Ninamariah

Citrus scents are really difficult for me, I just don't like most of them because they are so boring, traditional, linear and usually always masculine. I have been wanting a nice, different citrus scent for a long time, because so far the only citruses I have are 1872 for Women and Burlington 1819 and although I like 1872 and the floral essence in the background is pretty, it sometimes feels too sharp. Burlington on the other hand is amazing Grapefruit scent.

Because I'm tired of being disappointed time and time again when searching for a beautiful citrus, I had already given up on it. However, I got the chance to get to know Ultima Storia properly and as the weather warmed up, it gradually grew on me until I saw and smelled its full beauty and it really started to shine on my skin. It truly is a unique citrus scent because of its gentleness.

The scent opens as usual, very clearly citrusy, bright and fresh, but it is not at all sharp or pungent. Gentle leather is wrapped around it from the beginning. The composition acquires a subtle sweetness from the pear and it balances the tartness from the citrus. Such extreme softness like here is rare in citrus scents and it has been achieved through a skillful blend of notes. Cotton and talcum powder create an indulgent, soft texture, while Iris adds extremely fine powdery touch to it yet maintaining a vibrant, sun-kissed character. I can't smell Almonds or coffee but Almond finishes this creation with an elegant, shy creaminess, making it the most pleasant citrus scent I've ever encountered. What I especially like about this citrus scent is that it doesn't have spices or vetiver mixed in, and the absence of those notes takes away the traditional masculinity that is found in hundreds of citrus scents.

The scent itself doesn't seem groundbreaking, especially to those who like most citrus scents, but for a picky snob like me, it's something special that you can't find in other citruses. The longevity is good, around 7 hours and the sillage is sufficient. It's not a monster in any way but it's not intimate either. The cap is magnetic now so it's good.

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I will write a proper review later but I have to tell you about the differences between the juice in an old shaped bottle and in the new one.

I haven't been interested so much in Creed's perfumes earlier but of course I got obsessed in the worst moment. I only had Queen of Silk and Delphinus earlier. I just was spraying this Love In White , Royal Princess Oud and Wind Flowers one week ago. I noticed that they are changing all the bottles into the style which for example Queen of Silk and Delphinus have and personally I think those old ones were so pretty so I wanted those ones. I was scared as well that the scent would be different even if those scents should be same and in Creed's own website they assure that the juice has remained the same even if the bottles and the packages has changed in 2024.

Well, the problem occurred with Love In White because the tester was the old one and the bottle in the box was the new one. I really was SO in loved with that creamy thick texture of older juice. So I couldn't test the juice in the new bottle and I just blind bought it and sprayed it heavily on my other arm and immediately I noticed that it wasn't same. The opening is brighter and somewhat lighter like greener as well. It's not so much different but there is missing exactly those elements which I loved so much: that exceptional opulence behind the freshness and a tender powdery touch. The new one feels all the time bright and airy, fresh as well, while the old one feels matte, creamy and more unique with a beautiful freshness combined with other facets. Magnolia and Narcissus are playing a bigger role in the new version. I think that I wouldn't have fallen in love with the scent if I had tried the new one and I think I will buy older bottle if it come across somewhere. The difference lies not only in the base, especially in the amount of Sandalwood and Vanilla but in the middle notes as well, especially in Iris. All of them have been clearly reduced in the new version and it makes the whole thing both lighter, greener and fresher, because the appropriate restrained sweetness of vanilla, which was noticeable in the old version, is gone. At the same time, the lovely thicker texture and a tender powdery texture are unfortunately gone. The difference in the base is very noticeable the next day, when in one hand only freshness remains and in the other a lovely gentle blend of Sandalwood and Vanilla is still noticeable. I hope that over time my scent will deepen even a little, but I don't think it will reach the allure of the scent I tested. If it's just a matter of batch differences, I would be surprised, because I think the difference is clearly due to the amount of Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Neither of the scents feels synthetic to my nose and the longevity of both is the same, around 6-7 hours but I can still distinguish the scents even after a night. I would rate the scent 9/old one and 7.5/new one. Even the old one isn't groundbreaking, like none of Creed's, but it's really beautiful and addictive because of the creamy and fresh combination. So in "classify" section "fresh" and "floral" describe the both of them but the old version would be powdery and creamy as well whereas the new version would be green.

