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Yes, you read that right - for the cold season. But it wasn't always like this.

My first encounter with the sweet Mirabille happened when I was once again searching for THE vanilla. I had already tried many, and after extensive research, I stumbled upon the V Canto brand. The bottle design captivated me, and so the first flacon joined my collection. Since I didn't have the opportunity to test it, I ordered it blind. When I first sprayed the fragrance, I was greeted by an intense wave.

I smelled incredibly delicious vanilla with one of the strongest eucalyptus notes I had ever come across. The rum note with Davanne was also hypnotizing. How surprised I was when I saw the pyramid and found no trace of eucalyptus.

But what the nose smells, it smells. And so it happened that when the cold season broke out and my nose was affected, nothing came to mind better than to spray "Mirabile | V Canto." I don't know if it's placebo or not, but it worked! My nose was cleared, and I could breathe. It worked better than Vicks VapoRub.

Since then, this fragrance has been my number 1 whenever a cold comes or something else like a headache. This scent comforts me like a grandmother's hug, warm, boozy, incredibly sensual delicious vanilla, all in a sea of pseudo-eucalyptus. I've never encountered anything comparable until now.

This makes it easier to endure the cold season :)

First of all - I am a Guerlain fan. When you look at my collection, most of what remains are the Guerlains, and so I couldn't help but become aware of the wonderful personality of Patricia Nicolai. But let’s start from the beginning.

They say "never meet your heroes" for a reason, and as a Guerlain fragrance fan, I read more about the history of the perfume house, and I didn't like much of it. In particular, what was thought back then - that a woman did not belong there as a perfumer, especially not from her own family. That was the beginning of Patricia Nicolai's story and her rocky but incredibly exciting life path. As I learned more about her, my curiosity grew about her fragrance house of the same name - Nicolaï. In numerous games here in the forum, I received and traded some samples, and my evaluations were initially not very enthusiastic. Too old school, too classic, too bitter. But it was also due to my impatience and stressed mood, as there was simply too much to test, and I wanted to get everything done quickly.

What I didn't know back then was that I was so wrong like never before. It's incredible how sometimes the noses are underexposed; I recognized the Guerlain heritage but simply stamped it as a copy, and my curiosity was gone. But then something happened. It clicked in my brain. After numerous, or rather hundreds of samples that passed through my hands, a thought or enlightenment came to me - that I had tested the fragrances too quickly, didn't give myself time, and that I actually liked some of the scents more than I had assumed. This thought lingered in my mind, and I began to regret having given away numerous fragrance samples too quickly. With a new resolve, I organized a few samples of already tested fragrances and a few new ones. I must say I enjoy reading information about the fragrances here, and everything that is contradictory awakens my curiosity. One such fragrance was Macaron Bourbon.

This beauty was part of the Gourmand line, rather a newer scent, and what I read in reviews slightly deterred me. At the same time, I was very curious, as I love macarons. And I love well-made gourmands even more!

Thought - done, and the sample was organized. This time I took all the time in the world, and one should take their time with the scents of Mrs. Nicolai. They develop, they change, they play, and they are not direct gourmands but rather veiled with hints of the most enchanting sweets.

When I sprayed the fragrance, I was initially perplexed - no macarons in there, but instead sugary sweet roses! And the roses were something else. I like a little rose now and then, but it has to be slightly sweet and preferably not too green. Here, I wasn't hit by roses per se, but by rose jam. As a teenager, I had the pleasure of tasting rose jam, and I smelled it here. Lush sweetness, creamy consistency, simply hmmmm... I also thought it reminded me of macarons, but more of the raspberry flavor, pink rose, and in the middle, rose jam. I tested it once, twice, and with each time it became more sensual, sweeter, more delicious. The scent is very finely composed; it envelops you but does not overwhelm. Over time, it merges with the skin and gives you the feeling of being a delicious treat, but not a dessert, rather a woman in a beautiful sweet cloud. This almost gourmand has class, style, and is above all politically correct, without being overwhelming. The beautiful thing here is that it actually smells different on the skin than solo. I tested the fragrance on hair and skin, and both differ. At the same time, I like both variations.

Now I know better and will rather not trust any reviews too much and test for myself. I have finally found something that replaces Peregrina for me and even smells better than it. I am once again eager to rediscover the house of Nicolai for myself, and this time I will consciously take my time and am already looking forward to what beautiful and interesting discoveries it has in store for me. As for this fragrance - it will most likely move in with me sooner or later.

In this review, I will take a closer look at the actual Musk Oil perfume oil, which still makes me feel like I'm floating away.

There’s a little story that’s somewhat embarrassing but just as funny. When I was 18, I was entering the phase where I wanted to stand out to the guys. Back then, I was a nerd; for some reason, I thought I was uninteresting to them. Only years later did I find out that I was actually quite popular, but that’s how it is during adolescence - we are all plagued by insecurities, and our self-confidence still needs to grow and flourish.

