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L`Amande stands for fragrances that feel very natural and make you feel good!

This is also true for the wonderful Antalya, which bears a strong resemblance to L`Instant by Guerlain.
I can wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful and sunny perfume to fans of L`Instant, as the similarity is unmistakable.

I bought this "treasure" blind and was immediately thrilled, as I thought of L´Instant and nature as soon as I applied it!
In my mind, I see a beautiful, lush green meadow in spring with wonderful flowers of all kinds and the already warm spring sun.
How fragrances can create such beautiful images in your mind...

Perfume Antalya has a noble character that also relaxes and uplifts the mood..

It's a pity that hardly anyone here owns this scent and comments are completely lacking!
I am sure there are quite a few ladies here who would love this fragrance.

This beautiful water is worth a test!

Antalya starts off lively and cheerful, and also sunny.
It has no piercing alcohol note.
That's a true plus point, as I absolutely hate that!

I first perceive sweet and juicy mandarin and the slightly bitter orange after applying it, without these citrus notes smelling overly sour, but rather showing a very natural-fresh scent, as if you had the fruits in front of you to smell.
The floral notes like Ylang-Ylang and jasmine blend into a wonderful and relaxing mix right after application and fit perfectly!
I also see it as a plus that it is a jasmine that does not lead to headaches!

As time goes on, after a few minutes, Antalya becomes beautifully creamy, and the floral notes become more intense, quickly merging with a hint of vanilla and white musk.
I can hardly perceive the sandalwood, or even cedar, at most fresh-scented, juicy green cedar that fortunately does not smell like "pencil."
Surely, such a type of cedar would have ruined the fragrance or killed the aura!

Overall, you can tell that this is a very harmoniously balanced fragrance that starts off lively and citrusy, then unfolds the full splendor of the flowers, and finally becomes balsamic.

For young and older ladies, Antalya is a good fragrance for spring and summer, especially because it is not intrusive, yet still clearly noticeable.

The longevity is quite good at 5-6 hours.
The sillage is rather moderate.
And the price-performance ratio is good..

YSL has had quite a few fragrances that have gone down in history, such as "Opium," Femme which was a huge classic, and for a long time, nothing came along that had a "wow effect."

But "Libre" - this fragrance radiates a confidence in women, namely to live freely, to feel free, and simply "to be" with all facets of femininity!
"Libre" is a perfume that emphasizes the self-assurance of a woman who is at peace with herself, a bit crazy, attractive, and simply proud to be a woman!

This scent is simply divine and captivates with clear and present fragrance notes.
At the center is spicy lavender and tonka, along with animalistic notes...
I perceive this elixir as a "classic" with recognition value that I hope will be on the market for a long time!

Libre starts off sensually after application with a blend of ethereal-spicy lavender, which pairs with the enchanting sweetness of orange blossoms and jasmine.
This interplay is feminine, quite intense, and has a sexy aura.
Tonka fits very well with all the notes and ends with animalistic-woody accents, exuding a hint of a slightly gourmand-tinged scent...

This perfume is a very well-made fragrance, with an excellently balanced blend... Not as squeaky-sweet as other YSL perfumes.

The statement is: "I stand firmly by myself, my principles, I have my values, and I am proud to live by them and to be a woman... That embodies Libre for me!

Libre is a fragrance that stands out and suits both young and older ladies.

There is hardly any scent progression, as the fragrance notes unite quickly and last a long time!


The longevity is very good at 5-10 hours!
The sillage is quite strong and a bit captivating :)))

I can also imagine Libre (Eau de Parfum Intense) on men, as it is a warm and attractive scent that is also somewhat masculine...



A test is worth it!

It's a pity that there don't seem to be many fragrance fans who own or know this little wash!
For me, this beautiful cologne has a place next to L´Air du Temps or Caron’s Bellogia, as Island Bouquet also belongs to this kind of nostalgic-classic perfumes.
It fits into this group, namely the perfumes of past times, from the older generation of aldehyde scents/colognes that are partly soapy-spicy-floral and have a quite strong aldehyde note.
However, the soapy note (aldehyde) here is softer, quite pleasant.

Island Bouquet is by no means "old-fashioned," just like the above-mentioned perfume classics are not.
This scent is a rather soft cologne, which at first is quite soapy-spicy due to the clove blossoms that can be perceived very intensely and clearly.
Island Bouquet receives more spicy accords from smoky sandalwood, which in combination with ylang-ylang develops a slightly sweet-floral scent at the base note!

All aromas unite within 5 minutes, and thus there is no special scent development, except for the increase in intensity of the sandalwood in the later stages.

I perceive Island Bouquet as a typical English eau de toilette, as it is elegant, with a classic-conservative spirit.
It is typical for many English perfumes, and I find that appealing.

