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The beauty of darkness
When I asked Laurent Smal to describe Sillage to me, he replied "I used to call him "brace yourself", and I can only agree. This composition is a wild one, but it worships the darkness in the most beautiful way.
As I am trying to evaluate the headnote, I am being held back by the fact that something in it clouds my senses, closing my eyes, smelling my skin where I applied it gets me high and dizzy, which I assume might be due to the richness in various incense notes and balsam and high grade oud. To say it short I am already captivated at this point but still thrilled to find out more about what this holy temple smoke creation will develop to.
As it is moving closer to the base I am noticing a big difference to the other patchouli notes I have smelled in the Laurent Smal fragrances I tried to far, it is way more resinous, dark and sticky patchouli which fits the scent's dark vibe perfectly.
Over time, resinous, earthy and leathery notes take the lead. There is smokiness without the "burn", resins without the sharpness and darkness without the cold. If I could describe the scent in a picture I would see myself meditating in the prayer room of a temple in a faraway land, my mind well rested and my spirit relaxed and free.
As I am trying to evaluate the headnote, I am being held back by the fact that something in it clouds my senses, closing my eyes, smelling my skin where I applied it gets me high and dizzy, which I assume might be due to the richness in various incense notes and balsam and high grade oud. To say it short I am already captivated at this point but still thrilled to find out more about what this holy temple smoke creation will develop to.
As it is moving closer to the base I am noticing a big difference to the other patchouli notes I have smelled in the Laurent Smal fragrances I tried to far, it is way more resinous, dark and sticky patchouli which fits the scent's dark vibe perfectly.
Over time, resinous, earthy and leathery notes take the lead. There is smokiness without the "burn", resins without the sharpness and darkness without the cold. If I could describe the scent in a picture I would see myself meditating in the prayer room of a temple in a faraway land, my mind well rested and my spirit relaxed and free.
Master of Metamorphosis
The scent opens with fresh, almost fruity-citrus like elements from a flamboyant bright bulgarian rose vivified by pink pepper and maybe a hint of aldehydes. This initial radiant headnote then makes way for an addictive vetiver and from this moment on also has some sort of glove-soft leathery feel to it.
The oud used here is very gentle, non barnyardy, smoky or cheesy, it feels like a very soft malaysian/thai, probably due to the combination with sandalwood and balsamic notes.
In the base the scent transformed to a totally different vibe, super creamy, balsamic, warm, golden woody notes that leave my nose glued to my wrist where I applied it. I find it very elegant, relaxing and suitable for all occasions.
The oud used here is very gentle, non barnyardy, smoky or cheesy, it feels like a very soft malaysian/thai, probably due to the combination with sandalwood and balsamic notes.
In the base the scent transformed to a totally different vibe, super creamy, balsamic, warm, golden woody notes that leave my nose glued to my wrist where I applied it. I find it very elegant, relaxing and suitable for all occasions.
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Top-class greetings from Paris
The JAR brand was founded by Joel Arthur Rosenthal, a Paris-based art jeweler. Due to his exceptional skills, he is considered the best jeweler in the world and is referred to as the "Faberge of our time". He has been making eccentric bespoke pieces for the elite for many years.
Now that I know Jardenia, it is clear that the brand strives for perfection in raw materials and the composition of its fragrances - just as it does in the creation of works of art made from diamonds.
They give no information about notes used, only small hints. There is no price list. You can only buy them in the store and each customer may only purchase one bottle per year.
These hurdles have made my desire to own Jardenia a more difficult task than expected.
Was it worth it? YES. Jardenia is an outstanding white-flowered creation in which the gardenia is the main protagonist.
"In my dream, I am lying on the whale floor of a magical forest, breathing the humid air under a dome of tropical flowers."
That about sums up my first impression of what this fragrance feels like.
It captures the beautiful radiant nature of gardenia, has additional distant green notes, soft decay, mushrooms, lichen, petrichor, teen notes ... it feels very natural, authentic and is exactly what my heart needs at the end of the year.
I would recommend the fragrance to more advanced noses, as pretty much nothing in this perfume is based on well-known, modern, popular fragrances and could therefore offend. When you first apply it, the abundance of floral oils knocks your socks off, it lasts upwards of 10 hours on me and the sillage is very high, especially at the beginning.
Now that I know Jardenia, it is clear that the brand strives for perfection in raw materials and the composition of its fragrances - just as it does in the creation of works of art made from diamonds.
They give no information about notes used, only small hints. There is no price list. You can only buy them in the store and each customer may only purchase one bottle per year.
These hurdles have made my desire to own Jardenia a more difficult task than expected.
Was it worth it? YES. Jardenia is an outstanding white-flowered creation in which the gardenia is the main protagonist.
"In my dream, I am lying on the whale floor of a magical forest, breathing the humid air under a dome of tropical flowers."
That about sums up my first impression of what this fragrance feels like.
It captures the beautiful radiant nature of gardenia, has additional distant green notes, soft decay, mushrooms, lichen, petrichor, teen notes ... it feels very natural, authentic and is exactly what my heart needs at the end of the year.
I would recommend the fragrance to more advanced noses, as pretty much nothing in this perfume is based on well-known, modern, popular fragrances and could therefore offend. When you first apply it, the abundance of floral oils knocks your socks off, it lasts upwards of 10 hours on me and the sillage is very high, especially at the beginning.
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