Pianistrick

I don't know why, but sniffing this perfume catapults me back to my childhood, like when I would crack the pastel-colored links of those edible chains for kids under a shady tree in the summer and suck on them.

I want to agree with the previous speaker when she writes that the scent evokes emotions, is incredibly dense and refreshing, yet still an elegant summer companion.
At first, I get citrus notes and a very juicy orange with a hint of synthetics.
Then it quickly becomes sweeter, citrus bye-bye, orange stays. However, a certain bitterness also comes into play. Something here vaguely reminds me of blackcurrant.
And I perceive a wonderful freshness. A good portion of Iso-E-Super clearly plays a role here. I love it.
The scent is also becoming creamier now. I think of musk.

Unfortunately, I don't really know what Akigalawood smells like, otherwise I could make a statement about it. I actually smell something peppery, but not much.

This extrait definitely has signature potential.

I received Liquid Brun as an unexpected sample with a purchase at a souk and fell in love at first sniff. Until then, I was unfamiliar with both this fragrance and its inspiration, "Althaïr | Parfums de Marly."

I find Liquid Brun special because it smells like something nutty, vanilla-like, baked with nougat and chocolate. Sweet and creamy, gourmand, a bit like a nougat croissant or freshly baked vanilla crescents. Honestly, I want to eat it. However, it never becomes overwhelming, as there is something wonderfully light involved: floral and creamy, almost feminine, which makes it transparent. I can only assume that it’s the orange blossom combined with cardamom. There’s also something very seductive about it, as it has a smoky allure that makes it more masculine.
I like it so much that I even wore it recently at an art opening, in the evening at 30 degrees, and it fit perfectly. For me, it’s not an overwhelming gourmand. I believe one should wear perfumes when they feel like it, not just because it’s warm or cold outside.

Althaïr is smokier, has hints of smoked wood, and thus comes across as a bit harder, more angular. It even has a very slight rubber note for me. At the same time, it lacks that floral lightness, making Althaïr overall less wearable and somewhat uncomfortable for me.

Aside from that, Althaïr and Liquid Brun are truly strikingly similar!

I find the bottle perfectly matching in color, but the shape reminds me more of an urn.

I stand in a winter forest full of pines and firs - as I inhale, I feel the icy, fresh, spicy air, and from somewhere, very bitter, slightly sour lemon peels drift by. I don't wonder why, because it just fits here. Otherwise, only scents of pine cones and resin waft through the cold. It is silent. There is no one else here.
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I smelled this perfume for the first time in the depths of winter and fell in love with the icy freshness it exudes. I've never experienced anything this extreme with other fragrances. Therefore, for me, it is a very cooling scent. It also works well in spring when everything starts to bloom again and it gets warmer. It always radiates a certain elegance for me.

Longevity and sillage are very good when I spray it accordingly.

This perfume is very special to my nose.

When I first sprayed the scent, it smelled very much like a warm gourmand Christmas fragrance, smoky, somehow sharp and cool but at the same time very warm with orange, vanilla, and marzipan.

After two months, this impression has changed significantly. Immediately after spraying, I perceive a distinct sharpness from the cardamom. There’s also something smoky in there. I briefly get strong cola vibes with a hint of marzipan. Almond is also present in the background.

After a maximum of 45 minutes, the wintry scent transforms significantly into a smoky rose fragrance. It becomes very floral. A friend even greeted me with the words "Hi, oh you smell so floral or is it because of your shirt with the floral print?".

In the drydown, I also notice light brown leather, not animalistic but just a bit ticklish and slightly sweet. Or is the sweetness just from the cardamom with more and more vanilla? The cardamom is soapy, but it doesn’t drift into a shower gel-like scent; rather, it contributes to the spiciness.

Longevity and especially sillage are good. Perfect for a noble dinner. However, due to the floral character, it might even be conceivable for milder summer evenings.

This perfume was my signature scent for years and is one of my absolute favorite fragrances for feeling good. From the very first sniff, I was in love with it.

At the beginning, it smells sharp with mint and saffron combined with cold incense, but immediately a softer note mixes in, probably the mandarin, which softens the sharpness that fades away after just a few minutes. Luckily, the scent does not become fruity due to the mandarin.

Pretty quickly, the nutmeg comes through, and I can now smell something soft and velvety "floral." The musk is waving.
It should be noted that the incense gives the fragrance composition the perfect spicy depth, never comes off as musty, and becomes more beautiful as it develops.

As the dry down progresses, the scent becomes increasingly warm-woody and oriental, thanks to sandalwood, musk, patchouli, and incense.

For me, it is an absolute feel-good scent, quite heavy but not overwhelming or exhausting, rather it wraps you in a warm embrace.
Sillage and longevity are above average, depending on how much you spray. It lasts on my clothes for a whole day and longer.