Madisahr
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Madisahr
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Creamy and slightly spicy, possibly minimally sweetish it smells to me, rather feminine but not throughout. Although he seems powdery, he is still very subtle and not oppressive. I don't necessarily detect floral notes, but I don't miss it either. What's a mystery to me is that the scent strikes me as wonderfully clean - but without any synthetics. Over The Musk is the epitome of my idea of Skin Scents.
Also, sometimes it helps to know what a scent is not. And this one is by no means dark and mysterious, opulent, wicked or sexy. But attractive, elegant and bright.
In addition, its staying power is enormous: contrary to other fragrances, it literally sticks to surfaces. After washing, one perceives the scent on textiles still good. Even after the shower, he still likes to lie on the skin. Unfortunately, this remains hidden from most people - because what this fantastic fragrance brings as a disadvantage is that it does not have a bombastic radiance after spraying. Of course, subtlety is elegant. But still.
The good news for the most elegant and beautiful (musk) fragrance I've ever smelled: I want it as a signature. The bad news: an employee from the local drugstore I trust made me aware that there is probably for the time being in Germany no longer to acquire the fragrance. The other good news: I had previously written to the Mugler Costumer Service and asked whether the Les Exceptions range could not also be refilled somewhere. Here is an excerpt of the return email: "(...) There will soon be a refillable variant. This you can then at Douglas or eg Müller refill.".
Anyway, I will keep the bottle (by the way, everything permanently rattles and wobbles, at the price already disappointing) in honor. ♥
Also, sometimes it helps to know what a scent is not. And this one is by no means dark and mysterious, opulent, wicked or sexy. But attractive, elegant and bright.
In addition, its staying power is enormous: contrary to other fragrances, it literally sticks to surfaces. After washing, one perceives the scent on textiles still good. Even after the shower, he still likes to lie on the skin. Unfortunately, this remains hidden from most people - because what this fantastic fragrance brings as a disadvantage is that it does not have a bombastic radiance after spraying. Of course, subtlety is elegant. But still.
The good news for the most elegant and beautiful (musk) fragrance I've ever smelled: I want it as a signature. The bad news: an employee from the local drugstore I trust made me aware that there is probably for the time being in Germany no longer to acquire the fragrance. The other good news: I had previously written to the Mugler Costumer Service and asked whether the Les Exceptions range could not also be refilled somewhere. Here is an excerpt of the return email: "(...) There will soon be a refillable variant. This you can then at Douglas or eg Müller refill.".
Anyway, I will keep the bottle (by the way, everything permanently rattles and wobbles, at the price already disappointing) in honor. ♥
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The first sniff - and then the second
Opened, sprayed on and smitten. Spicy it smells, but mild. Also a bit boozy. I had the same association with Le Labo - Thé Noir - the name gives away what I'm getting at. Could it be that? Or the fig after all? In any case, the fragrance also has a creamy-sweet undertone. So probably sandalwood and tonka. Right from the start subtly with it. And so perfectly "seasoned" that it is not a dessert, but the main course. Michelin stars - you know what I mean. Elegant and classy and definitely beige.
ALSO. Did I then later began to perceive the iris. And as it is, I'm one of those who can only half compromise with it, because it sometimes seems suffocating or penetrating. As fantastic as I find the fragrance, TOO much iris bothers me. A little less would have done just as well. Because admittedly: she sounds quite nice with. Spicy-creamy - but then later still a powdery topping. I understand already somehow. Seems like a fit. But an unbalanced fit.
The durability is solid, the sillage not really strong.
That said, the fragrance will still move in with me. I am, after all, willing to compromise.
ALSO. Did I then later began to perceive the iris. And as it is, I'm one of those who can only half compromise with it, because it sometimes seems suffocating or penetrating. As fantastic as I find the fragrance, TOO much iris bothers me. A little less would have done just as well. Because admittedly: she sounds quite nice with. Spicy-creamy - but then later still a powdery topping. I understand already somehow. Seems like a fit. But an unbalanced fit.
The durability is solid, the sillage not really strong.
That said, the fragrance will still move in with me. I am, after all, willing to compromise.
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Soul yes, mate no.
All travel size fragrances of "Joya" I ordered on good luck, after I had looked at the reviews to be found about the brand (perfumes, candles and what else can not be so scented, you can find here - devastating price range). More detailed experience reports, however, I found only to other fragrance creations - 'Ames Soeurs' was nowhere mentioned, let alone reviewed. Only the background story was displayed to me about this fragrance: a homage to a book about the time-honored essential oils that were used in Cleopatra's (... was it the lady? I don't remember.) time. The author treated herself to these very same Joya candles mentioned to find her muse for her work. The perfume was apparently the answer of the concept store from New York to her book.