Luckily they had an old version of Royal Princess Oud so I can't tell the difference between them for now, the tester was an old version too. I will write about them once I have a possibility to test a new version. Wind Flowers is still in the same bottle like always but I'm sure they will change that one too.

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This house seems to be a little bit mystery since I tried to find some reliable information about all discontinued perfumes but I barely found any. I tried all their perfumes which are still in production and I chose 8-9 of those into my collection. Anyway I decided to start with discontinued ones first and ordered blindly 8 of them. Now I share my first impressions and edit this later into an in depth review.

The opening is an intoxicating combination of Raspberry and Rose but it develops quickly into the middle and the base notes. Leather is the most noticeable note and it's accompanied with a subtle fruity touch until the dry down, gentle Patchouli and other notes which all seem to blend well yet without uniqueness which I was looking for. Even if I'm crazy about the combination of leather and Raspberry I can't think of any particular similar scent but the overall texture and vibe is comparable with Ombré Leather (2018) Eau de Parfum . It's not the same and there is not Raspberry in that one but there is a certain kind of fruity nuance in it, at least to my nose, and it's extremely versatile like Delicious Kisses as well. This blend is sweet, it feels a tad synthetic but it's mostly because of Raspberry since it's so expensive and difficult, almost impossible, note to make naturally. On my skin the blend is utterly simple whereas on my husband's skin it's amazing, much more complex and deep so I think this will be great on my skin when the weather is warm. I don't get any smokiness here and I don't think it's powdery. The scent is absolutely unisex and it's office safe.

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Ange Noir XXI is suitable for all genders, all climates and all kind of environments so it's extremely versatile and easy to wear. Only if you love to have some mystery in the scents, especially in the evenings or night outs, this is not the right choice. This is not unique but I love a lot how it's made and how it has clearly three stages despite of being so crowd pleasing and somewhat easy. If you wear this one I don't think anyone would think that you smell unpleasant. The scent projects in the way that it's not so obvious that it's you who is smelling good but it's definitely not light or unobtrusive either. The scent lasts all the day.

The opening is fruity with an evocative, delicious crispy, juicy Apple and Galbanum is not bitter green like it used to be but it's a perfect pair for almost fizzy apple. The aroma remains fruity when the floral heart joins to it and as the scent develops its character becomes elegant and charming instead of being clearly delicious which was dominant in the opening and a few minutes after. This is not a rose scent so don't skip this one if you don't like roses as a note. Black Violet doesn't stand out so much either. The both of them are blending so well not only with the notes in the opening but with the base as well. The base looks like the scent would be darker and deeper but it never loose it's light weight and bright feeling which I get from it even if the extreme freshness and a certain kind of airiness disappear. Patchouli and Amber are utterly gentle and I don't think that this scent is black at all which the name tries to tell. Musk adds a sleek sensuality instead of pure lust. In any case, the sweetness gradually fades towards the end and in the dry down there is only a hint of the fruity aroma left. There is nothing animalic in this juice, at least on my skin nor on my husband's, this is pleasant, joyful, happy, sweet fruity floral scent which is versatile and unisex easy reach.

I love fruits but clearly fruity perfumes is not my favourite category. I love the scent of them, it's not the problem but I rarely find any occasion to wear them. This scent has an exactly right kind of fruity aroma, which stays in the background after the opening but it's strong enough to maintaining a joyous nature.

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Prima Terra is surprisingly enjoyable considering that it's not in the category which i love to wear. First of all citruses are there all the time, secondly there are spices with citruses and thirdly the scent is noticeably green. I definitely put this into the category "traditionally masculine scents" but Prima Terra is not bad at all even on my skin. It's blended in the beautiful way, it's soft and not sharp nor bitter. I have been testing these kind of scents a lot lately and I can say that this is not unique in any kind of way but this is one of the rare in this category which I can wear. The scent is calming and there is a subtle earthiness from Oakmoss but it's definitely not mossy like Oakmoss could be at its best. I don't recognise leathery notes at all but maybe it would perform in the better way during summertime. All in all Prima Terra is a consistent, versatile easy reach scent for everyone who loves spicy, green citruses.

There is not so much need to analyse this kind of simple scent more and because it's not up my alley I don't feel comfortable to wear it so many days so I hope this short review helped you. Thank you for reading.