Mark030

The opening of this cologne is very citrussy. That's great for two reasons; one because it reminds me a lot on eau d'orange verte, second because the citrussy smell lasts longer than in the orange verte version. The other side of the smell is mostly soapy and light woody. In the perfume I can not recognise it's bitter and grassy side but I can smell the fine and discrete narcissus which I appreciate a lot. For the rest it has a discrete longevity for being a cologne, it lasts on the skin and also on fabrics, so I am very satisfied and pleased with this cologne.

Can't say enough to describe it. The green bitter opening is stunning, and this are the notes that i like the most. I would like that this notes last longer, but everything beautiful doesn't last long. Than there are two fact; the first if you spray it on fabrics, it doesn't develope completely so it can remind on a sort of hair spray. It is not a bad fact, it depends if you like this smell. The second option is to spray it on the skin and here comes the magic. The smell of clean, soft, the smell of good, a very fine soap. Totally genderless and delicate. It is the sort of smell you can notice in the intimacy of a hug. The sillage is not very strong so it is really a personal choice and pleasure.
The opening is of course sharp, like opening a bottle of syrup, medicinal and vegetal-alcoholic. Personally i can't descibe how i like and admire this opening. It is life literally. Than the powdery, earthy and dry notes are just divine. So this are the traits of this perfume in my modest opinion.
Last but not least are the feelings and the fantasies that this perfume evokes to me. Yes, it can smell dated, classy and mature but this is not enough. In this notes lie the creativity and originality of this perfume. So don't expect nothing sweet and sugary nor the fresh-watery sweet kind of 'perfume' that nowdays is fashionable. With this perfume i can fantasize of an era that it is gone, which doesn't exist anymore, but on the other hand evocative of good memories and a tender melancholy. It is really an other world. As a smell it also has a sort of aristocratic and intellectual recall. It is so evocative to me, but i really don't want to sound pretentious. At the same time it reminds me of a grey rainy day, but in spring so with this rain the grass, flowers and trees can explode with their beauty and greatness. To me it is a 'particular' perfume for 'particular' persons.

Is it good when you feel nostalgia for a perfume? For that one i feel it. Eau d'orange verte it is not only fresh and naturally citrucy. It can smell classy in a way and being also a really joyful perfume. It is woody and crisp, its an imaginary wood. It doesnt last very long, but it has an ' allegro ' effect that really deserve appreciation.

Only in the cold, rainy and wet days you can understand and feel the true beauty of this perfume. Egoiste is warm and creamy whith a vibrant spiciness. After hours or days when impregnated on a coat comes outside his real soul and elegance. Yes, this is the tender elegance of Egoiste.

I like so much this perfume. I like the kind of bitterness and coldness it has. Its beyond time and gender.