Easter in....

Picture: Spring, Easter and Scilla´s in the garden
Photo: Parfumista (c)

 

This year I was pondering of what the theme for my Easterposting should be. Earlier years the theme almost always has been appropriate fragrances for Easter in the (to my nose) for the occasion appropriate fragrancesgroups gourmand, incense and green. As late as this Wednesday I had no clue what theme to choose when suddenly it stood all clear derived from my SOTD that day Mitsouko Edt: Fragrances from the honorable house of Guerlain should be the Eastertheme.

Wednesday (almost Easter): Mitsouko Edt (semivintage from 2001): This is a light sort of carefree Mitosuko, almost easy to wear. The typical peachy, spicy accord is cleaner, brighter, higher on the fragrance notescale and not as multifaceted  as the Edp. The latter could  sometimes, especially with a spritz to much applied, be perceived as almost muddled. The basenotes of the Edt, at least in this version, is dominated from an uplifting and pleasant note of vetiver. I think this verion of Mitisi is truly unisex.

Maundy Thursday: Rose Nacree du Desert - Starts like a green, elegant rose with also  the greenery botteled. Than it evolves to a radiating still very elegant creamy, clean rosy chypre with vintage vibes, if it had a color it would be powdery light salomonpink. When wearing RNdD I come to think of another elegant contemporary chypre Sisley Soir de Lune even if that one is deeper, heavier and more of a evening fragrance, whereas RNdD is a daytime fragrance.

Good Friday: La Petite Robe Noir Couture - Yesterday was very pleasant like I was wrapped in a delicious dessert during the whole day. Not too sweet if moderatly applied, with  just a few spritzes the earthy base with patchouli and vetiver are more present. Excellent longevity, even now  I can smell the pleasant notes of  cherry liqueur and patchouli on my wrists. To me it really smells cherry even if the berry in the notelist is raspberry.

 

 I will continue with a post about the fragrances for the last three days of this Easter on Monday.

Happy Easter!

 

 

Gucci - Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Femme

Picture: Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Femme
Photo: PR Gucci (c)

Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Femme is the female interpretation of the 2017 success for him, the rubbery leather Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Homme. Both fragrances are created by the very experienced perfumer Alberto Morillas. 

Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Femme (GGApF) starts with a juicy, very natural black berry and to my nose also black currant accord. Later on  a purple rose accompanied by the green woody note of cypress, some glimpses from the leather in Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Homme  (GGApH) and the dark patchoulinote shows up. Light rose pepper sparkles in the blend like glimpsing stars on the dark night sky in the middle of a cold winter. The pepper never goes peppery, it's just fizzy. The fruity notes are tangy and delicate, and not especially sweet. GGApF has some similarities with GGApH, the same woody notes, especially from the cypress and a smooth interpretation of the leather. GGApF has not the rough and though burnt rubbery notes of GGApH, instead it has those beautiful dark fruity, juicy notes blended with the rose which creates a plush feminine impression over the contrasting masculine woody notes.

GGApF could be worn both for day and night. It's a bit formal, it's not a casual, laid back fragrance, it's perfect for the office and for after work. It's a fragrance that builds confidence, in the same way as for example Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Edp and even more; Montana Parfum de Peau. Just as the fragrances mentioned, the longevity is great, silage not as big but medium.

GGApF is an excellent example of the new chypre style, less sweet than the usual ones and with its own juicy, dark blackberry character. Even if GGApF is an example of the new chypre style, wearing it somehow makes me think of, even if not smelling similar, the above mentioned grand chypre of the 80s Montana. GGApF:s character also reminds me of Sisley Soir de Lune which is also a great contemporary chypre but created in the classic style. 

To me GGApF is one of the best releases for years in the womans section. I'm convinced this will be a classic just as GGApH.

Rating: 5

Notes: Blackberry, bergamot, pink pepper, rose, cypress, woody notes, amber, patchouli

Téo Cabanel - Oha

Picture: December roses
Photo: Mr Parfumista (c)

Oha from the venerable house of Téo Cabanel is an old school styled chypre. Oha is created by the house nose or Téo Cabanel, Jean-Francois Latty, a skilful perfumer when it comes to fragrances in the the high quality classic style of Téo Cabanel. I have tested a recent sample and an older one with juice from a bottle of the old design.

