01/06/2021

HugoMontez
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HugoMontez
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9
I love you, honeybear
There's a trend specially in niche to create a scent that evoques a fake sophistication and pretentiousness. I don't know why but people go crazy over that type of scent.
They usually say that's "niche quality" which I don't agree at all, mainly because there isn't such thing as "niche quality". Niche means availability and price, not quality.
Don't get me wrong, I love many niche fragrances and indie ones, as much as I love designer ones, as long as they smell good, are unique and well blended. But the hype around overrated niche brands these days is enormous.
This Cartier is a true high quality woody fragrance and very unique (as many other fragrances from this brand). This one is focused on honey and fresh violet leaves. Not a typical combination but a successful one. It starts out very fresh and sweet with a big dose of violet leaves and ambrosia (honey). The gaiac wood is melted in the honey accord, giving a slightly creamy and woody tone to the composition. The experience is incredibly smooth. The fragrance become more airy, less sweet and with a touch of musk in the drydown.
Overall, an airy, fresh and sweet woody composition, with an aura of elegance around. Very long lasting (8+ hours), and completely unisex in opinion.
It's unique, interesting, mature yet modern, and a must buy for people who apreciate Woody floral musk compositions or just want to have a great modern masculine fragrance.
EDIT: this one became instantly one of my favorite fragrances. The composition is so well blended and unique, and very wearable! Sometimes we have super creative stuff with low versatility but this is a easy reach during the colder months.
Mathilde Laurent is a incredible nose and deserves more attention. Stuff like this, Roadster or Declaration Parfum are classics from the brand and even Herba Fresca and Pamplelune from Guerlain are great example of fresh yet interesting compositions.
Overall, L'Envol is fantastic and deserves the 5* in my book.
5/5
They usually say that's "niche quality" which I don't agree at all, mainly because there isn't such thing as "niche quality". Niche means availability and price, not quality.
Don't get me wrong, I love many niche fragrances and indie ones, as much as I love designer ones, as long as they smell good, are unique and well blended. But the hype around overrated niche brands these days is enormous.
This Cartier is a true high quality woody fragrance and very unique (as many other fragrances from this brand). This one is focused on honey and fresh violet leaves. Not a typical combination but a successful one. It starts out very fresh and sweet with a big dose of violet leaves and ambrosia (honey). The gaiac wood is melted in the honey accord, giving a slightly creamy and woody tone to the composition. The experience is incredibly smooth. The fragrance become more airy, less sweet and with a touch of musk in the drydown.
Overall, an airy, fresh and sweet woody composition, with an aura of elegance around. Very long lasting (8+ hours), and completely unisex in opinion.
It's unique, interesting, mature yet modern, and a must buy for people who apreciate Woody floral musk compositions or just want to have a great modern masculine fragrance.
EDIT: this one became instantly one of my favorite fragrances. The composition is so well blended and unique, and very wearable! Sometimes we have super creative stuff with low versatility but this is a easy reach during the colder months.
Mathilde Laurent is a incredible nose and deserves more attention. Stuff like this, Roadster or Declaration Parfum are classics from the brand and even Herba Fresca and Pamplelune from Guerlain are great example of fresh yet interesting compositions.
Overall, L'Envol is fantastic and deserves the 5* in my book.
5/5
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