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Lemon Charmer
Today I rummaged through my sample box and was looking for a nice, light fragrance for Sunday, nothing too demanding, no opulence, nothing complicated.
Then I remembered the D 600, which I had only briefly tested before and found to be a bright, clean scent, dismissing it as relatively unremarkable. So up it went on my arm...
At first, I am greeted by a strange, piercing synthetic note; I couldn't identify anything suitable in the fragrance pyramid, it smells slightly of the chemical note often perceived in cleaning products, chemically clean. But I tell myself to wait and see, it can (hopefully) only get better.
And it does. I don't pick out pepper, cardamom, or vetiver; for me, the scent transforms into an extremely intimate, slightly powdery iris fragrance, lightly underlaid with lemon. It makes me think of the base of various well-crafted comforting scents, like Eau Duelle or, more aptly, the base of "L" by Lolita Lempicka, the scent you notice on yourself or your clothes the next day, a muted, tender whisper of iris and lemon vanilla, slightly sweet, delicious, and cuddly all at once, a fragrance I could simply indulge in.
It's suitable for those days when the opening of "L" would simply be too much, for the days when you just want to lean back and not endure anything complicated, for those days the D600 is just perfect. It is simply pleasant and very appealing for both genders.
Then I remembered the D 600, which I had only briefly tested before and found to be a bright, clean scent, dismissing it as relatively unremarkable. So up it went on my arm...
At first, I am greeted by a strange, piercing synthetic note; I couldn't identify anything suitable in the fragrance pyramid, it smells slightly of the chemical note often perceived in cleaning products, chemically clean. But I tell myself to wait and see, it can (hopefully) only get better.
And it does. I don't pick out pepper, cardamom, or vetiver; for me, the scent transforms into an extremely intimate, slightly powdery iris fragrance, lightly underlaid with lemon. It makes me think of the base of various well-crafted comforting scents, like Eau Duelle or, more aptly, the base of "L" by Lolita Lempicka, the scent you notice on yourself or your clothes the next day, a muted, tender whisper of iris and lemon vanilla, slightly sweet, delicious, and cuddly all at once, a fragrance I could simply indulge in.
It's suitable for those days when the opening of "L" would simply be too much, for the days when you just want to lean back and not endure anything complicated, for those days the D600 is just perfect. It is simply pleasant and very appealing for both genders.
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Femininity and Elegance
Of course, there are already several comments on this fragrance, so I don't want to dissect it in detail but rather leave my impression here.
Soir de Lune was my first "expensive" fragrance that I bought for myself. While browsing in my then-favorite perfumery, the saleswoman sprayed it on me, thinking it would suit me wonderfully. And what can I say, initially a bit put off by the admittedly intense floral opening, it developed into the most beautiful scent I had ever smelled up to that point.
And even today, after many other fragrances have found their home with me and even hot new loves seduce me daily, I must say: This one, this fragrance, is my favorite.
Soir de Lune starts with a magnificent floral blend for me, underpinned by a delicate honey note. I can't pick out individual flowers, nor do I recognize anything of the often-described herbal chypre opening. For me, it is very honey-heavy and sweet right from the start. After about half an hour, the flowers fade into the background, and the honey takes over. This extremely strong note is something one must, or rather, a woman must like; I love it, as it is my only perfume with this syrupy sensuality. For hours, Soir de Lune then oscillates between honey and blossoms, until after about 8 hours, the most beautiful dry down emerges that I have ever experienced in a fragrance. Even my new love Ciel by Amouage cannot compete, as its base is enchanting but also incredibly close to the skin, meaning it is not detectable by others. However, with Soir de Lune, the sillage remains pleasantly noticeable all day long. I cannot describe it, only express: elegant, feminine, made for a queen of the night, created to seduce the moon.