Oha starts grandly with a slight powdry and bitter bergamot with contrasting accords of different roses, I can image both pink and red roses. When Oha reaches its middlenotes the roses is still dominating but has deepened and has become darker and tarter. Jasmine and iris is supporting in a robust classic flowery accord with some cool spicyness from the cardamom. There is very little sweetness, if none in Oha, even the musky base is woody and dry powdery, the vanilla and tonka are barely detectable but I suspect these notes prevent Oha from being too austere. Even if lacking oakmoss which seems to have be replaced with musk and woods, Oha is old school chypre-ish in style, something that fails most modern fragrances in this genre.  Ohas lack of sweetness and robust chypre character makes it to an unusual fragrance.

Picture: Oha (in the current bottle)
Photo: Téo Cabanel (c)

Comparing the two samples of Oha, despite just  the older one is more classic, deeper, boozier and less musky powdery with slightly better longevity. The current sample is more musky powdery, a bit sweeter in the roses and reminds me especially in the opening of Narcisco Rodriguez for Her Edt. Oha is said to be an evening scent but I think it's also appropriate for formal daytime wear as it is close to skin. Longevity is good, ca 12h.

Those who like fragrances in the style of Sisley Soir de Lune, Estee Lauder Knowing, the original Agent Provocateur, Niki de Saint Phalle, but also a bit more spicy blends as Chanel Coco, will probably also appreciate Oha.

Rating: 3 +

Notes: Bergamot. tea, rose, jasmine, cardamon, iris, vanilla, tonka been, woods, musk

Soir de Lune - Recension

Foto: Herr Parfumista (c)
Ursprungligen publicerat på min tidigare blogg "Parfumistans blogg" på Damerns Världs hemsida i september 2007.

Först känns Soir de Lune inte så insmickrande för näsan såvida man inte gillar storslagna 80-talschypres som Diva, Montana Parfum d’Peau, Knowing och Eau de Soir. Av senare års kreationer påminner den om Agent Provocateur men A P är mer kryddig, tuff och rå.   

S d L behåller sin storslagenhet rakt igenom och den signalerar, liksom sin syster Eau de Soir, en elegant kvinna som tar plats. Soir de Lune är dock mjukare och blommigare i framtoningen. I ett stadium tycker jag personligen att det kortvarigt framträder lite för mycket ljus blomma som liljekonvalj och något som påminner om syren. Denna fas går ganska snabbt över och basen, som är det bästa, framträder med trä, honung och en rosig kryddighet som börjar redan bland hjärtnoterna.

S d L har en bra närvaro och bra hållbarhet tills fram på kvällen. Eftersom den tar en del plats är den lämplig för elegantare tillställningar eller i jobbsituationer där det krävs ett statement, till exempel vid förhandlingar. S d L är en bra doft för den som vill kliva in i de stora chyprenas värld men har man redan Eau de Soir, Knowing etc så är frågan om S d L är en berättigad investering. Jo, det är den faktiskt ändå, om man gillar den här typen av numera nästan utrotningshotade dofter. S d L bör finnas i varje sann Parfumistas garderob.

Betyg: 5

Kommentar 2010: Jag tycker att SdL är lika bra idag. En blivande klassiker.

Soir de Lune - Beskrivning

Ursprungligen publicerat på min tidigare blogg "Parfumistans blogg" på Damerns Världs hemsida i september 2007.

Sisleys chypre  Soir de Lune luktar egentligen alltför klassiskt för att vara skapad så sent som 2006. Den välkända näsan Dominque Ropion står bakom denna välbalanserade blandning med mycket blommor, framförallt ros, men också en fin fruktighet. Doften är i samma genre som Sisleys Eau de Soir från 1990 men Soir De Lune är mjukare och kvinnligare. Första intrycket är ”äntligen en riktig chypre” något som glädjer en hängiven parfumista dessa dagar när begreppet chypre urvattnats till en lite kalkig, lättare ton som ofta kombineras med blommor och frukt till något girly-girly.

Soir de Lune har en diger doftpyramid. I toppnoterna mandarin, citron, bergamott, koriander, muskot och chilipeppar. I mellanregistret mimosa, rosor, iris, liljekonvalj, ros, jasmin och persika. I basen mossa, patchoulli, trä, honung, mysk och sandelträ.

Recension i nästa inlägg.