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Admittedly, Kilian fragrances have not really interested me until now. I knew they existed, of course, we are here at Parfumo after all. I have tested one or two of those ball-shaped bottles with the unpronounceable names at Douglas, but they haven't really stuck in my memory.
Then I stumbled upon a thread in the forum that was about this fragrance and I took a look at the reviews and statements.
As luck would have it, there was also a sharing for the fragrance, which I immediately joined, even though the scent is completely outside my usual powdery preference.
When I held the sample in my hands and sprayed it for the first time, it was all over for me; I fell head over heels in love!
This combination of bubblegum, orange blossom, and marshmallows is simply addictive. More than that, I actually don't smell anything else, with a lot of goodwill maybe a hint of honeysuckle, but that's about it. And fortunately, the rose doesn't show up at all for me. I can't really make out a progression; what you spray is what you get ;-), so to speak!
However, it might be worth mentioning that after a few hours, a beautiful vanilla emerges, slightly powdery, which brings us back to my usual preference.
After I almost used up the sample in record time, I treated myself to a bottle as a belated birthday gift after careful consideration!

This vanilla truly deserves a comment, not just a brief statement.
I must say, during the first test on a test strip, I was only moderately impressed. The scent felt too dull and too syrupy for me.
However, the second test, of course on skin, was the - proverbial - hit. I couldn't get my nose off my wrist! Naturally, this vanilla had to come with me!
Citrus, or rather bergamot - sparkling citrus notes are indicated on the packaging - is noticeable at the beginning, but only for a very short time. Then a liqueur-like note spreads, which reminds me a bit of Guerlain's spirituous double vanilla with this scent.
The vanilla, which beautifully floats above everything, is just right, not too pudding-like artificially sweet, nor too darkly bitter, just lovely, slightly smoky and caramel-tinged.
I also find the scent very nice after one or two hours, as hazelnut and dark chocolate notes spread on my skin, wonderful!
By the way, I don't find the scent as incredibly dark as one might think due to the packaging and the "nocturnal" name; for me, it's more flattering and comforting.
Yves Rocher may not have reinvented the vanilla wheel (as stated below), but this vanilla brings a smile to my face, and that's the beauty of it, isn't it?

... you find many things you thought you had long forgotten!
This happened recently when, while searching for a shirt in the wardrobe, the little 20 ml bottle suddenly tumbled out at me.
The search was forgotten; now I had to test the fragrance first! So I boldly sprayed it on my arm.
Immediately, an opulent cloud of flowers spread throughout the bedroom; oh, what am I saying, it was more like a massive floral front!
I don't notice the listed bergamot; at most, the pepper tingles a bit in my nose at the beginning. But the flowers turn up the volume right from the start-jasmine, tiaré, and a bit of rose are also included.
This remains the case for a few hours; not much changes. The patchouli slowly sneaks in and is, fortunately, not musty at all, and the woody base is a dream.
For me, the fragrance has a lot in common with Dita von Teese, just as she appears to me. Always quite cool and aloof, and now I also remember why the little bottle ended up in the wardrobe back then.
We simply don't match; this intensely floral scent is just not (anymore) for me!
Conclusion: It's not a big deal that the fragrance is now used up and no longer available!

So, I actually just made a pilgrimage to the central drugstore in Munich to finally spend my voucher and treat myself to the "Via del Corso, Roma" from Bottega del Profumo, as I couldn't get it out of my head since testing it a few weeks ago.
And as it often goes in perfumeries, my gaze wandered over the selection and landed on the fragrances from Officine del Profumo.
Oh, "Zaahra," I've been wanting to test that for a while, especially since the description mentions something about powdery (just right for a powder fragrance junkie like me), and the statements sounded good too. So, let's put it on the skin. Hmm, my first impression: lemon tart to spray! I don't really like to eat it, but as a scent, not bad at all.
I can't quite perceive the sweet lemon, mandarin, and bergamot; they remain present in combination with the vanilla; for me, even a tad too present, as the lemon is quite overpowering.
Vanilla, almond, and tonka bean really have to work hard to keep up with the lemon, but they manage to do so better as the fragrance develops. Then it becomes wonderfully airy-light-creamy-powdery!
Conclusion: For me, there could have been a bit less lemon!
Second conclusion: I simply had to take both fragrances home, as I couldn't decide - as so often ;-) - !
What made the decision much easier for me: the Officine del Profumo fragrances are available in 30 ml, 50 ml, or 100 ml bottles. They also look good, with elegant packaging in a pretty box.

Rockefeller Center, Thursday, December 15 of this year, around 5:30 PM local time in New York.
Since we still had a little time before the elevator was supposed to take us to the Top of the Rock and it was really freezing outside, we strolled a bit in the shopping mall under the Rockefeller Center.
We immediately discovered the Anthropologie store, and while my sister browsed through the clothes, I was drawn to the beauty corner, and how could it be otherwise, straight to the fragrances.
I sniffed a few that didn’t really impress me at all, too sweet, too cloying, too well... whatever.
Then Plum Patchouli caught my eye and, being as fearless as I am ;-), I boldly sprayed it on my wrist.
Time was pressing, we had to go, we wanted to go all the way up to see New York at night with its glittering lights.
And the whole time (well, maybe not the whole time) I had my nose on my hand thinking: "Wow, I have to have this!"
So, after a successful ride to the top, including tons of photos, back to the store and bought it.
At first, I smell chocolate and a good plum liqueur. Not too boozy, not too sweet, just right. I can't perceive the bergamot and strawberry that are supposedly still present,
I of course did my research on what should be in it, and was somewhat surprised when I discovered the fragrance pyramid. Lily, rose, and jasmine I wouldn’t have expected, but even knowing that, you can at best just sense the flowers.
However, I really love the patchouli, it floats above everything, not earthy and musty, but rather the Coromandel-Chanel variant, and emphasizes the wonderful base of amber and vanilla, which is also quite noticeable.
All in all, a beautiful, in my opinion, spicy-warm fragrance that fits perfectly into the colder season. For longevity, it has earned solid points, lasting easily ten hours, although it does become quite close to the skin after that.
I also find the bottle beautiful, designed by New York artist Emily Grady Dodge, who has also created a whole series of other items for Anthropologie under the Artist Atelier line.
A souvenir that will always remind me of my Christmas shopping in New York!