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From a female perspective
Well, I guess the scent must have fallen off the masters of creation. What I find remarkable is that the commentator likes the prelude and the rest fails, but in a statement the result is exactly the opposite.
But I like it well and not only as a men's fragrance. I also can't perceive any fruits or sweaty spices, but I do notice clean, tangy, dark leather, subtle patchouli and a pinch of black pepper. That it's not fresh from the mill doesn't bother me, at least it doesn't make me sneeze, but it gives the perfume a silver-grey hue. On the bottom line, I even find B683 elegant - as long as you don't expect elegance to be synonymous with femininity. That's definitely unisex.
Now we can speculate again whether the scent has a different effect on female skin or whether my scent taste is just extraordinary. I would definitely wear B683, but for once I don't find the synthetics disturbing and would have liked to give it a different name. Harsher than many of the current men's fragrances, I recommend the perfume to ladies who like safari, cabochard or similar scents
But I like it well and not only as a men's fragrance. I also can't perceive any fruits or sweaty spices, but I do notice clean, tangy, dark leather, subtle patchouli and a pinch of black pepper. That it's not fresh from the mill doesn't bother me, at least it doesn't make me sneeze, but it gives the perfume a silver-grey hue. On the bottom line, I even find B683 elegant - as long as you don't expect elegance to be synonymous with femininity. That's definitely unisex.
Now we can speculate again whether the scent has a different effect on female skin or whether my scent taste is just extraordinary. I would definitely wear B683, but for once I don't find the synthetics disturbing and would have liked to give it a different name. Harsher than many of the current men's fragrances, I recommend the perfume to ladies who like safari, cabochard or similar scents
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Natural Noblesse
During my beginning as a sales assistant in a noble perfume shop I always was awestruck when somebody was wearing Chant d'Aromes. Even today, I remember all those posh women: Mrs. So-and-so and her kind, who dropped by in the afternoon just to find out if there was something new. They were served a glass of champagne or a cup of coffee, and with a bill of 500 Deutsche Mark and a coloured bag, they left to continue their shopping.
Chant d'Aromes emanates this natural noblesse of these customers. These were not the nouveau riche, or a dyed blond person on high heels who pulls bundles of bank notes out of her handbag. Today I consider to get Chant d'Aromes for myself. Perhaps this perfume provides that kind of noblesse that I am missing. I have never worn it so far, but it is simply enchanting.
Chant d'Aromes is a pale green, transparent chypre fragrance with an elegant aura. The top note promises a very special Guerlain experience. It does not have any sweetness, although the heart note looks differently in the scent pyramid. On the other hand, it is not tart as well. Maybe it is a bit soapy but in a very refined way. I would describe the temperature of this fragrance as rather chilly, and the expression of the flowers is discreet in an unfamiliar way.
Chant d'Aromes rounds off with a note of oak moss that I love so much. But noboby has to be afraid of dark, mossy base notes since also the base notes are bright and caressing.
Chant d'Aromes does not put its mark on the wearer. It does not go strong, instead it subordinates to its wearer quite natural. My clients in the 1960's would have regarded Chant d'Aromes as day wear. If I wore it, any day would feel like holiday. Yes, Chant d'Aromes is what is still missing in my Guerlain collection, so the only thing I can to is to extend my wishlist. May thanks to Turmalin, for renewing my acquaintance with it so pleasantly.
Translation: Apicius
Chant d'Aromes emanates this natural noblesse of these customers. These were not the nouveau riche, or a dyed blond person on high heels who pulls bundles of bank notes out of her handbag. Today I consider to get Chant d'Aromes for myself. Perhaps this perfume provides that kind of noblesse that I am missing. I have never worn it so far, but it is simply enchanting.
Chant d'Aromes is a pale green, transparent chypre fragrance with an elegant aura. The top note promises a very special Guerlain experience. It does not have any sweetness, although the heart note looks differently in the scent pyramid. On the other hand, it is not tart as well. Maybe it is a bit soapy but in a very refined way. I would describe the temperature of this fragrance as rather chilly, and the expression of the flowers is discreet in an unfamiliar way.
Chant d'Aromes rounds off with a note of oak moss that I love so much. But noboby has to be afraid of dark, mossy base notes since also the base notes are bright and caressing.
Chant d'Aromes does not put its mark on the wearer. It does not go strong, instead it subordinates to its wearer quite natural. My clients in the 1960's would have regarded Chant d'Aromes as day wear. If I wore it, any day would feel like holiday. Yes, Chant d'Aromes is what is still missing in my Guerlain collection, so the only thing I can to is to extend my wishlist. May thanks to Turmalin, for renewing my acquaintance with it so pleasantly.
Translation: Apicius
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Not every perfume labelled Chypre is a Chypre
But this is not so important. Even if I do not find the typically mossy base that I always connect to Chypre in this fragrance – it is a wonderful perfume that reminds me of the Carthusia fragrances. And just because bergamot plays a role in the top note it is not necessarily a Chypre fragrance to me.
Chypre 1942 does start citric and fruity, but the top note leaves a „friendly“ impression due to the effectively used orange blossom. This sounds flowery, fruity and nice - but Nobile does not leave it like that since this fragrance is dramatic.
Chypre 1942 has a pronounced and expressive heart note with a tuberose background. Again, this note is discreet, but nevertheless explicit and thus, provides the frame for all other notes. Storax resin is the part that provides the recognition value that Ergoproxy mentioned in the German Parfumo. I totally agree. It is this effect that has hauled up this fragrance to my wishlist since with the base note, this aura is not removed - it is amplified. So, this fragrance experiences a wonderfully beautiful and harmonious escalation until it dries down, and it shows a longevity that one would never have dreamed of at the first encounter with the top note.
In my view, this is grand. This is the way I like fragrances: With a clear remarkable progression but with harmonic development and without changing directions.
Translation: Apicius
Chypre 1942 does start citric and fruity, but the top note leaves a „friendly“ impression due to the effectively used orange blossom. This sounds flowery, fruity and nice - but Nobile does not leave it like that since this fragrance is dramatic.
Chypre 1942 has a pronounced and expressive heart note with a tuberose background. Again, this note is discreet, but nevertheless explicit and thus, provides the frame for all other notes. Storax resin is the part that provides the recognition value that Ergoproxy mentioned in the German Parfumo. I totally agree. It is this effect that has hauled up this fragrance to my wishlist since with the base note, this aura is not removed - it is amplified. So, this fragrance experiences a wonderfully beautiful and harmonious escalation until it dries down, and it shows a longevity that one would never have dreamed of at the first encounter with the top note.
In my view, this is grand. This is the way I like fragrances: With a clear remarkable progression but with harmonic development and without changing directions.
Translation: Apicius
