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My love for skin fragrances (please don't confuse them with close to the skin) is unmistakable. And yes, there is a little bit of Genetic Bliss and Le Musc & La Peau and also Byredo Blanche here. Also in the drydown of For her Pure Musc by Narciso Rodrigez. And there is also some of Not a parfume and You. And yet! this fragrance has the unique selling point and absolutely had to move in.
Available since 2018, the nose behind it is Olivier Pescheux, who died far too young.
Ironed bed linen, unisex, but still a little bit more feminine. Marc Jacobs Cotton in creamy. Also similar to Warm Cotton from Reserve. And yet different. Probably only the hatd core fans of this fragrance will understand that. Sillage is good, but unfortunately not so long-lasting. Fleur de Peau - skin flower, very apt name! In French, à fleur de peau can also mean "on the surface of the skin", "very light" or "sensitive".
Familiar, tender and pleasant to the touch.
Like when you meet another person, a stranger, in a hectic city, full of stress, crowds and time pressure, as if in slow motion. And yet, for that one moment, such a familiar stranger runs towards us, turns his head towards us and is overwhelmed by the moment itself. The tenderness of the moment, I couldn't help but think of Kate Bush, I must not have heard her for 2-3 years. It is precisely this mood, an aching, tender longing for security. Soft, fresh, delicate, collected and weightless, but at the same time an unmistakable trace: clean, refined and modern.
I have the feeling that the aldehydes and iris stimulate my brain activity and trigger the release of serotonin, because every time I spray it on, I feel better.
Definitely in the Molecule aisle, just a tad more present and warmer and yes, more exciting than Bare Bones Molecules, slightly more floral. With the difference that Molecule lasts a long time, FDP is unfortunately as fleeting as it is delicate.
As if fallen out of time and yet contemporary, if that makes sense.
Iris, musk and pepper wonderfully balanced.
You have to like musk, musk: sometimes natural (imported from Tibet, where it is still affordable), but mostly synthetically produced with a pinch of iris mixed in, matt and slightly cool, long-lasting, with a strong radiance. Olivier Pescheux's carefully selected musky notes dominate, alternating between leathery, powdery and fruity. Sometimes a little wild, then again as delicate as a baby's neck.

Released in 1998, worn by me 15 years ago and bought again for nostalgic reasons.
Scent direction powdery, creamy.
I don't smell the fruity note, I smell the powderiness directly.
A soft cloud of powder. Cuddly, cozy, familiar.
Many describe the fragrance as a typical baby scent. I personally don't think so, baby powder and baby itself smell very different. Suitable for everyday use, medium durability.
Baby care often smells like this. There are some fragrances that go in this direction such as Cabriole by Hermés, Tout Petit by Jacadi, The library of fragrance new baby, Chat Perché by Goutal or Natural Sensation by Chicco and Baby Moments released in 1958!
Baby fragrances are comforting, clean, warm. Next to The Virgin Violet by Gucci, my most powdery fragrance. You can't help but think of Penaten all the time. It's also a good bedtime scent, I'll use it up, but I don't need it a third time. If I want to use it again, I'll buy shower gel from Hipp.
Delicate, cuddly and very quickly absorbed. Nourishing, clean and comforting.
The durability is unfortunately poor, I get a maximum of 3-4 hours out of it and that only with overspray and with Vaseline as a base. The fragrance lasts 6-7 hours on clothing, where you can also clearly smell the camomile.
Iris ensures that the fragrance is not too sweet or childish. For me, it's definitely a fall and winter fragrance, so it will wait for fall in the cellar - I have a cabinet there for the fragrances I'm not currently wearing - I've been wearing it for two months now. Helps against winter blues, conveys the motherly "everything will be fine" words. You're little again, don't have to do any adulting, freshly bathed, snuggled up in soft flannel pyjamas with your favorite stuffed animal, drinking warm milk or chamomile tea before falling asleep and having #notasingleworryintheworld #serenity
A little escapism does us all good from time to time.
There is also an alcohol-free version for children. Not a scent for going out, more for at home, relaxed leisure time, winter walks, winter vacations, etc. A cuddly fragrance, cozy and delicate.

Goddess was released in 2023, I bought it last winter in Malaga. The nose behind it is Amandine Clerc-Marie. H+S very good!
The face of the advertising campaign is the British-French actress Emma Mackey. Somehow doesn't fit for me as an advertising face, she's rather ordinary as a goddess. I bought a 10 ml vial, a full-size will not be absorbed.
Goddess is advertised as an "aromatic gourmand fragrance" and contains notes of vanilla and a hint of lavender. The fragrance is said to be a reinterpretation of vanilla, using three different types of vanilla extraction. Goddess is also the first refillable fragrance from Burberry.
Beautiful vanilla lavender fragrance for the cold season. I was hoping for a fresher vanilla due to the lavender and ginger. Warm, aromatic and very present. Reminds me of Libre by Yves Saint Laurent. There is also a certain similarity to Black Opium. And with Mon Guerlain too!
Hardly any lavender in the dry down. Very sweet vanilla in the base. A mainstream fragrance. Not bad, but it lacks uniqueness.

