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Mary Poppins' silk scarf
While it feels like the whole city is enjoying the summer weather and living a carefree life, I'm sitting at home with an unsightly and painful skin infection. I don't want to go into any more detail, but the last few days have not only been mentally challenging for me, but also extremely boring.
Yesterday I came home with another week's sick leave from the doctor, set for even more boredom. Carelessly and as a matter of routine, I opened my letterbox and suddenly a bubble envelope caught my eye. I started to ponder. Yes, of course I was dreaming of new fragrance purchases, but surely I hadn't actually ordered anything? It was only when I opened the envelope that I remembered the competition. I had been sure I hadn't won and suddenly the sample of "Queen of Silk | Creed" came to me. What a lovely surprise, especially as I currently have little reason to be happy.
I haven't had much experience with Creed yet. I often smell "Aventus | Creed" on a friend, but apart from that I haven't been able to get a real picture of the brand and didn't feel too attracted to it. I was therefore very curious to see what to expect.
Well, what can I say, Queen of Silk certainly doesn't smell like silk.
The first thing that hits me is a flood of disinfectant. As I've been handling a lot of disinfectant in the last few days, I initially thought that my nose was perhaps playing tricks on me and had detected something else in the environment. But no, even on the second test, the smell of disinfectant clearly resonated in my head. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's the saffron or the patchouli (or should it be the oud?)? Both can have slightly medicinal overtones for me. Although this first impression very quickly fades into the background, it is still present throughout the rest of the fragrance.
The fragrance is then dominated by a fruity sweetness, almost syrupy. I can definitely smell the osmanthus and passion fruit. I feel transported back to my childhood and see myself drinking Capri Sun, the variety with the tropical fruits. In the drydown, the incense note adds a little elegance. In general, however, I would describe Queen of Silk as a fruity-sweet fragrance, which is supported by earthy spice (which my nose interprets as a disinfectant).
Perhaps you can already tell from my fragrance description that Queen of Silk is not necessarily my personal cup of tea. I wish I could smell some of the other notes mentioned a little more. A slightly more dominant tuberose would certainly have done the fragrance some good, perhaps taking away a bit of stickiness and making this medicinal impression a little more elegant. I don't really notice any oud either. There are a few woody hints, but the depth that it could give the fragrance is missing for me.
Nevertheless, I wouldn't say it's a bad fragrance per se. In a way, Queen of Silk actually reminds me a little of Aventus, which is obviously loved by many. Not that they smell the same. But for me, both fragrances are dominated by a sweet, fruity note and balanced with woody, smoky elements.
In fact, I can't help but think of one particular fragrance that smells very, very similar to Queen of Silk to me: "La Belle | Jean Paul Gaultier". For me, both fragrances have this medicinal note that I can't quite warm to and, on reflection, pear and passion fruit are not so dissimilar. At least when they are interpreted in this intrusive way, as they are in these fragrances, as you would find in sweets. La Belle is not my cup of tea either, but I know that many people love it. So if you like La Belle, you might also like Queen of Silk. I saw that @Subprice also mentioned a similarity to "Angel (Eau de Parfum) | Mugler" DNA and I would agree. The patchouli in Angel has the same medicinal character for me that I don't like here.
In fact, I can well imagine that the fragrance could be interpreted as very attractive, perhaps even sexy, especially by men. It's something Jeremy could hold up to the camera on a continuous loop. And let's be honest - his opinion is often shared, even if it doesn't necessarily suit my personal taste.
What must be emphasized positively are the sillage and durability. The small test spray lasted for ten hours on me yesterday and it kept coming back to my nose throughout the day.
It may be partly due to the current situation I described earlier, but this perfume makes me think of Mary Poppins. More specifically, I have the movie scene in my head where she sings "A Spoonful of Sugar". Queen of Silk does indeed have something bittersweet about it, just like a spoonful of medicine tastes with sugar. And even if it unfortunately won't be my new favorite fragrance, it has definitely sweetened a not-so-good time for me and I am grateful for the sample I was allowed to win!
Yesterday I came home with another week's sick leave from the doctor, set for even more boredom. Carelessly and as a matter of routine, I opened my letterbox and suddenly a bubble envelope caught my eye. I started to ponder. Yes, of course I was dreaming of new fragrance purchases, but surely I hadn't actually ordered anything? It was only when I opened the envelope that I remembered the competition. I had been sure I hadn't won and suddenly the sample of "Queen of Silk | Creed" came to me. What a lovely surprise, especially as I currently have little reason to be happy.
I haven't had much experience with Creed yet. I often smell "Aventus | Creed" on a friend, but apart from that I haven't been able to get a real picture of the brand and didn't feel too attracted to it. I was therefore very curious to see what to expect.
Well, what can I say, Queen of Silk certainly doesn't smell like silk.
