LouiePacard

Just imagine the following! You don't need much imagination, I promise! Picture a young guy wanting to make his dream come true. He probably takes out loans and puts everything on one card. He briefs a great perfumer about what he wants. He doesn't aim to reinvent the wheel. He delivers solidly. And everything that is evaluated - is just the scent. Wouldn't that be a dream?

And since I am a dreamer, I have maximum respect for the courage to put something like this into action, and I truly wish him success - that's exactly what I do. I evaluate exactly what it's about. Not the person behind the brand - just the scent.

Fovere really doesn't reinvent the wheel. Yes, it has similarities to XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber. Yes, it may not be a creative high-flyer. But to call it a dupe - is simply untrue. Fovere may be similar - but it is not the same. It doesn't have that tuberose. It starts off more flattering. It is significantly more affordable. No, it is not a copy. The rum is beautiful. The lavender is not annoying. It is well made.

Sillage & longevity are really maximally solid for me. I think Carbonnel has done a great job here. The scent has a beautifully resinous warmth. For me, it is the perfect companion for autumn and winter. I can also imagine Fovere very well on cool summer evenings.

In short, in a perfect world - one would consider the scent itself. And it is great. I have just XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber on my left arm and Fovere on my right. Yes, both are buddies - but not blood-related.

I really like the scent a lot and I can only wish the young fragrance house the best.

In a perfect world - this will be a success story. Call me naive and rosy-eyed - but in my world, a good perfume - is simply a good perfume.

At the beginning - a trigger warning. The risk of spontaneously developing diabetes increases by a factor of 100 with this opulent perfume! You have to like it sugary here. This scent is named exactly as it smells: sugar water!

This fragrance truly embodies Rome. The scent is everything Italy has to offer in desserts. The scent IS Rome. I was there just last year - you encounter this maximum sweetness in nearly every café, gelateria, or Roman bakery. Therefore - congratulations to the perfumer! Perfectly captured.

The scent starts with a sledgehammer. Vanilla and orange blossom immediately flood your olfactory organ. You have no chance. Once this fragrance is on your skin - it doesn’t go away. For a very, very long time. The fruits that dive into this sugary vanilla milk shortly after don’t change that at all.

The scent is not complex at all. What you get at the beginning - stays until the end. And the end is far off here. This fragrance would need a gun license regarding its sillage and longevity.

For me, it’s a mystery how this scent gained the reputation of being a good summer companion. It may be that the inclined fan of the DNA was misled by the orange blossom into this misconception. That’s just my opinion, but this DNA annoys me to no end on hot days. I love it very much in autumn and winter - in summer it makes me aggressive because it feels like you can’t breathe.

I love this scent - and yet - we haven't become true friends so far. I can’t even say exactly why we are still so reserved with each other. I love vanilla, I love gourmands, I love sweetness. But somehow - it just hasn’t clicked between us. What a shame! Because I want to like it.

I will now check my blood sugar after the test and put the bottle back in my perfume cabinet and admire it from a distance again.

Who knows, maybe it will be love at second or third sight.

Anyone hoping for a freshie here - I must disappoint you! Sculpture Air de Lune is a winter fragrance - more so, a true scent for the Christmas season.

It reminds me again of another fragrance. Is it "Casamorati - Dolce Amalfi (Eau de Parfum) | XerJoff"? A little! Is there a bit of the plum from Arabesque? A little! Do I occasionally get bubblegum vibes? Yes! Indeed! It is definitely one thing: not a summer scent!

The packaging and the bottle could give a false impression. Just like with "Réverie," the brand's goal of being a player in the mid-price segment is consistently pursued here. "Air de Lune" is a very well-made fragrance. By no means new or innovative. No. But it is beautiful! It smells high quality. Sillage & longevity are above average!

The fragrance draws from the DNA of the successful pioneers of Christmas market scents like "Angels' Share | Kilian," "Arabesque | The Merchant Of Venice," and Oajan - and does so in a fluffier manner. A bit dolce amalfi, a bit punch, a bit I hear the angels sharing… But no! This is not a summer scent!

The fragrance is supposed to start with mandarin, plum, and marigold. Unfortunately, I don't get the mandarin at all. Where is it?