At that time, I didn’t understand much about perfumes. But the power of the internet made me research, and I stumbled upon pheromones. I don’t remember exactly which article it was, something from the pseudo magazines online, but it stated that certain fragrance substances like pheromones can affect men. One of them was supposedly musk. With the thought that I had found an answer, I went to the drugstore and looked for something with as much musk as possible. Without thinking too much, I searched for something with the name Musk and found it. It was a pretty little orange box that fit my budget. With great joy, I got this wonder product and could hardly wait to apply it. I thought at the time that my crush would fall in love with me right away xD

However, when I got home, I was a bit confused when I unwrapped a perfume oil instead of a perfume. I applied it and was very satisfied; it smelled pleasant to me as well. Curious about what would happen next, I wore it to school. I don’t know what exactly was going through my mind back then, but the line of admirers never formed. At first, I felt beautiful. I actually thought, just don’t use too much pheromone; I don’t want too much attention. But the effect of the Musk Oils at an unbeatable price didn’t turn out as I had hoped. Still, I found a wonderful scent for myself, which makes me reminisce to this day. This little gem has been worn for many years, and even now when I apply it, it makes me think like back then: that I am an irresistible lady :)

It simply smells wonderful, the sweet nuances, the musk bed full of floral notes, buttery notes, and vanilla.... Oh, how lovely it smells. After some time, it becomes soapy, and you just smell very freshly showered and well-groomed. For some, the scent may seem outdated, but for me, it’s a little excursion into my youth. It makes me smile and reminisce.

Among all the niche fragrances, it remains an unbeatable scent.

I don't know why, but some fragrances from Perfumer H immediately make me think of characters from Jane Austen novels. Heliotrope was exactly like that - immediately, an image flashed before my inner eye: Anne Elliot from the Persuasion novel.

Anne is one of three siblings and finds herself in a delicate situation. Her irresponsible and vain father, along with her arrogant and haughty older sister, have squandered the entire fortune, and there is only one way out: to rent out their estate and move to the city as tenants. If it weren't for one small detail: the new tenant is the brother-in-law of her former fiancé. Once in love, Anne was persuaded by a good friend of her late mother to break off her engagement with the then-impoverished Wentworth.

Now, as an old maid with little to no chance of marriage, Anne has no choice but to resign herself to her fate and avoid Captain Wentworth, who is just as wonderful as he was back then. As a returned captain with acquired wealth, he is looking for a wife in her neighborhood and makes Anne's heart race again...

Persuasion is one of Jane Austen's more mature novels. You can feel the unfulfilled longing and perhaps even a personal wish for a happy ending from the author. It is an absolute favorite novel of mine, and Anne is one of the most delicate, loving beings in the Jane Austen universe. Like "Heliotrope | Perfumer H," Anne is a somewhat reserved person. She is very intelligent, sensible, caring, and has the best manners in her family. Like the fragrance, she seems unassuming at first, but the more you get to know her, the more you see her beauty. Like the most delicate flower, Anne's inner thoughts and character unfold throughout the story, and you can't help but like her more and more. The Heliotrope wonderfully represents her essence. Like a delicate veil, the fragrance envelops you and offers a loving sillage throughout the day, full of romance, tenderness, and elegance. With this scent, I become calmer, more composed, dreamier, and above all, I feel very feminine. At first glance unremarkable, over time, you become one of the most desirable characters for whom you wish the most fervently for a happy ending. Like Anne Elliot, Heliotrope is a fragrance that truly deserves to be loved.

When I was a child, there was nothing more beautiful than the upcoming Christmas season and the following holidays. For me, Christmas and New Year's Eve are THE holidays when my joy radar is at 10 and I experience the most beautiful emotions. Everything is fun, everything comes to life, you just want to enjoy the lights, the Christmas markets, shopping, dining out, visiting family.

Part of this Christmas season was strangely always watching television. As was customary back then, a constant bombardment of commercials was on the agenda. The most memorable commercial was, of course, the Coca Cola ad with the red Santa Claus and the huge red Coca Cola truck. A catchy song sung with a beautiful voice, the whole feeling of celebration was at its best. Since then, I associate this advertisement with my favorite holidays.

The New York Forever is just like that advertisement: full of anticipation, holidays, euphoria - colors in gold and red really fit well with that. This fragrance combines, I believe, the best of my favorites like "Ambre Narguilé | Hermès," "Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum) | Kilian," and "Khaltat Night (Eau de Parfum) | Attar Collection," just without the penetrating linearity that particularly ruined Angels' Share Eau de Parfum for me. For me, it is difficult when fragrances have too aggressive top notes and do not develop at all; therefore, the latter two had to leave my collection, even though I really liked the direction.

This fragrance has the softest cinnamon note that is just perfectly concentrated. The New York Forever initially comes across almost aquatic; the notes are so clear. Over time, noble patchouli unfolds with vanilla, and I keep smelling something cola-like that makes me smile. The base consists of the finest amber and moss, although the fragrance is not really mossy. Its texture is like liquid amber gold. Wonderful, delicious, and above all, wearable. I have worn and tested the fragrance several times, and at no time did I feel overwhelmed. Suitable for autumn, but I am even more excited to wear it in winter. I find it quite unisex; it is hard to categorize, just a delicious cinnamon delicacy.