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You can't say anything against the Queen or a Chanel costume, BUT ...
Mon Guerlain is undoubtedly a feminine fragrance, one with an almost royal touch: so distinguished, so subtle, so weiiiiiibile. In between, the powdery-soft-rosy tones are joined by a dose of incense. As if the fine madame has just conscientiously confessed her sins. Such in the caliber of "I looked at another man, although I am married ...".
Mon Guerlain is feminine, but not a trace sexy and mysterious certainly not. The fact that this fragrance is described as "That's what a wife smells like" (Leni said Jeremy said that, and who said it again before that - I don't know) is something I'd rather forget real quick. If that is the general opinion that such a wife has to be, beautiful, pleasant, pleasing, romantic and otherwise just totally bland and so sche*ßbraaaaaaav, then good night, servus Gschäft.
Mon Guerlain has class, sure! But he is so soberingly stereotypical to my sensibilities. If something or someone meets all your expectations - is that enough for you? Then you might think Mon Guerlain is great. If you're more the type to be tempted by the mysterious, the unexpected, and want to be challenged to experience something new, then stay away from this yawner. Pardon, classic.
Despite all that, I do of course tip my hat to the art of perfume itself. From all the designer fragrances Mon Guerlain stands out yet well perceptible. (Whereby I must admit to have sniffed by the floral-classic long not everything) Also the Flacon would have come me otherwise ewig-skeptical designer really gladly into the bag! But we two, we don't fit together, the female image of Mon Guerlain et moi. Nevertheless, at least we have one thing in common: I can also prove class - that's why I rate myself two eyes and one and a half nostrils.
Mon Guerlain is feminine, but not a trace sexy and mysterious certainly not. The fact that this fragrance is described as "That's what a wife smells like" (Leni said Jeremy said that, and who said it again before that - I don't know) is something I'd rather forget real quick. If that is the general opinion that such a wife has to be, beautiful, pleasant, pleasing, romantic and otherwise just totally bland and so sche*ßbraaaaaaav, then good night, servus Gschäft.
Mon Guerlain has class, sure! But he is so soberingly stereotypical to my sensibilities. If something or someone meets all your expectations - is that enough for you? Then you might think Mon Guerlain is great. If you're more the type to be tempted by the mysterious, the unexpected, and want to be challenged to experience something new, then stay away from this yawner. Pardon, classic.
Despite all that, I do of course tip my hat to the art of perfume itself. From all the designer fragrances Mon Guerlain stands out yet well perceptible. (Whereby I must admit to have sniffed by the floral-classic long not everything) Also the Flacon would have come me otherwise ewig-skeptical designer really gladly into the bag! But we two, we don't fit together, the female image of Mon Guerlain et moi. Nevertheless, at least we have one thing in common: I can also prove class - that's why I rate myself two eyes and one and a half nostrils.
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Perfume Flashback: From religion teachers and scratchy wool sweaters (not what you mean)
[A report from memory - because there's no other way]
I'm 16, my interest in perfumes and "shopping" has awakened, and no trip to the nearby shopping center goes by without my mother and I also sniffing through the perfume shelves at Müller. Due to pocket money I slip more and more in the direction of affordable and finally end up in front of a flacon, which is almost at the men's fragrances, or not, or is it? Anyway: Replay is also known to me as a supercool jeans brand; I like the print ads and so does the fragrance: nice spicy, full-bodied, warm.
I proudly wear the new scent to school. A few days later the new, young religion teacher passes me in the corridor - and clearly draws a whiff of replay behind him. Oh dear! Although I find the scent on him too feminine, I am now unsure myself whether the scent on myself is too masculine. In everyday school life, Replay is now taboo. It is now mainly my leisure scent and accompanies me during my holidays in Ireland. To these Vibes it fits completely particularly:
FREEDOM " Replay has something wild, radiant and at the same time pleasantly embracing about it. Wild and herbaceous, the scent fits the basic character of Ireland with its hills and unflappable, unbreakable shrubs, probably because of the juniper and lavender.
WÄRME " Because the weather in Ireland changes so quickly, a fat wool sweater is mandatory, which is tied around the hips in a 90s super cool way when not needed. This woollen sweater, knitted by my favourite aunt, scratches a little, just enough that it is still bearable. This slightly itchy thing with all the cuddly stuff is also what the first Replay has in it. At this point I almost suspected incense as well ... That will be all the woods
WILDERNESS " Well - I was never the punk I might have been if the circumstances in my childhood had been different. I may have always been a little reluctant, but I never adapted. And that too embodies Replay: the fragrance was absolutely individual, but without killing you. Loud: No. Sweet: certainly not. Sympathetic: for that very reason!
NEUNZIGER " It may be nostalgic transfiguration, but I'm sure many would agree that designer fragrances have dared to be more daring in the 90s. Replay is definitely one of them. It's almost unbelievable, but this 20 DM scent (let's say it cost as much or just under that) had much more dimension and also bang than most designer fragrances today.
Just because of this memory of my youth and holidays I miss Replay very much. Needless to say that I have always been looking for a similar successor. Marni Marni" was a bit like that - unfortunately taken off the market again. If someone knows something similar, I would be grateful for any recommendation!
I'm 16, my interest in perfumes and "shopping" has awakened, and no trip to the nearby shopping center goes by without my mother and I also sniffing through the perfume shelves at Müller. Due to pocket money I slip more and more in the direction of affordable and finally end up in front of a flacon, which is almost at the men's fragrances, or not, or is it? Anyway: Replay is also known to me as a supercool jeans brand; I like the print ads and so does the fragrance: nice spicy, full-bodied, warm.
I proudly wear the new scent to school. A few days later the new, young religion teacher passes me in the corridor - and clearly draws a whiff of replay behind him. Oh dear! Although I find the scent on him too feminine, I am now unsure myself whether the scent on myself is too masculine. In everyday school life, Replay is now taboo. It is now mainly my leisure scent and accompanies me during my holidays in Ireland. To these Vibes it fits completely particularly:
FREEDOM " Replay has something wild, radiant and at the same time pleasantly embracing about it. Wild and herbaceous, the scent fits the basic character of Ireland with its hills and unflappable, unbreakable shrubs, probably because of the juniper and lavender.
WÄRME " Because the weather in Ireland changes so quickly, a fat wool sweater is mandatory, which is tied around the hips in a 90s super cool way when not needed. This woollen sweater, knitted by my favourite aunt, scratches a little, just enough that it is still bearable. This slightly itchy thing with all the cuddly stuff is also what the first Replay has in it. At this point I almost suspected incense as well ... That will be all the woods
WILDERNESS " Well - I was never the punk I might have been if the circumstances in my childhood had been different. I may have always been a little reluctant, but I never adapted. And that too embodies Replay: the fragrance was absolutely individual, but without killing you. Loud: No. Sweet: certainly not. Sympathetic: for that very reason!
NEUNZIGER " It may be nostalgic transfiguration, but I'm sure many would agree that designer fragrances have dared to be more daring in the 90s. Replay is definitely one of them. It's almost unbelievable, but this 20 DM scent (let's say it cost as much or just under that) had much more dimension and also bang than most designer fragrances today.
Just because of this memory of my youth and holidays I miss Replay very much. Needless to say that I have always been looking for a similar successor. Marni Marni" was a bit like that - unfortunately taken off the market again. If someone knows something similar, I would be grateful for any recommendation!
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