For me, this elixir is primarily a women's fragrance, as it has a soft, tender aura due to the floral scent notes.
Nevertheless, this classic certainly suits some men as well.
Today, genders often mix their fragrances, regardless of whether they are for men or women.
What's important is that a scent is pleasing!

A downside is that I can no longer find it in the Intet and don't know if it has been discontinued! Manufaktum still had it until recently.

The longevity is very good at 6-8 hours.
I would also classify the sillage as moderate to strong!
The price-performance ratio is top!

Definitely worth a test!

I was on the lookout for a "beautiful" patch scent for quite a while and have tried quite a few things.
Often the perfumes were too earthy, cool, and even artificial, lacking warmth, which I believe a good patch perfume should have.
However, I have now come across a relatively inexpensive variant, and that is this perfume candidate that has been on the market for quite some time.
"Patchouli" by Rèminiscence combines everything in its wonderful scent bouquet!
This fragrance is close to nature, quite balsamic, and evokes a feeling of well-being, lasts long, and has a classic scent note, sprinkled with warm and balsamic scent components, appearing noble and significantly more complex than other fragrances of this kind."

"Patchouli" is labeled here as a "women's fragrance," but in my opinion, it is not at all, as it combines masculine notes with feminine scent notes, making it suitable for both women and men for special occasions, or when one needs an "olfactory soul-soother"!
For me, "Patchouli" is a perfume for the cool seasons, namely autumn and winter, as it is quite oriental, rather intense, and possesses a mysterious aura through its intensely balsamic scent composition!

Upon application, a warm patch scent immediately greets me, characterized by vetiver, sandalwood, and labdanum, containing subtle sweetness, and exuding a hint of amber.
After a few minutes, vanilla merges with the other notes, which fits very well with a patch scent.
It evokes a great deal of well-being in me and has a mysterious aura, also appearing quite attractive.
Tonka bean with its marzipan scent and tolu balsam makes this elixir very fragrant, radiating together with vanilla a feeling of wearing a wonderfully well-made perfume and loving it!
For me, "Patchouli" leaves a buoyant feeling that I am wearing a very well-made, noble scent that simply enchants, conveys a beautiful sense of well-being, and makes one feel quite secure.
Ultimately, like many here, I have tested quite a bit, and it is not always easy to find a scent with a "wow effect," but this perfume truly brings me joy :)))

So far, only "Patchouly" by Mazzorlari has made it to my No. 1 of the "patch perfumes," and now "Patchouli" counts among them.
It is simply wonderful, dreamy, enchanting, a poem..

The longevity is very good at 5-9 hours.
The sillage is moderately to strongly rated.
And the bottle is quite simple, which is always good.

Please test it, it is definitely worth it!

I was kindly sent a sample of the new perfume "Mon Guerlain Sparkling Bouquet" with my last fragrance order, and of course, I was quite happy and curious.
To be honest, I am a bit disappointed, because when I think back to old classics of this world-renowned traditional brand like "Heure Bleue," "Shalimar," or other more floral scents like "Nahema," "Chamade," "Champs Elysees," I have to say that I perceive "Mon Guerlain Sparkling Bouquet" as a scent that has nothing special about it, but rather reminds me of some perfumes from the past that I have had or tested.

The fragrance smells nice, no question, but it is simply constructed with the scent notes, fresh-floral with common aromas that many other perfumes also have.
For young and also more mature women, this "Mon Guerlain variant" is surely something, although there are certainly other perfumes that possess a quite similar scent character and are more affordable.
This scent reminds me a bit of "Ôui" by Lancôme.
Thus, I am already a bit disappointed, especially since one expects a bit more from the world-famous brand Guerlain.
A "wow effect" that is triggered, for example... I think one can expect a little of that.

After applying, I perceive a strong alcohol note that immediately transforms into the fruity-floral, followed by juicy-sweet pear and quite intensely fragrant jasmine.
Vanilla quickly joins in and remains present until the end of the scent development.
The fragrance aromas come together quite quickly after application.
A hint of softly fragrant lavender makes the perfume a bit more interesting with the vanilla.

It doesn't take long for velvety-woody sandalwood to round off the scent and add some depth.
As already mentioned, I cannot detect a "wow effect," rather a pleasantly smelling fruity-floral elixir, which is nice, especially now in summer, but has no recognizability for me personally.
I would not buy this Guerlain treasure for the purchase price, but would rather try a cheaper variant with a similar scent composition.
But that is just my personal opinion.
Whoever loves the perfume should enjoy it, because that is ultimately what our passion for perfumes is all about :)

The longevity is good at 3-4 hours.
The sillage is found in the higher average.
And the bottle, it looks really beautiful and is typical of Guerlain. Therefore, a very good!

Despite some criticism points, Mon Guerlain Sparkling Bouquet is worth a test!