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04/04/2012
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Galbanum-Rich, (Rich) Old Lady Rose Chypre
The first word out of my mouth upon spritzing on Boadicea the Victorious DELICATE was: chypre. After a fair amount of googling, I finally came up with these notes:
Bluebell woods, hyacinth, rose, lily, jasmine, clove, cinnamon, galbanum
To my nose, this composition is a very classic, old school--or, if you like, "old lady"--chypre. Lots of galbanum, to be sure, and whatever the complete list of notes may be, the overall effect is not unlike that of a number of standard chypre perfumes, all of which can be procured for a fraction of the cost of DELICATE.
One feature of this composition worth mentioning is the significant rose note, which comes through even in the slightly murky drydown. With the excellent longevity and sillage characteristic of classic chypres, this fragrance is more robust than delicate, but it is a nice one, albeit more or less redundant and definitely overpriced.
Bluebell woods, hyacinth, rose, lily, jasmine, clove, cinnamon, galbanum
To my nose, this composition is a very classic, old school--or, if you like, "old lady"--chypre. Lots of galbanum, to be sure, and whatever the complete list of notes may be, the overall effect is not unlike that of a number of standard chypre perfumes, all of which can be procured for a fraction of the cost of DELICATE.
One feature of this composition worth mentioning is the significant rose note, which comes through even in the slightly murky drydown. With the excellent longevity and sillage characteristic of classic chypres, this fragrance is more robust than delicate, but it is a nice one, albeit more or less redundant and definitely overpriced.
