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I bought the fragrance blind because I was so taken with the scents. I was not disappointed. I'm a huge fan of lime blossom anyway, I really like fragrances like 1A-33 (2012) or № 10 Linde Berlin.

What I particularly like about the lime blossom fragrances is their naturalness. This one from Orsay in particular delivers exactly what its fragrance notes promise and does so in an extremely natural way. It's as if you've rubbed some warm beeswax over your skin, as well as a fresh green lemon leaf (doesn't give you/me any toilet fragrance vibes!!) and are walking through an avenue of lime trees, with a little breeze of hay from the fields. When the sun shines through the leaves and tickles your nose, the moment is absolute springtime bliss.

After 10 minutes, the woody undertone comes to the fore and, together with the beeswax, gives the whole thing a pleasant warmth. For my nose, this is a welcome change from the warm, vanilla fragrances I usually like. I would say that the fragrance is not sweet per se, nor is the beeswax, it is rather warm, like warm, fresh spring air, but the lime blossom itself gives the fragrance a subtle honey note.

The fragrance does not shine with a complex development, it remains more or less linear, but in my opinion it does not need complexity either. For me, it is one of those "in this moment" fragrances that take you on a short journey, to a place that is characterized by an image, a feeling, to remember. For me, this is the feeling of security in the emerging green, fresh, blooming nature in the warm spring air.

What a pity, what a great pity that this fragrance doesn't have a stronger sillage. But the subtle fragrance hits my feel-good nerve so much that I don't even care! I could spray it on all the time and just can't get enough.

Slightly sweet nut meets dry summer meadow in the evening, with an unobtrusive, warm freshness (citrusy, minty). You want to snuggle up in the fragrance.

I can hardly wait for summer with this fragrance. Applied after showering, it transports you directly to southern climes, somewhere where crickets chirp, where the grasses sway, a dance with Hermes and the other gods in the setting sun, I could easily write a poem about it ;)... simply beautiful!

I already own the big sister Izia, so I didn't really think it was necessary to buy the La Nuit version, I just wanted to "have a sniff".
at the beginning the resinous spiciness (almost harsh) led to irritation, my reaction in the first 5 seconds: no, meh? no no..

But then my nose continued to sniff my wrist and within a very short time the fragrance developed into a fragrant, spicy mixture of an earthy (but not mossy for me) labdanum and a soft, deep, noble floral/rose scent.

Bergamot and mandarin are initially pushed away by the labdanum, the berry rounds off wonderfully without taking center stage and the vanilla, as a warm background, only really comes into its own in the dry down.

I could still feel the fragrance on my wrist the next morning. I am totally surprised by its longevity, it definitely lasts longer and longer than its classic Izia sister.

Conclusion: I love the unique Izia rose scent in this perfume too, on my skin it smells seductive, deep, rich and natural. So it's now on the "would really love to have" list.
Incidentally, I think it's a great all-year-arounder!

Ambivalent. It's probably because of my love-hate relationship with incense. I often feel in the mood for the scent, but sometimes my nose tells me wow and sometimes please dont! If the wow-yes please effect is there, then for me it is indeed a strong "yoga/sauna fragrance", powerful, present, intriguing, beautiful. I cannot confirm the light, quickly fading scent. I can smell the fragrance on me for a long time, stronger than some other fragrances with a higher sillage. (E.g. libre le parfum)

At least so present that (after one spray, an hour before, mind you) the woman on the yoga mat next to me moved wordlessly to the mat further back after the first five minutes. I still hope it was the neighbor on the other side. Oh well...

Either way, an interesting scent, woody, comforting, warm, cozy, fireplace, winter, spicy.

Petitgrain and guaya wood lead you through the jungle in the morning. It smells of dew, freshness, wood, somehow also of fresh, green leaves.

I don't particularly smell the tonka bean, but it doesn't detract from the overall scent.

A wonderful fresh spring and summer fragrance, tart, fresh, wonderful. I like to spray it on, you have to, but it's worth it ;)