Paulette

In psychology, there is a thought experiment where the patient is asked not to think of a pink elephant. Those who try quickly realize that they cannot get rid of the pink elephant in their thoughts.
The thoughts become tense, and the more one tries, the bigger the elephant becomes.
Complete letting go of the efforts is then the only solution.

A special case is pink elephants in scent memory, as I have found; in my experience, one cannot get rid of them at all.
I first encountered one after reading Apicius's comment on Iris & White Musk. Since then, I rarely shake off the carrot association with iris. I immediately sold my bottle of Jo Malone; the scent impression was beyond saving.

With most biodynamic scents, my association is a tea shop from the 80s. There, in addition to tea, there were writing utensils, beautifully decorated stationery, elegant diaries, and probably also fragrance oils. I believe the scent connection exists through sandalwood and patchouli; otherwise, I cannot explain why this tea shop appears before my inner eye with almost every biodynamic scent I have tested.

This was also the case when testing the wonderful little package from Fluxit.
Vanilla & the Sea smells to me like vanilla plus a time travel to that tea shop.
In the statements, I read about sea, amber, and tropical fruits. The scent seems to have left a more differentiated impression on other perfume enthusiasts.

As much as I would like to enjoy biodynamic scents, and there is much to recommend them, I do not want to smell like a tea shop.
Therefore, it seems that there will be nothing more between biodynamic scents and me, at least not in this scent life.

Until now, I never thought that a perfume could have anything to do with politics. This morning, while testing the latest Aqua Allegorias Rosa Rossa, it became clear to me. In the Aqua Allegoria series, it seems to me, there is a significant reform traffic jam, just like in politics.
I have always been a fan of Aqua Allegoria. But after Flora Rosa, Rosa Pop, Rosa Fizz, and Rosa Rossa, I must say: Okaaaay Monsieur Water, I think I have a pretty good idea of what you envision with a rose-berry combination…
I believe it is time to wake up. To set out for new shores. It is time for a revolution, as the Spaniard says.
So I light a torch, raise my fist in the air, and call out to you: Lavande Velours! Anisia Bella! Herba Fresca! Winter Delice! Those were Aqua Allegorias with character that clearly divided the camp into friend and foe! That was creativity boldly realized! That was free imagination, instead of mainstream drifting along!
Dare to do it again, dear Monsieur Water!
And if the fear of declining sales paralyzes your creativity, take it from Emiliano Zapata:
“Better to die standing than to live on your knees!”

Mirko Buffini is still relatively unknown as a brand on Parfumo. The perfume house in the old town of Florence has only existed since 2010 and has so far recorded its greatest successes in the Far East. According to its own statements, Mirko Buffini is inspired by Japanese and Chinese traditions, and its bottles are designed in a very minimalist style, both of which seem to contribute to this success.
"Haecceitas" means "This-being" or "Thisness" and is for me a perfect description of the associations that this fragrance immediately evokes upon spraying: I am lying on the beach and see the sea sparkling through my half-closed eyes, hear children's laughter, and smell the sunscreen on my arm.
I feel the entire lightness of such a day, a lightness that I would sometimes like to spray on myself in autumn and winter as well.
However, "Haecceitas" is not a linear sunscreen scent; it is made much more subtly.
The opening of the fragrance consists of a very successful blend of orange blossom and marshmallows. I have rarely smelled such a subtle orange blossom. It manages not to dominate the fragrance; it integrates very well. The marshmallows add a moderate sweetness, making the scent very wearable for me in summer.
As the fragrance develops, a warm creaminess emerges, with vanilla coming clearly to the forefront. It is a natural vanilla that fits in very harmoniously. I do not perceive either the moss or a chypre accord in the base.
The freesia and iris are also not prominent; the fragrance has, for me, nothing floral about it at the forefront.
If I were to smell the fragrance namelessly, I might guess it is a Guerlain, as "Haecceitas" has that rich creaminess that reminds me of Guerlain.
It lasts about 4 hours on me, which is a bit disappointing, but for me, it would not be a reason to remove the fragrance from my wish list.
With "Haecceitas," Mirko Buffini has created a refined, extraordinary summer fragrance that may also make his perfume house more well-known on Parfumo.

My fragrance plan is to have a number 1 scent for each of my beloved fragrance categories. The result is a minimalist collection that fulfills all my wishes.
The plan has some weaknesses, as practice has shown: 1. in the search for the number 1 scent, quite a few fragrances accumulate, 2. the discontinued trend does not spare my number 1 scents either, and 3. sometimes a sample fragrance arrives that makes a number 1 throne wobble.
However, the number 1 fragrance category "Laundry" has always posed difficulties for me. I would like to smell like laundry sometimes, but my nose is rather delicate. It does not want to hang out in a laundry detergent box for 8 hours, but rather be brushed by a gentle laundry scent. A hint of laundry is all it can bear.
For this reason, I had to remove "Blanche," which is actually the ultimate laundry scent for me, from my list, and I had given up hope of finding a suitable fragrance.
Then "White" arrived as a sample (thank you, dear forest fairy!) and the number 1 throne can finally be occupied again!
"White" smells absolutely authentic like laundry detergent. A scent that (according to my research) is created by aldehydes, alongside which apparently no other fragrance notes have much room. I do not smell bergamot or jasmine; nutmeg is also absent, although it could have possibly made its presence felt.
In contrast to all other laundry scents I know, "White" is not loud and intrusive,
but for me it is exactly the "laundry hint" I have been searching for so long. I do not feel overwhelmed by this scent. It only underlines and does not come to the forefront, just as I like it. All this with a moderate dosage, mind you!
One cannot speak of a proper scent development with "White": if you want laundry, you get laundry here, that's all. Life can be that simple sometimes!
"White" has a longevity of about 6 hours on me. The slightly piercing top note gradually fades a bit, the scent becomes closer to the skin and warmer, which I actually like even better. I then catch a hint of white flowers (jasmine?), and a bit more distinctly, I think I detect musk. But it is really just a hint, because let's be honest: not much blooms next to a chemical plant :)
For me, it is not a scent for every day, as it is too special. But when I feel like laundry, then "White" will be my fragrance of choice from now on!

As a lover of subtle fragrances, I always keep an eye on the The line from Bulgari. I don't like all the scents equally, but each one is special in its own way. The The bleu definitely stays true to this line: I have not encountered this type of lavender scent before.
The spicy lavender in the opening is complemented by the shiso leaf (also: sesame leaf, a spice of Japanese cuisine), which gives the fragrance an Asian-cool note that runs almost throughout the entire scent progression. The oolong tea (a traditional Chinese tea variety) in the heart note adapts wonderfully to this. For me, the fragrance is very balanced and harmonious, just as I expect from the The line. I do not perceive the violet mentioned above.
The fragrance lasts about 4 hours on me. After about 3 hours, I notice musk and iris, while the Asian scent notes have already said goodbye at this point, making the fragrance a bit warmer towards the end.
In my opinion, Bulgari has once again created a special tea scent with The bleu. It does not dethrone my favorite, The vert, but for me, The bleu, with its spiciness, is like a cool counterpart to The vert (which I perceive as warm) and deserves second place in the The line.
For all lovers of the The line, The bleu is definitely worth a try!

Addendum: after wearing it several times, I perceive the fragrance for 6-8 hours on me.