The first thing that hits me is a flood of disinfectant. As I've been handling a lot of disinfectant in the last few days, I initially thought that my nose was perhaps playing tricks on me and had detected something else in the environment. But no, even on the second test, the smell of disinfectant clearly resonated in my head. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's the saffron or the patchouli (or should it be the oud?)? Both can have slightly medicinal overtones for me. Although this first impression very quickly fades into the background, it is still present throughout the rest of the fragrance.
The fragrance is then dominated by a fruity sweetness, almost syrupy. I can definitely smell the osmanthus and passion fruit. I feel transported back to my childhood and see myself drinking Capri Sun, the variety with the tropical fruits. In the drydown, the incense note adds a little elegance. In general, however, I would describe Queen of Silk as a fruity-sweet fragrance, which is supported by earthy spice (which my nose interprets as a disinfectant).
Perhaps you can already tell from my fragrance description that Queen of Silk is not necessarily my personal cup of tea. I wish I could smell some of the other notes mentioned a little more. A slightly more dominant tuberose would certainly have done the fragrance some good, perhaps taking away a bit of stickiness and making this medicinal impression a little more elegant. I don't really notice any oud either. There are a few woody hints, but the depth that it could give the fragrance is missing for me.
Nevertheless, I wouldn't say it's a bad fragrance per se. In a way, Queen of Silk actually reminds me a little of Aventus, which is obviously loved by many. Not that they smell the same. But for me, both fragrances are dominated by a sweet, fruity note and balanced with woody, smoky elements.
In fact, I can't help but think of one particular fragrance that smells very, very similar to Queen of Silk to me: "La Belle | Jean Paul Gaultier". For me, both fragrances have this medicinal note that I can't quite warm to and, on reflection, pear and passion fruit are not so dissimilar. At least when they are interpreted in this intrusive way, as they are in these fragrances, as you would find in sweets. La Belle is not my cup of tea either, but I know that many people love it. So if you like La Belle, you might also like Queen of Silk. I saw that @Subprice also mentioned a similarity to "Angel (Eau de Parfum) | Mugler" DNA and I would agree. The patchouli in Angel has the same medicinal character for me that I don't like here.
In fact, I can well imagine that the fragrance could be interpreted as very attractive, perhaps even sexy, especially by men. It's something Jeremy could hold up to the camera on a continuous loop. And let's be honest - his opinion is often shared, even if it doesn't necessarily suit my personal taste.
What must be emphasized positively are the sillage and durability. The small test spray lasted for ten hours on me yesterday and it kept coming back to my nose throughout the day.
It may be partly due to the current situation I described earlier, but this perfume makes me think of Mary Poppins. More specifically, I have the movie scene in my head where she sings "A Spoonful of Sugar". Queen of Silk does indeed have something bittersweet about it, just like a spoonful of medicine tastes with sugar. And even if it unfortunately won't be my new favorite fragrance, it has definitely sweetened a not-so-good time for me and I am grateful for the sample I was allowed to win!
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This is what life experience smells like
When I was a teenager, I really wanted to be a fashion designer. I couldn't sew, but I studied a lot of design theory and worked on my portfolio every day. My role models were Vivienne Westwood and Karl Lagerfeld. Vivienne because I thought she was cool and Karl because, just like me, he couldn't sew himself and only drew his designs. Of course, he also had an incredibly interesting personality. At some point I didn't want to be a fashion designer anymore. But I was still sad when Karl died.
This back story ultimately ensured that I got this perfume as a birthday present from my mother. She had tested several Lagerfeld fragrances and this had of all the best fit to me.
When I smell this fragrance, however, I see a very different woman than myself. I have a woman in her forties or older in mind. A woman with life experience who doesn't need a strong fragrance to come across as strong, because she is so at rest within herself that it doesn't matter how she might come across. And not in an arrogant way, but in a very endearing way.
I'm in my mid-twenties myself, but if I want to feel or appear to others exactly like this woman, I love wearing this fragrance.
On opening, the perfume smells fruity and spicy. The spicy note smells like pepper to me, but there is none listed. The fruity comes mainly from the currant and I've read that currant can probably smell a bit like cat, so maybe it's also responsible for the spiciness?
The fruity fades quite quickly and in the spiciness mixes a soft, sweet-berry smell, certainly the blackberry blossom. For a while it is still very slightly tart, but in a pleasant way. Eventually, only a lovely scent remains. The berry note is still slightly perceptible, but neither strongly fruity nor particularly sweet. It blends with the creamy, powdery scent of delicate violet and restrained sandalwood. Everything sounds soft and cozy.
Fleur de Murier is a very gentle fragrance. I don't think you can overdose it. On my skin I can perceive him about five hours.
Many have classified the fragrance here as a summer and spring scent, to me it actually smells more like fall and winter. He is a cozy family afternoon, coffee with the girlfriend or colleague.
You can do very little wrong with it, because it is a light accent, but not a loud statement.
This back story ultimately ensured that I got this perfume as a birthday present from my mother. She had tested several Lagerfeld fragrances and this had of all the best fit to me.