Soir de Lune was my first "expensive" fragrance that I bought for myself. While browsing in my then-favorite perfumery, the saleswoman sprayed it on me, thinking it would suit me wonderfully. And what can I say, initially a bit put off by the admittedly intense floral opening, it developed into the most beautiful scent I had ever smelled up to that point.
And even today, after many other fragrances have found their home with me and even hot new loves seduce me daily, I must say: This one, this fragrance, is my favorite.
Soir de Lune starts with a magnificent floral blend for me, underpinned by a delicate honey note. I can't pick out individual flowers, nor do I recognize anything of the often-described herbal chypre opening. For me, it is very honey-heavy and sweet right from the start. After about half an hour, the flowers fade into the background, and the honey takes over. This extremely strong note is something one must, or rather, a woman must like; I love it, as it is my only perfume with this syrupy sensuality. For hours, Soir de Lune then oscillates between honey and blossoms, until after about 8 hours, the most beautiful dry down emerges that I have ever experienced in a fragrance. Even my new love Ciel by Amouage cannot compete, as its base is enchanting but also incredibly close to the skin, meaning it is not detectable by others. However, with Soir de Lune, the sillage remains pleasantly noticeable all day long. I cannot describe it, only express: elegant, feminine, made for a queen of the night, created to seduce the moon.
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Summer Peach
I’m taking a look at the apparently little-known and less popular scent from the house of Molinard (only 3 perfumes feature it).
Today, I received a sample from dear Confusion and of course had to try it immediately.
Personally, I am a big fan of the perfume house Molinard, owning two versions of Habanita and the fantastic Molinard de Molinard. One might wonder if the other scents simply fade in comparison to the radiant Habanita and are therefore so little noticed, as it cannot be due to the quality and beauty.
The scent Peche de vigne starts fruity fresh with a beautiful velvety peach note; my first impression was, hey, you know this... it’s Peau de Peche!
This impression lasts quite a while for me, about an hour, then the fruity note becomes more subdued.
Only now does my first impression fade, where Peau de Peche softly trails off, Peche de vigne adds sweetness, but very subtly and never too much; it is and remains a light summer scent. Now, after about 3 hours, it becomes cozy and soft, and I personally like it better than the (in my humble opinion, completely overpriced) Peau de Peche, as I tend to react with nausea to even the smallest amounts of powder in summer; Peche de vigne remains gentle, close to the skin, and smells innocently sexy on heated skin.
Admittedly, it’s not particularly complex; I can’t personally pick out the notes mentioned above, but that doesn’t have to be a negative thing, as I have my issues with sage and overly intense berry notes.
Nevertheless, with this Molinard, it’s true... you get what you want, namely a beautiful, everyday peach scent that is also affordable.
Today, I received a sample from dear Confusion and of course had to try it immediately.
Personally, I am a big fan of the perfume house Molinard, owning two versions of Habanita and the fantastic Molinard de Molinard. One might wonder if the other scents simply fade in comparison to the radiant Habanita and are therefore so little noticed, as it cannot be due to the quality and beauty.
The scent Peche de vigne starts fruity fresh with a beautiful velvety peach note; my first impression was, hey, you know this... it’s Peau de Peche!
This impression lasts quite a while for me, about an hour, then the fruity note becomes more subdued.
Only now does my first impression fade, where Peau de Peche softly trails off, Peche de vigne adds sweetness, but very subtly and never too much; it is and remains a light summer scent. Now, after about 3 hours, it becomes cozy and soft, and I personally like it better than the (in my humble opinion, completely overpriced) Peau de Peche, as I tend to react with nausea to even the smallest amounts of powder in summer; Peche de vigne remains gentle, close to the skin, and smells innocently sexy on heated skin.
Admittedly, it’s not particularly complex; I can’t personally pick out the notes mentioned above, but that doesn’t have to be a negative thing, as I have my issues with sage and overly intense berry notes.
Nevertheless, with this Molinard, it’s true... you get what you want, namely a beautiful, everyday peach scent that is also affordable.
