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Unexpected SYNTHIA Love.....
That me so what on my old (Parfumo-) days still happens, borders almost on a miracle.....
I would have sworn marrow and bone that I here, on the Swabian Alb, rather a saber-toothed tiger meets, as that I could like a fragrance that consists of synthetic ingredients.....and then also from ONE only:
GALAXOLIDE
Never in my life would it have occurred to me to let such a "devil's stuff" come near my nose........had he not quite unexpectedly stuck in a wonderful fragrance letter of a dear "fellow parfuma".....very dear thanks for that :-)...!!!
About the fragrance:
This is clearly a musky scent.......and that says everything and nothing at first......
Musk scents come in so many incredible varieties that it's hard to conclude from one to the other.....the spectrum ranges from masculine, dark, animalic to "perfumey," sharp and spicy to feathery, delicate and feminine-soft.....
Monoscent G is a soft-powdery, warm musk.......indescribably delicate and buttery.......and: it's a "me scent"....
For me, an "I-scent" is a fragrance that blurs the boundaries between wearer and fragrance and ultimately dissolves them completely.....the fragrance becomes ONE with the wearer and merges with his own smell to something very individualm_in my case and for my nose to something truly divine :-D..!
Of course, such a fragrance can not develop into a "powerhouse".....and it should not.....on the contrary.........just this restrained but constant flicker just above the perceptual limit, gives it its very special charm ......
After almost 10 years Parfumo it is now so far: The first "Synthie" may move in with me :-D ...!!
I would have sworn marrow and bone that I here, on the Swabian Alb, rather a saber-toothed tiger meets, as that I could like a fragrance that consists of synthetic ingredients.....and then also from ONE only:
GALAXOLIDE
Never in my life would it have occurred to me to let such a "devil's stuff" come near my nose........had he not quite unexpectedly stuck in a wonderful fragrance letter of a dear "fellow parfuma".....very dear thanks for that :-)...!!!
About the fragrance:
This is clearly a musky scent.......and that says everything and nothing at first......
Musk scents come in so many incredible varieties that it's hard to conclude from one to the other.....the spectrum ranges from masculine, dark, animalic to "perfumey," sharp and spicy to feathery, delicate and feminine-soft.....
Monoscent G is a soft-powdery, warm musk.......indescribably delicate and buttery.......and: it's a "me scent"....
For me, an "I-scent" is a fragrance that blurs the boundaries between wearer and fragrance and ultimately dissolves them completely.....the fragrance becomes ONE with the wearer and merges with his own smell to something very individualm_in my case and for my nose to something truly divine :-D..!
Of course, such a fragrance can not develop into a "powerhouse".....and it should not.....on the contrary.........just this restrained but constant flicker just above the perceptual limit, gives it its very special charm ......
After almost 10 years Parfumo it is now so far: The first "Synthie" may move in with me :-D ...!!
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Hyacinth in BEAUTIFUL :-).....
Just in time for my "gardening day" the sharing bottling of this green-floral-woody surprise arrived.....
Surprising because (synthetic) hyacinth in fragrances is usually not quite uncomplicated ;-)......all too often it smells sharp and unpleasantly pungent.......here, however, it has succeeded in setting the scene exquisitely..........no insidious bite in the nose ;-)......
Perhaps it is because the focus is not on the flowers, but rather on the freshly cut stem of the hyacinth......so to speak, as a scaffold on which everything else climbs up......for example, the lily of the valley, which takes on a quite weighty role in Apollo Hyacinth.....
The fragrance starts lively bubbly, fresh and almost a little mineral-watery (sounds weird, but is meant positively ;-)........with a decent load of light green galbanum......also pear and neroli are immediately present and bring just the right amount of gossamer sweetness with them, so as not to let the fragrance impression all too "serious".....
Towards the heart note, a surprising change now takes place, which I attribute primarily to the angelica seeds......
The bubbly-green fireworks of the beginning retreats more and more.....the tones become quieter, softer, warmer and deeper.......but still remain light green and floral and even become almost a little creamy......
Although I already like the fragrance extremely well, he puts in the base still a notch on it......
Through wonderfully soft and aromatic woods breaks out like a radiant spark of vetiver and illuminates with its herbaceous freshness one last time the course, before the fragrance event then gently and quietly fades out......
All in all, I feel Apollo Hyacinth as an initially cool, but in the course warmer, gentle and elegant fragrance, which after a rather fulminant opening turns into a delicate and decidedly attractive perfume......
Surprising because (synthetic) hyacinth in fragrances is usually not quite uncomplicated ;-)......all too often it smells sharp and unpleasantly pungent.......here, however, it has succeeded in setting the scene exquisitely..........no insidious bite in the nose ;-)......
Perhaps it is because the focus is not on the flowers, but rather on the freshly cut stem of the hyacinth......so to speak, as a scaffold on which everything else climbs up......for example, the lily of the valley, which takes on a quite weighty role in Apollo Hyacinth.....
