Tauriel

The opening of Cherry Bloom reminds me of a sweet cherry or strawberry chewing gum from the past. I find it quite delicious. Then it becomes floral and powdery, and I can smell the heliotrope blossom most strongly. After about 30 minutes, the peony predominates in my nose. The somewhat squeaky sweetness from the beginning has now completely disappeared, instead the fragrance becomes a little more "grown up". At the end of its development, I also detect a minimal
resinous smokiness from the tolu balsam and only a slight sweetness remains. The typical basic DNA of the brand can also be found here, immediately in the opening. I simply smell that this is a fragrance from Nature Blossom. Unfortunately, I can't describe how this typical character of all the brand's fragrances smells. But anyone who has smelled some of the fragrances will know what I mean. Cherry Blossom radiates cheerfulness and youthfulness, I like that. I think you can also wear it as an older woman. If you're young at heart and radiate that, a fragrance like this will go really well with you. Like almost all of the brand's fragrances, it doesn't last very long. You just spray it on, which is not a problem for me at this price. The brand scores points with me anyway, not only because I find almost all the fragrances very beautiful and suitable for everyday use, but also because they are natural fragrances.

Guilty Absolute really surprised me, and in a positive way. Dark red, tart berries paired with a light floral note, the ethereal scent of cypress needles and a subtle earthiness - that's how I would describe the fragrance. Initially, it reminds me of Amethyst by Lalique, which I also like very much, but it is lighter, brighter and lacks the special depth and longevity that Guilty Absolute has. Guilty Absolute is also rather unsweet, which I really like. Nothing against sweet fragrances, but they are often too overpowering for me and quickly become too much. GA stands out from the mainstream designer fragrance monotony, if I may say so. In terms of its fragrance character, I think it could also pass as a niche fragrance. It is also undergoing a beautiful development. When I can combine fragrances with nature, I always really like it. And I like scents that remind me of the forest anyway. They just shouldn't be too earthy, but this one isn't. Many coniferous woods always smell a bit "sweaty" to me, but pleasant. I don't know if anyone else feels that way (?). The scent also reminds me a little of sauna infusion, but I mean that in a positive way too. The dark berry notes remain present until the end and are virtually held in place by the fragrant base notes. Neither the patchouli nor the amber accord are too dominant or annoying. To my nose, all the fragrance notes are harmoniously coordinated. I cannot, in good conscience, describe GA as extremely pleasing and suitable for the masses. It already has a special character. So be sure to test it before you decide to buy it.

A fragrance that picks me up. The opening in particular reminds me of the delicious, sweet fruity chewing gum balls from the vending machines from my childhood. Tutu develops into a slightly powdery, soft, delicately rosy, subtly vanilla-like floral fragrance with "grown-up" depth. To my nose, the amber accord, which flashes through after about 20 minutes, achieves the latter. If it weren't for this somewhat dark depth, Tutu would actually be too girly for me. For an extrait, the fragrance doesn't smell particularly strong and radiates rather discreetly. I therefore use it liberally. It is playful, very feminine, flirty, but still mature and classy. I own a lot of floral perfumes, but none of them smell like Tutu. The fragrance doesn't undergo any striking or exciting development, but that doesn't bother me at all in its case. Somehow it makes me feel young and that is a nice feeling for me. The fact that the sweet components lose some of their weight in the drydown is very appealing to me. Tutu touches my soul and my mind in a pleasant, soothing way - what more could I want.

What a great fragrance! I had already fallen in love with it over a year ago, but because of the price it has only remained on my watch list until now. In the meantime, my limit for what I'm willing to spend on a fragrance has moved up a little. In addition, there was a 20% discount at my trusted perfumery, so that Kobe could finally move in with me. And I am now even more in love with it than I was when I first tried it. The fragrance starts off wonderfully sparkling and fruity, unsweet and in the background you can easily perceive the labdanum. Kobe reminds me a little of the Delial sunscreen we used to put on as small children in the 70s when we went to the outdoor pool or on summer vacation at the beach. After a few minutes, the labdanum becomes more noticeable, which is only slightly smoky here, which I like. Until now, I have always found labdanum in fragrances to be unpleasantly too smoky. The fragrance remains orange or orange blossom-heavy and the combination with labdanum makes the whole thing exciting. As it develops, the fragrance takes on a slight incense stick vibe for me, exactly the kind of incense sticks that I loved to scent my room with in my youth. So there are already 2 points in Kobe that remind me of the good times of my childhood and youth. And that's exactly what I think is the best thing about Kobe. As the fragrance progresses, it becomes deeper, especially due to the resins (listed at Fragrantica) and the beautiful amber accord, which is also very successful here. I have smelled so many amber accords that I found very unpleasant to nasty. Kobe retains a beautiful orangy, resinous incense stick character until the end. Overall, the composition has just a hint of sweetness, which I also like. For me, Kobe is wearable all year round, just perhaps not at very high temperatures. It has both a summery feel (due to the fruit and orange blossom) and a wintery feel (due to the resins and amber). I can smell Kobe on my skin for 8 hours plus and in my hair until the next wash. I don't like many Xerjoff fragrances, but Kobe has done it to me.

The fragrance starts with a strikingly beautiful fruity accord that I have rarely smelled like this before. This is joined a little later by the rather heavier flowers. The base is slightly earthy and only minimally sweet, which I find very pleasant. I also detect a very slightly smoky, subtly leathery note. There is nothing soapy or powdery in my nose. A great fragrance for going out. For me, it leans in the feminine direction. Definitely not a fragrance for very young women for my taste, the scent has too much of an adult character for that. As long as it's cool outside, I use it quite often, even during the day, but then I apply it a little more discreetly. For me, it's a fragrance for cool days and evenings. It has a harmonious, not boring progression, I like it from the top to the base and no note bothers or annoys me. That's how it should be.