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| Picture: Gigi by Jardins d'Écrivans Photo: PR Jardins d'Écrivains (c) |
Gigi starts with a sunny accord of orangeblossom, tubereuse and jasmin supported by some fresh greenery and a hint of a cocos note often recognized together with tubereuse, I think it's one facet of the flowers scent. Soon also a subdued fruity note appears which deepens the fragrance just a bit, but the transparant sparkling impression is still dominating. Further in the dry down an almost nailpolish like note (but not in the chemical way) appears but in a pleasant way. I think it's the black currant paired with the, in this stage, nondescript white flowers that creates this effect. The base is moderately woody-musky and supports the other notes in a in a harmonious way.
Moderate I think is the right way to describe Gigi. It's a nice and gentle without any strange passages, a typical IFRA/EU compliant floral fragrance of today. Gigi is not in the putty/powdery/soapy floral genre which is typical for the releases of the latest year, Gigi is clean, transparant, white floral. Unfortunately it seems as my skin almost eat Gigi, and even if there is clear traces left after a day of wearing, the fragrance ends up somehow bland for me. Even the other feminine Jardins d'Écrivains the cologne La Dame aux Camélias appears much clearer, is more distinct and creates images to me, than the Edp Gigi. Gigi is very officefriendly and easy to wear.
Those who likes fragrances like Prada Infusion de Tubereuse, the original Gianfranco Ferré (with the same name) and Ramón Monegal Kiss My Name and Lovely Day, despite the three latter are way more distinctive and have more expressed personalities, I think also could appreciate Gigi.
Rating: 3
Notes: Freshly cut grass, orangeblossom, neroli, tubereuse, jasmin, blackcurrant, sandalwood,white musk
Thanks to Fragrance & Art for the sample of Gigi
Dear Perfumista
SvaraRaderaThank you for a balanced and informative review.
I wonder if these muted florals are all we can expect from fragrance in the future.
I suspect we are yet to see how the effects of ever increasing IFRA regulation will play out.
Badly one suspects.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
Dear PD,
SvaraRaderaSorry for the late reply,have been on a blogdetox for a while :-)
Even if the releases at the moment maybe are a bit bland and similar to each other I still have hope for the future.I think "crisis" like this triggning the force to invent new ingredients/notes and that we will see new concepts in the world of fragrance within some years. Now there is the "positioning time" when not much is happening.