The fragrance starts lively bubbly, fresh and almost a little mineral-watery (sounds weird, but is meant positively ;-)........with a decent load of light green galbanum......also pear and neroli are immediately present and bring just the right amount of gossamer sweetness with them, so as not to let the fragrance impression all too "serious".....
Towards the heart note, a surprising change now takes place, which I attribute primarily to the angelica seeds......
The bubbly-green fireworks of the beginning retreats more and more.....the tones become quieter, softer, warmer and deeper.......but still remain light green and floral and even become almost a little creamy......
Although I already like the fragrance extremely well, he puts in the base still a notch on it......
Through wonderfully soft and aromatic woods breaks out like a radiant spark of vetiver and illuminates with its herbaceous freshness one last time the course, before the fragrance event then gently and quietly fades out......
All in all, I feel Apollo Hyacinth as an initially cool, but in the course warmer, gentle and elegant fragrance, which after a rather fulminant opening turns into a delicate and decidedly attractive perfume......
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LUNAR - A Short Commentary....
....because it was too long for a statement ;-)
With the moon (or its light) I associate a weak, milky glow, distinguished paleness and cool-elegant restraint......maybe even a little aloofness and aloofness.....
By no means, however, do I associate the moon with a motley potpourri that is completely out of bounds.....
LUNAR offers overripe fruit (about to ferment), a shaken measure of cinnamon-dusted clove, narcotic florals, and a rather woody base that, with a lot of goodwill, might be called balsamic......
Above all, however, I find the fragrance to be colossally "muddled", tremendously loud, and DEFINITELY too much of everything....
With the moon (or its light) I associate a weak, milky glow, distinguished paleness and cool-elegant restraint......maybe even a little aloofness and aloofness.....
By no means, however, do I associate the moon with a motley potpourri that is completely out of bounds.....
LUNAR offers overripe fruit (about to ferment), a shaken measure of cinnamon-dusted clove, narcotic florals, and a rather woody base that, with a lot of goodwill, might be called balsamic......
Above all, however, I find the fragrance to be colossally "muddled", tremendously loud, and DEFINITELY too much of everything....
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Clear, calm, transparent.....
I have to admit: PORCELLANA smells different than I expected......
The first association that comes to mind is "Citta di Kyoto" from the same house. Although there are, apart from a concise iris, no notable similarities in the fragrance itself.....but the overall impression is also that, of an Asian-inspired fragrance......
Research has revealed that this was also the basic intention behind the creation of "Porcellana" when this fragrance was created for the company's 400th anniversary......it is meant as a tribute to a region where SMV was already known in the 18th century: the Far East....with its exquisite materials and textures.....
Just like "Citta di Kyoto", "Porcellana" is also a very fine, transparent and extremely fragile fragrance, which definitely evokes the very finest, gossamer and slightly fragile porcelain, creating a floating meditative aura....
The fragrance starts with a wonderful light green galbanum note, which is immediately picked up by iris and jasmine and enveloped in a lightly powdery way.....the galbanum, which is often perceived by some noses as "austere" or "serious", presents itself here - enveloped in a certain floral powderiness - from its softer and more accessible side....
Soon cardamom and star anise float to the surface.....here, for me personally, the stage is now reached where "Porcellana" begins to lose my initial affection.....this, however, is merely because star anise (and, to a certain extent, cardamom) is a scent that is very unpleasant to me.....so it is something quite personal and has nothing to do with this great fragrance per se......
The cedar, which (depending on the dosage) is also sometimes quite difficult for me, remains friendly and delicate......and ably supports the other fine-break fragrance notes.....
To sum up, "Porcellana" is a clear, calm, warm and meditative fragrance, reminiscent of some Ellena fragrances in terms of its make....
To the rating:
The fragrance: 9
My personal taste: 6
Overall: 7.5
My heartfelt thanks to Gabi, who never fails to touch and inspire me with her generosity and expertise.....
The first association that comes to mind is "Citta di Kyoto" from the same house. Although there are, apart from a concise iris, no notable similarities in the fragrance itself.....but the overall impression is also that, of an Asian-inspired fragrance......
Research has revealed that this was also the basic intention behind the creation of "Porcellana" when this fragrance was created for the company's 400th anniversary......it is meant as a tribute to a region where SMV was already known in the 18th century: the Far East....with its exquisite materials and textures.....
Just like "Citta di Kyoto", "Porcellana" is also a very fine, transparent and extremely fragile fragrance, which definitely evokes the very finest, gossamer and slightly fragile porcelain, creating a floating meditative aura....
The fragrance starts with a wonderful light green galbanum note, which is immediately picked up by iris and jasmine and enveloped in a lightly powdery way.....the galbanum, which is often perceived by some noses as "austere" or "serious", presents itself here - enveloped in a certain floral powderiness - from its softer and more accessible side....
