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GPH (2003): The Emperor's New Clothes
Preferences:
change, views and comments sometimes too
Characteristics:
dust-dry woods, spices, and incense. Woody-spicy, masculine.
Occasions:
few, not a scent for everyday use
Sillage: strong, room-filling
Longevity: long-lasting
Wearer, Age:
a mature man in middle age, black suit, slicked-back hair, cigar in mouth, luxury limousine, educated with good manners, in the evening a glass of cognac or whiskey in front of the wooden fireplace
on his old estate in the countryside
Legend:
so it is said in the tale,
in modern times after the millennium,
I’m not so sure
Sorrow, Nostalgia: no
Vintage:
from the modern era after 2000, not comparable to the vintage fragrance classics of the 80s or 90s
Fragrance Twin: none
Unique in its kind: yes
Reevaluation: yes
Into the personal collection:
only out of nostalgia, small remaining amount, not a full bottle
Odes: none (anymore)
Prices:
up to max. 200 euros / 100ml, no more
Own olfactory interests further development: yes
change, views and comments sometimes too
Characteristics:
dust-dry woods, spices, and incense. Woody-spicy, masculine.
Occasions:
few, not a scent for everyday use
Sillage: strong, room-filling
Longevity: long-lasting
Wearer, Age:
a mature man in middle age, black suit, slicked-back hair, cigar in mouth, luxury limousine, educated with good manners, in the evening a glass of cognac or whiskey in front of the wooden fireplace
on his old estate in the countryside
Legend:
so it is said in the tale,
in modern times after the millennium,
I’m not so sure
Sorrow, Nostalgia: no
Vintage:
from the modern era after 2000, not comparable to the vintage fragrance classics of the 80s or 90s
Fragrance Twin: none
Unique in its kind: yes
Reevaluation: yes
Into the personal collection:
only out of nostalgia, small remaining amount, not a full bottle
Odes: none (anymore)
Prices:
up to max. 200 euros / 100ml, no more
Own olfactory interests further development: yes
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Oriental sultry warm summer night captured and embodied in a fragrance
Yes, the essence of this fragrance fully embodies its name "Sommernacht," a sultry warm, oppressive summer night. It is perfectly crafted for that. A great perfumer's art that has rarely been seen in German designer labels and will never be seen again.
It is:
Opulent, heavy, sultry, warm, balsamic, sweet, piercing, spicy, strong, loud, unique.
You spray it and: "Wow, what is this?" A thunderclap to the nose.
Initially striking, with slightly scratchy spicy elements at the start (tarragon and rosewood), transitioning after 1 minute into the already sweet floral heart with honey, it becomes increasingly softer, sweet warm balsamic with a combination of sweet amber, spicy sweet myrrh with vanilla and tonka.
It caresses the wearer in a balsamic warm way, yes, not powdery, it is balsamic due to the myrrh.
Difficult to put into words, you have to experience it.
A unique scent aura that makes me understand why it is so unique and loved.
The typical vintage Joop! Homme DNA, strength and opulence have been transformed for the female wearer. Only a vintage Joop! can smell like this.
There is always something piercing present, just like in vintage Joop! Homme. But that is how it should be; it is not a flaw but rather marks the fragrance uniquely as a Joop!
The longevity is phenomenal for an Eau de Toilette. 10-12 hours easily on the skin and well over 24 hours on clothing are no problem for this opulent powerhouse.
We will not see it again, except in vintage heaven.
It has definitely earned a place in the Hall of Fame of fragrances or in a fragrance museum, if such a thing exists.
In my collection, it certainly has a season ticket with a reserved seat.
To all mourners:
Such fragrances cannot and should not be reformulated and brought back to the market, even if many would wish for that.
They would only be a shadow of the original due to the many fragrance ingredient bans and would wither into a pale, lukewarm water.
It is:
Opulent, heavy, sultry, warm, balsamic, sweet, piercing, spicy, strong, loud, unique.
You spray it and: "Wow, what is this?" A thunderclap to the nose.
Initially striking, with slightly scratchy spicy elements at the start (tarragon and rosewood), transitioning after 1 minute into the already sweet floral heart with honey, it becomes increasingly softer, sweet warm balsamic with a combination of sweet amber, spicy sweet myrrh with vanilla and tonka.
It caresses the wearer in a balsamic warm way, yes, not powdery, it is balsamic due to the myrrh.
Difficult to put into words, you have to experience it.
A unique scent aura that makes me understand why it is so unique and loved.
The typical vintage Joop! Homme DNA, strength and opulence have been transformed for the female wearer. Only a vintage Joop! can smell like this.
There is always something piercing present, just like in vintage Joop! Homme. But that is how it should be; it is not a flaw but rather marks the fragrance uniquely as a Joop!
The longevity is phenomenal for an Eau de Toilette. 10-12 hours easily on the skin and well over 24 hours on clothing are no problem for this opulent powerhouse.
We will not see it again, except in vintage heaven.
It has definitely earned a place in the Hall of Fame of fragrances or in a fragrance museum, if such a thing exists.
In my collection, it certainly has a season ticket with a reserved seat.