Available since 2023 in a beautiful white glass bottle. The nose behind it is Quentin Bisch.
Often compared to the scent of fresh cotton, experienced cotton noses may disagree. You may feel this if you have otherwise had little contact with the cotton-like category. Fresh yes, but at the same time present and with oomph. Cocoon like, elegant and sensual. A white fragrance. The intention behind this creation was to develop an intimate fragrance, my translation for intimate is close to the skin, Valaya is not that. Valaya is also meant to represent fresh air and mindfulness. Its delicate and pure formula is meant to evoke a woman's skin in all its beauty.
White, transparent fabric and soft light express a femininity that is timeless. The enduring sensuality...could also be a bridal fragrance. Most perfect in spring and summer, the musk lends elegance, the fragrance radiates. There are very few fragrances that smell of white peach without smelling too girly, too fruit juice-like or too cheap. The bottle fits the fragrance perfectly and the fragrance in turn fits women who stand for their own femininity, I can hardly imagine a rocker bride smelling like Valaya. More like Cate Blanchett 10 years ago. The fragrance starts out fruity, fresh and extremely elegant, becoming less fruity in the dry down, but even more elegant. There is a certain similarity to Bergamundi, the notes are also similar, Valaya is more feminine and creamy, the freshness is common to both.
Valaya is freshness and lightness, a good mood fragrance.
Be sure to test it on the skin, the fragrance is completely different on the paper strip and hardly develops at all. The longevity is typical of de Marly and excellent! Otherwise you only know this kind of longevity from the oud clubs, and you can smell oud at 100 meters on the train, mainly on southern men. For me, oud is exhausting, loud and not socially compatible, but I digress.
For a de Marly, Valaya is almost an understatement, a very successful one. A fruity freshness, round, coherent. The fragrance is often accused of having a synthetic note - I can smell it on the paper, but not on the skin. A pleasant fragrance without drifting into fruity cocktail triviality. Feminine, elegant and carefree, initially slightly floral, with woody accords in the finish. White oversized blouse, no shirt borrowed from a friend, just a soft blouse, iced matcha in hand and a relaxed stroll through the city. Some compare the fragrance to expensive fabric softener. The fragrance provides no surprises, a safe bet.
Yes, I would buy the fragrance again, but not for this price.

Attention lovers of fresh, clean fragrances!
Fresh and woody, matching the summer and the name. A creamy bergamot, atypical, fresh sandalwood and lots of white musk. Montauk is located in New York State and is a place of longing for many New Yorkers. The fragrance is intended to depict this coastal town in winter with its snow-white landscape.
Three fragrance notes, simple and elegant.
I personally also smell Sun bleached DNA here. And also a little Valjues Twelve and something of Easy Ecstasy.
You can smell cotton (although not included) dried on the sea breeze.
Coastal wind. Clear air.
Very clear and minimalist, warm and yet timeless. Also maritime without being aquatic.
Rather dry driftwood bleached by the sun.
Cloudy sky. Calm and clarity.
A great good night scent. Yes, I also wear fragrances at night. Not always, but mostly. Very few from my collection agree on this.
Woody, fresh and clear, without being scratchy or masculine. In the dry down, the fragrance becomes a little softer and creamier, I have to think of This is her, only with more freshness and less force.
Admittedly, someone who doesn't like this fragrance category would say that many of the fragrances mentioned are almost the same, but I don't think so. An experienced nose can recognize the subtle nuances. I hardly ever buy fragrances blindly and even if some fragrances in my collection are similar, that doesn't mean you have to own them all. Here you can buy the travel size very cheaply and only then decide whether you want to buy the full size. You should spray several times so that the sillage becomes noticeable, but even from just
1-2 sprays you get a feeling of security and closeness to the skin. Due to the soft development, the fragrance is more feminine for me, as you are left with a creamy musk at the end. Not a beach coconut cocktails scent, but it still exudes a vacation vibe. I could swear that ISO E has a hand in this too. The longevity is unfortunately low.
Aldehydic, suitable for all seasons, to wear during the day. A skin fragrance.
If the fragrance were sweeter, it would go in the direction of Tom Ford's White Suede. You can order the Discovery Set and test several fragrances from the brand at a reasonable price.
The only reason I won't buy the full size is because I own several fragrances that go in a similar direction.