Minigolf

I don't have much experience with the "Mugler fragrances" yet. I had only tested "Angel"--"Alien" (much too sweet for me) and the original "Mugler-Cologne" (too thin). Now I have a descendant of it under my nose, which seems to be just "right" in terms of scent, durability and radiance. And it is. But where is the "licorice"? Which tastes good to me as a sharp-sweet "snail" and in other forms?
Well, it is very cleverly integrated between all kinds of woods and citrus fruits (mainly grapefruit) and can only be sniffed "from deep down", which does not detract from the overall impression. On the contrary: the tart, light amber notes in the "finish" make it a really beautiful, slightly mysterious fragrance that can even be worn in midsummer, neither leaving an eternally long "trail" nor being close to the skin. Just like the inventors (the "noses" behind it) and my own. A quiet, pleasant "bitter-fresh sweet rasp". Which may read somewhat disharmoniously, but smells very "fragrant"!

With this "blue fragrance", I have brought a piece of old cold "aquatics" to my nose, which bears no resemblance to other "blues". Neither with Davidoff's "cool water" nor with "Invictus" & Co.
This is a rather quiet fragrance that seems to come simply, nobly and "deeply" from the polar cold. The delicate absinthe note makes it bitterly fresh, accompanied by juniper green and "ice lemons".
Tufts of thyme bushes emerge from freshly fallen snow and mediate between boreal forest and cold blue water.
Very deep and clear. It seems as if I can look down to the bottom at a depth of 100 meters without any turbidity. Blue-green, finely leafed sea grasses sway there in a gentle current.
Unfortunately, this wonderful Yves Rocher fragrance is no longer available, neither as an eau de toilette nor as "Eau aprés Rasage", which probably makes no difference in terms of scent.
Blue, deep and spicy!

Now, how did I come up with "judo" of all things? Well, that's probably due to a few loops in my mind. "Issey Myake is a Japanese fragrance house and judo is a Japanese, almost acrobatic martial art. In addition to a certain level of physical fitness, it also requires mental agility and a high degree of fairness. But what do fragrance and sport have in common?
I think quite a lot! Everything here is very flexible and supple, powerful and yet quite gentle, somewhat mystical and yet down-to-earth and much more. But how do I get to the "belt" that a man/woman can achieve in judo depending on their "level of maturity", with the "black" probably being the highest level?
Here, however, I would award a pastel-colored striped one if it existed! Pale yellow and pale green for "Nuit de Issey's" beautiful lemon, begamot and grapefruit introduction, which then transitions to light brown and rosé tones later on, featuring all kinds of spices and lighter woods. Things get even darker later: pepper takes on a dark blue, quite cool and "metallic", brown-reddish Tonlka trickily lays ebony-dark woody notes on the mat and gallantly helps "after the fair fight" to stand up, including an appreciative bow to each other. When incense and patchouli are added, the equally strong "opponents" ground themselves and build each other up in spirit with good thoughts.
And all this happens according to the concept of Issey Myake, balanced, strong, equally modest, polite - Japanese!

Ha! To my delight! I "inherited" a thick 30ml bottle as an encore in a swap, which I'm now enjoying as it's disgustingly cold for April. Even if the "fragrance pyramid" would suggest a decidedly sweet "gourmand fragrance".
It is a tiny bit sweet, but it largely dispenses with pompous wafts.
Powder? Of course it is! Consisting of tart, delicate orris root and crystalline, almost grainy sandpaper cinnamon!
Wonderfully sunny citrus fruits and delicate ylang ylang blossoms float above it all. And underneath, earthy, woody and balsamic aromas are sprinkled with dark bourbon vanilla.
And this "Ambre et Vanille" lasts forever, changing and varying with its own fragrance notes and playing with them almost acrobatically like a circus juggler. There is never a dull moment. And it is a wonderful fragrance, created by perfumers with magic hands and a "golden nose" - simply enchanting!!! ;-))

It really does smell very richly of all kinds of fruit, flowers and fine woods. Just as I can imagine it in lushly planted farm gardens in late summer / early fall.
There are fresh, ripe cucumbers, apples that are about to be harvested, a pond where the water lilies are in bloom, plenty of roses - some climbing up trellises and others standing as shrubs between the beds, framed by lavender for natural "aphid protection".
"Musk mallows" are just as important as "sleeping violets", which only let their sweetly scented leaves peek out from between the ivy. Older trees provide shade and a little cooling in hot weather. At the back, next to a wooden garden shed, a slightly gnarled jasmine bush on either side makes every effort to spread its green-floral, delicately sweet fragrance. I like to linger on a garden bench and enjoy the olfactory, visual and acoustic scenery!
Truly a powerful, long-lasting fragrance that is hearty AND sweet--without going over the top :-))