It moves into the heart with wonderfully beautiful clove (probably where the link to "Casamorati - Dolce Amalfi (Eau de Parfum) | XerJoff" comes from) and praline, then it fades out for about 8 hours with vanilla, musk, and patchouli.

I like it. It is worth its proud price of 120 euros. It's just a shame if you've already found your favorite Christmas market scents years ago - then it is more of an olfactory disappointment.

But: It is great that this high-quality fragrance DNA is now available for 120 euros (and it will quickly become cheaper once online perfumeries carry it) to people who don't want to shell out 300 euros.

This release also clearly shows that Nikos/Sculpture wants to move into the affordable niche. This was already evident with Sculpture Voyage en Orient and Sculpture Rêverie - a nice goal - but they would need to take a bit more risk.

I hope that the distribution in-house (only the original Sculpture EdT is distributed by Coty. The Sculptures from Sculpture Parfum are handled by Nikos himself or through Club Unique) runs successfully and that Nikos gets even more desire and courage for new things. So - really niche new….the path is great. I would find it super important that the fragrances are again testable in physical stores. Blind buys are only made by nerds like me.

What was the designer thinking with the color choice? A deceiver! But maybe moon air really smells like a Christmas punch…

Here it is. Long awaited. The brand new "Sculpture"! Since Nikos has taken this into his own hands - something is happening again! I don't understand the current rating of 6.9 for this fragrance! The only explanation: It doesn't have a niche brand label on it. Arrogant noses - difficult!

With this release, Nikos/Sculpture clearly shows where they want to go: into the niche. This fragrance can almost effortlessly compete with the scents from Kilian for me. And it smells as if it could come from the Liquors line. Very alcoholic cherry. Yes, like "Mon Cheri". It reminds me massively of a scent - but I can't quite place it yet.

The fragrance starts with fiery chili, cherry, and red pepper, becomes softer with amber, rose, and orange blossom in the heart note, and then fades out after about 7 hours with vanilla, cocoa, and musk.

This "Sculpture" flanker has nothing to do with the "original Sculpture". Completely independent scent. What's also crazy is: Nikos is mentioned nowhere anymore. Presumably, the brand is now supposed to be "Sculpture" - and the individual fragrances will get names. That would make sense to me, right?

I am very surprised that I like this fragrance despite its really noticeable rose. No, even more than that. I think it harmonizes perfectly with the cherry. There's also something rum-like, musty. A very beautiful scent. And it drives me absolutely crazy that I can't figure out which fragrance it reminds me of. A mix of "AngelsShare" and "Oajan" maybe... but no... it's not a clone. The rose makes it different. Damn, I can't figure it out.

At 120 euros for 100ml, you really get an affordable fragrance here that is indeed at a low niche level. I really like where Nikos is heading, and I hope it continues like this. "Sculpture Rêverie" certainly won't win the price for innovation - but I always get maximum joy when a new designer fragrance doesn't smell like shower gel and something bold is attempted again! A great unisex scent. It is officially supposed to be a men's perfume - I can't understand at all why it isn't marketed modernly. Come on, girls!

Nice release! If Nikos/Sculpture can now manage to have these tested in perfumeries again - then I really have hope for this Greek brand!

I was really looking forward to "Le Sel d'Issey." I truly thought it would be a new, bright star, like "L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) | Issey Miyake," appearing in the rather dreary designer firmament and further strengthening my advocacy for designer fragrances...

Today, a hope was shattered. "Le Sel d'Issey | Issey Miyake" immediately starts with shower gel vibes. You feel like you're in a men's shower at a swimming pool. There’s no seaweed, there’s no salt. There’s only one thing - shower gel of the brand 0815!

The sillage is okay. The longevity is somewhat decent. But nothing happens in this fragrance. This scent does not change. It smells the same from start to finish. It is a massive disappointment, and the designers really shouldn't be surprised why so many people are turning their backs on them and prefer to move towards niche fragrances. After this renewed disappointment, I have nothing more to counter it.

A completely pointless release, and I’m sure it won’t be on the market for very long.

Issey, unfortunately, this just won't work out between us...