Tauriel

I tested Delina for the first time today. I had heard so much about it over the last few years. And all the Youtubers whose reviews I had looked at about the fragrance had nothing but positive things to say about it. Most of them even raved about it. I imagined it to be beautiful. Juicy and fruity, a beautiful rose, a lovely base. Everything is finely and harmoniously balanced. And I also imagined the fragrances to smell relatively natural and authentic. And then the shock after spraying it on. Oh man, I got all nauseous. My nose smelled a synthetic bomb that almost made me nauseous. Nothing like what I had imagined. But nothing at all. I must have been living in a dream world again and spun myself something. I gave the scent 20 minutes, then I had to wash it off. I couldn't stand it any longer. Sorry, dear Delina fans. But my nose hates it. Unfortunately.

The opening smells to me like the Tutti Frutti fruit gums from a well-known confectionery company. Delicious! And I immediately get an appetite for this unhealthy sugar stuff every time. But that's over after just a few minutes, when Ruby becomes a little darker and the squeaky, fruity sweetness is toned down. I can only partially smell individual fragrance notes. In addition to the fruity notes, I can recognize the cream quite well. But if I hadn't read it in the fragrance pyramid, I certainly wouldn't have recognized it. I am quite glad that it is not dominant, because the scent of cream sometimes makes me slightly nauseous in perfumes. With imagination, the scent reminds me of a cup of Amarena cherries. It retains these berry, cherry fruit notes throughout its entire course, which I really like. Sure, it's synthetic, but I like it. The whole thing is underpinned by a fine amber note/chord. The base notes give the composition a seductive, sensual, grown-up character. I have smelled a lot of very fruity and cherry fragrances. According to my previous sniffing experiences, none of them are really similar to Ruby.
I've found a great new "hot" treasure that I'm happy with. And it lasts and shines like a bomb on me.

It's only the beginning of February and yet I'm already starting to get spring vibes. Especially on days when the sun is shining in the clear sky. I'm also slowly getting tired of my heavy winter fragrances. Since I was in the mood for a new spring fragrance, I went on a search these days. I found Soleil d`Italie in one of the two niche perfume shops in my area. It starts off nice and fresh and bright. I have slight associations with sparkling lemonade. The selected spices go very well. Tones of rose soon resonate, pleasantly accompanied by patchouli. Rose in fragrances is often difficult for me, as it often smells too metallic, oppressive or not natural enough. I like it here. Later, the base notes make the composition a little deeper and, above all, warmer. Yes, I actually find the fragrance cool at first and then warmer later on. Although it doesn't get as warm and heavy as a "typical" winter amber fragrance, for example, if you know what I mean. I especially love that vetiver is included - one of my favorite scent notes. The aquatic note lingers on my skin for about an hour. For me, the fragrance is a perfect spring scent as it combines cold/cool and warm elements. And it does so in a very fragrant and rounded way. What I also particularly like is that the fragrance has just a tiny hint of sweetness. It has exactly what I was looking for. I'm really looking forward to wearing it in the spring, but I'll also be wearing it sometimes now. Can't wait that long. A perfect unisex fragrance for me.

I could bathe in Oud Tobacco. At the moment, in cold weather, I hardly like to wear anything else but it (of course I also wear clothes:-) In my nose it is a balanced, cozy nose flatterer. In the first 30 minutes or so, the orange blossom dominates, supported by slightly sweet, smoky components. There is also a perceptible citrusiness at the beginning, but this subsides quite quickly. I can't really detect any cumin. The oud is not smelly at all, the incense is not pungent, not sacred, but rather soft.
What remains is a slightly sweet, slightly smoky, woody tobacco oud fragrance that makes me feel cuddled up and comfortably enveloped in a way that I don't experience too often with fragrances. The fragrance never annoys me and I don't find it super strong. I haven't received any comments from people that the scent is too strong or too present, even though I use 4 to 6 sprays. However, by the time I'm in the office or visiting someone, 60 to 70 minutes have passed. Someone else has never smelled it on me immediately after spraying it on, so I can't speak for myself.
I compared it to Atkinson's Oud save the queen and can't really see any similarities. Next to Honey Aoud, Oud Tobacco is my favorite winter scent from Montale.

For me as a sandalwood fan, this fragrance is a dream. For me, sandalwood is one of the most beautiful fragrance notes in perfumes. The fragrance starts off fresh and spicy, not harsh or pungent, but rather creamy and soft, even if that sounds somewhat paradoxical. It has a slightly soapy nuance, which I really like here. I'm not normally a fan of it. After 30 minutes at the latest, I can detect the sandalwood in the background, which then gradually takes over the leading role. The individual notes intertwine beautifully, the whole composition seems round and harmonious to me. The fragrance lasts at least 6 hours on my skin and is quite strong, which I find rather unusual for an EdT.
This Armani fragrance trumps my previous favorite sandalwood fragrance, Santal blanc by Serge Lutens. I still love that one, but the Armani has more depth and spice. It's a fragrance that suits my taste and makes me feel cozy and safe in cold, dirty weather and in the dark.