When I smell this fragrance, however, I see a very different woman than myself. I have a woman in her forties or older in mind. A woman with life experience who doesn't need a strong fragrance to come across as strong, because she is so at rest within herself that it doesn't matter how she might come across. And not in an arrogant way, but in a very endearing way.
I'm in my mid-twenties myself, but if I want to feel or appear to others exactly like this woman, I love wearing this fragrance.
On opening, the perfume smells fruity and spicy. The spicy note smells like pepper to me, but there is none listed. The fruity comes mainly from the currant and I've read that currant can probably smell a bit like cat, so maybe it's also responsible for the spiciness?
The fruity fades quite quickly and in the spiciness mixes a soft, sweet-berry smell, certainly the blackberry blossom. For a while it is still very slightly tart, but in a pleasant way. Eventually, only a lovely scent remains. The berry note is still slightly perceptible, but neither strongly fruity nor particularly sweet. It blends with the creamy, powdery scent of delicate violet and restrained sandalwood. Everything sounds soft and cozy.
Fleur de Murier is a very gentle fragrance. I don't think you can overdose it. On my skin I can perceive him about five hours.
Many have classified the fragrance here as a summer and spring scent, to me it actually smells more like fall and winter. He is a cozy family afternoon, coffee with the girlfriend or colleague.
You can do very little wrong with it, because it is a light accent, but not a loud statement.
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More "girl next door" than "woman," but that's okay.
My relationship with this fragrance is not very easy.
I own two bottles of him and have bought none of them myself. Even I would not have chosen him in the store. Now the first bottle is soon empty and it is mainly because I own it for a long time and finally want to use up.
While the Christina Aguilera Signature was my favorite perfume in my teenage years and I still quite like the smell, I can not do too much with Woman.
Since I've been wearing it more lately, I've been looking into the scent a bit more. Generally speaking, he does not smell bad and I like him now also a little more than before, but still he is not really mine.
Right at the beginning I notice a rather pungent note. I assume that this is the combination of the bergamot and the red pepper. This prelude I did not like for a long time at all, but now I find it quite exciting. Only after that a softer, fresh fruit note comes out, which is very pleasant and creates a really nice transition to the heart note.
Once the heart note has fully unfolded, I find the fragrance unfortunately very boring. The flowers smell quite nice, but I miss a certain depth, something that makes the whole thing a little more aromatic. On top of that, the scent starts to dissipate very (!) quickly on my skin. The tonka bean and sandalwood could round out the scent so nicely. The scent is very nice and warm, creamy and sweet, but unfortunately only detectable as a light whiff. And even that only when I really put my nose on my skin. After two hours, I smell almost nothing. Of course, I could re-spray, but I prefer not to have to do that.
What I actually like about the scent is that it's very close to my body. I don't want to impose myself on anyone, and I definitely don't with this perfume.
Despite my criticism, I think you can't go wrong with Woman on a day-to-day basis. It may be a bit statement-less, but everything doesn't have to be a statement either. There are definitely moments when I just don't feel like being special somehow. And for such moments, this fragrance is very well suited.
Finally, I would like to note that I have actually received compliments on this perfume. It will never become my favorite and I will not repurchase it after the second bottle, but it shows that even the quiet fragrances can have a great effect.
I own two bottles of him and have bought none of them myself. Even I would not have chosen him in the store. Now the first bottle is soon empty and it is mainly because I own it for a long time and finally want to use up.
While the Christina Aguilera Signature was my favorite perfume in my teenage years and I still quite like the smell, I can not do too much with Woman.
Since I've been wearing it more lately, I've been looking into the scent a bit more. Generally speaking, he does not smell bad and I like him now also a little more than before, but still he is not really mine.
Right at the beginning I notice a rather pungent note. I assume that this is the combination of the bergamot and the red pepper. This prelude I did not like for a long time at all, but now I find it quite exciting. Only after that a softer, fresh fruit note comes out, which is very pleasant and creates a really nice transition to the heart note.
Once the heart note has fully unfolded, I find the fragrance unfortunately very boring. The flowers smell quite nice, but I miss a certain depth, something that makes the whole thing a little more aromatic. On top of that, the scent starts to dissipate very (!) quickly on my skin. The tonka bean and sandalwood could round out the scent so nicely. The scent is very nice and warm, creamy and sweet, but unfortunately only detectable as a light whiff. And even that only when I really put my nose on my skin. After two hours, I smell almost nothing. Of course, I could re-spray, but I prefer not to have to do that.
What I actually like about the scent is that it's very close to my body. I don't want to impose myself on anyone, and I definitely don't with this perfume.
Despite my criticism, I think you can't go wrong with Woman on a day-to-day basis. It may be a bit statement-less, but everything doesn't have to be a statement either. There are definitely moments when I just don't feel like being special somehow. And for such moments, this fragrance is very well suited.
Finally, I would like to note that I have actually received compliments on this perfume. It will never become my favorite and I will not repurchase it after the second bottle, but it shows that even the quiet fragrances can have a great effect.
