! Lolita, come here and stand straight, take your little handbag, touch up your sloppy lips
and make sure you get past Infusion d'Iris, it's a class straighter, but with your charm, you could handle it.
What’s making you so vetiver-ish and suddenly acting prudish?!
Now hop, hop, or it won't happen! You're too slow, quick--
your feet can hardly find each other "ts"... and you also stumbled over the jasmine bush. Oh, what a drama with you, but I have to give you credit for your perseverance, you’re starting to look decent next to Rue! This could still work.
You’re not mossy and you’re blooming a bit more than she is, you’re also likable :) I like you, you’re in the top 3….:-)
Infusion d'Iris is cooler, clearer, cleaner, a pantsuit. Lily of the valley
is also not jasmine ;)
N° 19 Poudre is less sweet than 1932, powdery-scratchy,
greener, and the jasmine is drier, more feminine.
1932 is very soft, with the thread of the Exclusifs. The scent
fits in beautifully there, stands well next to La Pausa and Bel Respiro. It comes across similarly youthful.
The jasmine sweetness is sensual (reminds me of the jasmine in Watch), the scent is very round, creamy, and full, has something gourmandish fruity to bite into, delicious.*thinking*Grapefruit..?!
Vetiver is easy to notice and ensures that
1932 does not drift hopelessly into being overly sweet, towards sharpness. I chose the diamond, Gabrielle Chanel explained at the
presentation of her jewelry collection in 1932, because it unites the highest value with the smallest volume.
Jaques Polge was inspired by this to create 1932.
With an airy top note, "1932" smells of pear and grapefruit, harmonized with a fine note of jasmine and musk. The scent possesses the frosty brilliance of diamonds - transparent and present, gripping and persistent. Cosmoty.de
But I can't perceive airy pear, or even the frosty brilliance of diamonds, in this scent ;) The longevity is not overwhelming, also in the league of Bel Respiro, La Pausa, and Rue Cambon.
So it can't be compared to Sycomore, Cuir de Russie, or Coromandel.
I also wouldn’t want to smell the scent on a man.
Just as little as 19 Poudre.
La Pausa and Bel Respiro are fine, 1932 is for girls :)
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Yes..
I feel beloved by you, almost with force ..initially ;-)
what kind of scent fireworks is this, speechless?!
A strong hug to greet “WOW“, Medusa would say..
this is a beautiful Chypre;O)----and indeed… beautiful, whether one likes it
or not, an unusually skillful leap into life, no Hesperides are involved! The artwork succeeds with “magic cistus”:-) that truly
deceives one into thinking it’s Chypre, but no, just a soapy hint ..and …gone!
Flowers (lavender), a good grab of Roman chamomile and already …..it’s happened to me:)
I really feel loved! Strawflower, dusty rose and
a patchouli cloud that, as a patch lover, I emphasize this scent as clear..
Patchouli revealed :D-WOW….mine!
In the very large yet tightly wrapped range of this experience
there are a number of very significant players like sage that makes my patch even mintier
velvety velour,….. musk without ox,
no clean white musk, just a very cultivated velvety incense as a bridal guide ) and all these contradictions,
oh I love you, why are you just sooo??? Everything comes beloved under one roof.
Successfully firm the base like a foundation and it stands..and long!
Powdery, patchy, musky…..a bit indecent in resonance..but just gently!
Landed, beloved smells like a gentle homecoming:-)---softly and beloved!!!
The calm after the storm:)------and although my patch becomes very tame in the end…
and gentle musk gains much space..
I want HIM…!!
Actually, to use this unword…a scent for marrying:D
but…..the scent is too mature for that:)-good so!!)

My husband would wear it..lovingly!!...
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