"Never mind.", I thought, "Will be fine." and all the fragrances of Joya ended up in the shopping cart and eventually at my home. Did it also 90%: both 'Foxglove', as well as all 'Composition XY' fragrances were a flop for me. Sounded all interesting and original, but all of them were in the end TOO normal and yet TOO strange.
ALTHOUGH... i sniffed then at 'Ames Soeurs - Scent of Soul Mates'. Not quite convinced of the citrus cleaner scent in combination with the bitter (tamarind?) Note I rolled the pen with the fragrance oil on my wrist. IMMEDIATELY, it had gotten to me. The grapefruit, which was so unconvincing before, suddenly smelled fresh - without being citrusy, fruity or sour. Can only be due to the tamarind, which together with the cypress creates a slightly spicy-tart background. Then later (except that the fresh grapefruit disappears, the fragrance remains namely quite linear) one smells possibly - not sharp, but mild - ginger and a little rose, but in no way floral.
From the base I have never noticed anything. Possibly the musk does his work throughout - the fragrance "melts" namely wonderful with my skin. At the beginning in the positive sense, however, he melts so also there - after the fragrance now already no sillage sondergleichen brings with it (Can that possibly also simply be due to the roll-on system? Seems to me too punctual and not 'area-covering' enough to be. The fragrance 'oil', mind you, doesn't reach textiles, or hair, which as we all know is a wonderful scent carrier. By the way, since it is an oil, I had also hoped for a long shelf life. Pustekuchen. Are anyway no essential oils.), he makes himself also immediately again on the socks. So he leaves me standing, my soulmate.
Even if only a short-lived pleasure: I do not get enough of the fragrance. Fresh-clean and aromatic-mild. Declared unisex fragrance with feminine impact, suitable for ALWAYS (at least for me - some people from my immediate environment criticized the fragrance with above-described, first impression at a nose directly from the bottle).
I fervently wish that Joya would release a version of 'Ames Soeurs - Soulmates' in atomizer without much tam tam. There was a limited edition version of the perfume, in a handmade porcelain pot, adorned with so-and-so carat gold, but also only with dabber - by the way, only for a measly $500.
Small UPDATE: through my research on the fragrances Jo Malone has created for Zara, I came across the perfume "Ebony Wood". This may be a good (and fairly inexpensive) alternative. It lasts just as short as Joya's and is not as tangy and elegant due to its woody note.
"Never mind.", I thought, "Will be fine." and all the fragrances of Joya ended up in the shopping cart and eventually at my home. Did it also 90%: both 'Foxglove', as well as all 'Composition XY' fragrances were a flop for me. Sounded all interesting and original, but all of them were in the end TOO normal and yet TOO strange.
ALTHOUGH... i sniffed then at 'Ames Soeurs - Scent of Soul Mates'. Not quite convinced of the citrus cleaner scent in combination with the bitter (tamarind?) Note I rolled the pen with the fragrance oil on my wrist. IMMEDIATELY, it had gotten to me. The grapefruit, which was so unconvincing before, suddenly smelled fresh - without being citrusy, fruity or sour. Can only be due to the tamarind, which together with the cypress creates a slightly spicy-tart background. Then later (except that the fresh grapefruit disappears, the fragrance remains namely quite linear) one smells possibly - not sharp, but mild - ginger and a little rose, but in no way floral.
From the base I have never noticed anything. Possibly the musk does his work throughout - the fragrance "melts" namely wonderful with my skin. At the beginning in the positive sense, however, he melts so also there - after the fragrance now already no sillage sondergleichen brings with it (Can that possibly also simply be due to the roll-on system? Seems to me too punctual and not 'area-covering' enough to be. The fragrance 'oil', mind you, doesn't reach textiles, or hair, which as we all know is a wonderful scent carrier. By the way, since it is an oil, I had also hoped for a long shelf life. Pustekuchen. Are anyway no essential oils.), he makes himself also immediately again on the socks. So he leaves me standing, my soulmate.
Even if only a short-lived pleasure: I do not get enough of the fragrance. Fresh-clean and aromatic-mild. Declared unisex fragrance with feminine impact, suitable for ALWAYS (at least for me - some people from my immediate environment criticized the fragrance with above-described, first impression at a nose directly from the bottle).
I fervently wish that Joya would release a version of 'Ames Soeurs - Soulmates' in atomizer without much tam tam. There was a limited edition version of the perfume, in a handmade porcelain pot, adorned with so-and-so carat gold, but also only with dabber - by the way, only for a measly $500.
Small UPDATE: through my research on the fragrances Jo Malone has created for Zara, I came across the perfume "Ebony Wood". This may be a good (and fairly inexpensive) alternative. It lasts just as short as Joya's and is not as tangy and elegant due to its woody note.
