Snownowa

Olfactorily speaking, I seem to have stopped in the early 90s.
I love that touch of luxury in oriental heavy and dull fragrances with multi-layered scent pyramids. They can be feminine, and just the gentle tapping of the stoppers of expensive perfumes from their noble bottles could comfort me through many superficial sorrows. A time when there were perfumed powders and creams for every classic perfume, and scent was celebrated in every form.
At some point, I stopped adding current fragrances to my collection. I rarely bought - more out of sentimentality - the occasional new scent from my favorite perfumers. Most stand barely used, like stepchildren, among the coveted bottles from old times, while I am still on the hunt for "vintage originals."
Yes, the new, the contemporary is often too fresh and aquatic, then again, instead of depth, just sticky sweetness, affectionately referred to as gourmand. No more complexity; with most fragrances, I can hardly sense a scent pyramid anymore and have to read up on what is supposed to develop from what. On top of that, the lack of love and imagination in some bottles reminds me more of mouthwash and hair water bottles. I don't even want to talk about all the sad reformulations.
And once again, I am searching for something old. This time it's Asja by Fendi, and in the process, I stumble upon the chic bottle of Furiosa Eau de Parfum by Fendi. I like it, and I immediately check the Parfumo comments. I first come across a comment from "Gold" and read about an unfair niche existence and then about jasmine and gardenia. Well, that sounds like something for me, and I quickly place an order.
There it is now in front of me, truly a beautiful noble bottle, metallic adorned with a glowing content, and it is just to my taste.
With the first spritz, I smell a finely tuned fresh lively scent that awakens me and sensitizes me for the heart of the fragrance. The top note lasts just long enough, and then the wonderful bouquet of jasmine and gardenia unfolds, lovingly replacing the citrusy bergamot. From fruity, it becomes floral in abundance. What remains is the wonderful base of warm amber and gentle incense, which does not become musty and which I can perceive for hours. A great scent, which is supposed to be my bridge into the new millennium. I feel awakened like a vampire.
Goodbye, you Aquarians with your sneakers and multifunction jackets. Adieu vanilla, cocoa, and lavender so sweet like a paradise apple along with your eyelash extensions and fake nails.
Bring on the well-tailored suits, long leather gloves, elegant pumps, and handbags. A fur collar as a lapel where the scent lingers would not be bad.
And as I get carried away, I think that this scent will soon be off the market again, and I do something I never do - I immediately order another bottle.

I have rediscovered Samsara. I stored all my extraits dark and cool, and I put away my last bottle of Samsara (already used) about 20 years ago. Incredible, the perfume has still retained its amazing scent. I am using it again now and I am totally thrilled once more.
As a fan of extraits, I am now on the lookout for remaining stocks in flacons (- which I greatly prefer to a vaporisateur). Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to acquire the classics as extraits.