Soon cardamom and star anise float to the surface.....here, for me personally, the stage is now reached where "Porcellana" begins to lose my initial affection.....this, however, is merely because star anise (and, to a certain extent, cardamom) is a scent that is very unpleasant to me.....so it is something quite personal and has nothing to do with this great fragrance per se......
The cedar, which (depending on the dosage) is also sometimes quite difficult for me, remains friendly and delicate......and ably supports the other fine-break fragrance notes.....
To sum up, "Porcellana" is a clear, calm, warm and meditative fragrance, reminiscent of some Ellena fragrances in terms of its make....
To the rating:
The fragrance: 9
My personal taste: 6
Overall: 7.5
My heartfelt thanks to Gabi, who never fails to touch and inspire me with her generosity and expertise.....
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What a glorious ladies FUUUSCHÄÄR ...!!!
Actually, such a fun headline is totally inappropriate for such an excellent and exceedingly exquisite perfume.....
It's kind of like writing, "Long live the KWIIEEEN".....
So please graciously overlook this little faux pas ;-).....
ESQUEL is, according to Xerjoff - and also in my humble opinion - a ladies' fougere.....what ultimately makes it "feminine" is above all its wonderful base....but more on that later.....
As we know, the lynchpin of a fougere is usually lavender.....a scent that usually doesn't have me screaming "HERE".....
With Esquel, however, everything - really EVERYTHING - is different.....
Immediately after the first spray, there is the impression of a fairly classic cologne for about 5-10 seconds......but that changes almost immediately....and I suspect it is the myrtle that makes the crucial difference here......
After this brief first impression, the fragrance immediately becomes wonderfully aromatic, sweet herbal and spicy......even the lavender shows a completely unfamiliar face......it now seems almost amber to me..........since I actually do not particularly appreciate amber (which is not in it at all ;-)..), it surprises me extraordinarily how well I like this "amber lavender" note.....
Immediately join a soft powdery iris and an outstandingly beautiful, earthy, sweetish-resinous and warm-woody nard......a fragrance ingredient that I have only recently consciously come to know and love.....
Both orange blossom and rose remain pleasantly enigmatic.....whereas petigrain and cinnamon are somewhat more prominent.....but at no point as "soloists", but always perfectly harmoniously embedded in the overall action.......
From this stage Esquel now takes his turn towards the "female fougere"......
The fragrance becomes increasingly soft and balsamic.....Opoponax, patchouli and tonka give it a creamy, resinous, yet airy sweetness (not that viscous, clumsy and unpleasant sweetness often experienced in indie resin fragrances ;-)...)
To my mind, it's musk and vetiver that keep the scent from being too heavy and sticky at this stage and truly regulate it masterfully.....
If I were not a "Vielsprüher", the 50ml with a beloved fragrance just last 3-4 months, and ESQUEL would not be so price-intensive, so he would have long moved in with me.....
But what is not, can still become ;-).....
PS: Intensity, durability and sillage are of course just as excellent as the entire fragrance .....
It's kind of like writing, "Long live the KWIIEEEN".....
So please graciously overlook this little faux pas ;-).....
ESQUEL is, according to Xerjoff - and also in my humble opinion - a ladies' fougere.....what ultimately makes it "feminine" is above all its wonderful base....but more on that later.....
As we know, the lynchpin of a fougere is usually lavender.....a scent that usually doesn't have me screaming "HERE".....
With Esquel, however, everything - really EVERYTHING - is different.....
Immediately after the first spray, there is the impression of a fairly classic cologne for about 5-10 seconds......but that changes almost immediately....and I suspect it is the myrtle that makes the crucial difference here......
After this brief first impression, the fragrance immediately becomes wonderfully aromatic, sweet herbal and spicy......even the lavender shows a completely unfamiliar face......it now seems almost amber to me..........since I actually do not particularly appreciate amber (which is not in it at all ;-)..), it surprises me extraordinarily how well I like this "amber lavender" note.....
Immediately join a soft powdery iris and an outstandingly beautiful, earthy, sweetish-resinous and warm-woody nard......a fragrance ingredient that I have only recently consciously come to know and love.....
Both orange blossom and rose remain pleasantly enigmatic.....whereas petigrain and cinnamon are somewhat more prominent.....but at no point as "soloists", but always perfectly harmoniously embedded in the overall action.......
From this stage Esquel now takes his turn towards the "female fougere"......
The fragrance becomes increasingly soft and balsamic.....Opoponax, patchouli and tonka give it a creamy, resinous, yet airy sweetness (not that viscous, clumsy and unpleasant sweetness often experienced in indie resin fragrances ;-)...)
To my mind, it's musk and vetiver that keep the scent from being too heavy and sticky at this stage and truly regulate it masterfully.....
If I were not a "Vielsprüher", the 50ml with a beloved fragrance just last 3-4 months, and ESQUEL would not be so price-intensive, so he would have long moved in with me.....
But what is not, can still become ;-).....
PS: Intensity, durability and sillage are of course just as excellent as the entire fragrance .....
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