To all mourners:
Such fragrances cannot and should not be reformulated and brought back to the market, even if many would wish for that.
They would only be a shadow of the original due to the many fragrance ingredient bans and would wither into a pale, lukewarm water.
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Goodbye summery sunny Italian lady
So many beautiful summer memories you leave behind, now you had to finally go.
You only became four years old,
the company policy surely didn’t award you any medals.
Creamy floral sweet and sunny warm,
yes, that’s how the ladies wear you on every arm.
Summer, sun, beach, and sea,
the farewell from you is hard for many.
The red pen didn’t mean well for you, soon tears will be shed for you.
Almost unnoticed you slipped away, your scent has not yet faded from noses.
Some noses can sadly only sense your fragrance, without ever really wearing it.
In vintage heaven, there’s a place free for you, luckily you came to my collection at the last minute.
Yes, that’s how it is, a coming and going,
I am sure, there will always
be a reunion.
Sometimes the assortment simply gets slimmer, you were a good summer flank.
You only became four years old,
the company policy surely didn’t award you any medals.
Creamy floral sweet and sunny warm,
yes, that’s how the ladies wear you on every arm.
Summer, sun, beach, and sea,
the farewell from you is hard for many.
The red pen didn’t mean well for you, soon tears will be shed for you.
Almost unnoticed you slipped away, your scent has not yet faded from noses.
Some noses can sadly only sense your fragrance, without ever really wearing it.
In vintage heaven, there’s a place free for you, luckily you came to my collection at the last minute.
Yes, that’s how it is, a coming and going,
I am sure, there will always
be a reunion.
Sometimes the assortment simply gets slimmer, you were a good summer flank.
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Sometimes you have to smell twice - like with this heavenly Aquate
For the first time, I understand what it means when a bottle is no longer intact.
That was the case for me with Chopard Heaven, without having a comparison.
I wasn't really impressed with this bottle and initially rated it a poor 7, even though the fragrance is praised in such high tones.
Today, I acquired and tested a vintage miniature.
So this is how it should smell! Dreamy.
No, it's not a myth. This fragrance is very good and very authentically aquatic.
Fresh, aquatic, ethereal, sweet, citrusy with lavender.
Like a fresh sweet summer rain in a lavender field, you can almost smell the dampness.
Very, very fine in my nose, even though I don't like lavender.
Yes, it's even better than Nightflight now.
The best Aquate I have smelled to date.
With this fragrance, you really have to pay attention to the intact top note, otherwise it fades into something unremarkable.
Intact, unspoiled, it enchants my nose.
And that with a miniature.
That was the case for me with Chopard Heaven, without having a comparison.
I wasn't really impressed with this bottle and initially rated it a poor 7, even though the fragrance is praised in such high tones.
Today, I acquired and tested a vintage miniature.
So this is how it should smell! Dreamy.
No, it's not a myth. This fragrance is very good and very authentically aquatic.
Fresh, aquatic, ethereal, sweet, citrusy with lavender.
Like a fresh sweet summer rain in a lavender field, you can almost smell the dampness.
Very, very fine in my nose, even though I don't like lavender.
Yes, it's even better than Nightflight now.
The best Aquate I have smelled to date.
With this fragrance, you really have to pay attention to the intact top note, otherwise it fades into something unremarkable.
Intact, unspoiled, it enchants my nose.
And that with a miniature.
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Vintage Treasures of the 80s - Part 1
I hardly know a fragrance where the name fits the scent as well as it does here.
The name is definitely the program here.
Yes, in the 80s, musk fragrances still smelled of good musk, and sport fragrances didn't just carry the name sport.
This one has, unmistakably, a high content of (synthetic) musk.
Yes, one could really think it leads to ecstasy, i.e., almost a trance-like olfactory state, if you sniff it for too long.
You could almost become addicted to smelling this sweet, heavy scent.
It is animalic-oriental sweet, heavy, and opulent. Sillage and longevity are strong. More suited for autumn and winter.
As a vintage lover and collector, such fragrances have a special allure for me now.
The charm of past fragrance days.
Finding something rare myself adds to the thrill of collecting.
Yes, where? At flea markets.
You never know what there is, what you might find, but often very rare fragrances, unopened and full, for little money.
In this sense, always keep your eyes open; it's worth it.
The name is definitely the program here.
Yes, in the 80s, musk fragrances still smelled of good musk, and sport fragrances didn't just carry the name sport.
This one has, unmistakably, a high content of (synthetic) musk.
Yes, one could really think it leads to ecstasy, i.e., almost a trance-like olfactory state, if you sniff it for too long.
You could almost become addicted to smelling this sweet, heavy scent.
It is animalic-oriental sweet, heavy, and opulent. Sillage and longevity are strong. More suited for autumn and winter.
As a vintage lover and collector, such fragrances have a special allure for me now.
The charm of past fragrance days.
Finding something rare myself adds to the thrill of collecting.
Yes, where? At flea markets.
You never know what there is, what you might find, but often very rare fragrances, unopened and full, for little money.
In this sense, always keep your eyes open; it's worth it.
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