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Notes05/01/2020
Elysium
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Elysium
A mix of delicacies and palpable hints of deep woods that caresses the body
At first, I was caught by the white box and then by the bottle, unaware of the smell of the juice inside, and I knew it would be something that I would have liked very much. The architectural rigour of the transparent bottle containing the refined gold-coloured jus is topped by the sumptuous cap that evokes the sketch shirt 113 created by Gianfranco Ferré in 1982. The sensual shape inspired by the corolla of a calla and made of brushed silk, satin and Taffeta. Besides, the label on the bottle and the tape around the cap are made of cloth. Pure elegance, no question about it!
When I wore this fresh and pristine shirt, the first impression was of something camphorous, velvety and saponaceous on my skin. The top notes are spread with overwhelming kindness, like a touch of silk on them.
Camicia 113 is a floral fragrance, fresh, a bit chypré and mossy in which, at first, feel very well earthy violets, for the first five minutes tempered by hints of bergamot, which is the only citrus fruit in the head notes. The dusty and balsamic aroma is very delicate. The sensuality of white flowers of the magnolia is only there for a short time, then a creamy peony blooms and calms the senses. I reckon the camphorous vibe that smells like mothballs is used to render a bracing, intensely green and pungent note that cuts through the intense sweetness and decay of the white petals. The fresh and mostly white flowers are immaculate and soft and make the most of the opening.
The middle notes evoke the familiar gesture of slipping into a white shirt freshly washed and ironed. There is reassuring simplicity of intoxicating fragrance of jasmine petals on the dialogue between dark violet and dusty iris flowers. The delicate note and slightly synthetic jasmine lasts longer and is initially a bit acute. This clean and creamy touch is my favourite part. It is clean and dry, somewhat artificial as it evolves, but I have to admit that the whole concept of white shirt it works well at all. Powdery, yet the iris is not reminiscent of lipstick, it expresses itself more in its floral form than in the rooted one, thus different from CD Homme, for instance.
In the tail notes, boundless imagination takes shape. The millennial East comes with patchouli leaves, here dosed in a light manner and not prevailing as in Coco Chanel Mademoiselle just to mention one. The musky note of the base strongly binds the composition and reign on my skin. It's beautifully fresh and clean tone at the beginning levels out with intense musk and benzoin and becomes a lot deeper and more earthy. And rich and full of wonder. It's just a beautiful mixture; everything fits perfectly together and leave a sensual but very subtle scent on my skin. What's there from the beginning to the end is the benzoin, which add a slightly amber to the base. It's the most intense note and what makes the fragrance so unique. In a gesture as fast as that of the foil, the strength of the musk closes the composition.
I feel the peony, jasmine, and musk more than the other notes, except the benzoin, of course. Strictly speaking, it is a softer and clean version Narciso Rodriguez for Her, the black bottle. I like the gentle creamy and woody touch here, the powdery scent is easy to identify right after the spray and at the same time very flowery, straightforward to wear, inoffensive at all, very unpopular brand. Still, I don't care what brand I wear today, as long as I enjoy the scent. Camicia 113 has an elegant scent of flowers with thick and softened musk thread. I love Camicia 113. And I love the bottle, it's exquisite and beautiful. Spring and Summer are appropriate seasons for wearing this silky jus, daily at the workplace or in leisure during the weekend. The sillage and projection are nearly moderate, so it does not fill the room and does not leave a strong trail, but it is longevous, at least it lasts all day on my skin. A mix of delicacies and palpable hints of deep woods that caresses the body.
Stay well; stay healthy.
-Elysium
When I wore this fresh and pristine shirt, the first impression was of something camphorous, velvety and saponaceous on my skin. The top notes are spread with overwhelming kindness, like a touch of silk on them.
Camicia 113 is a floral fragrance, fresh, a bit chypré and mossy in which, at first, feel very well earthy violets, for the first five minutes tempered by hints of bergamot, which is the only citrus fruit in the head notes. The dusty and balsamic aroma is very delicate. The sensuality of white flowers of the magnolia is only there for a short time, then a creamy peony blooms and calms the senses. I reckon the camphorous vibe that smells like mothballs is used to render a bracing, intensely green and pungent note that cuts through the intense sweetness and decay of the white petals. The fresh and mostly white flowers are immaculate and soft and make the most of the opening.
The middle notes evoke the familiar gesture of slipping into a white shirt freshly washed and ironed. There is reassuring simplicity of intoxicating fragrance of jasmine petals on the dialogue between dark violet and dusty iris flowers. The delicate note and slightly synthetic jasmine lasts longer and is initially a bit acute. This clean and creamy touch is my favourite part. It is clean and dry, somewhat artificial as it evolves, but I have to admit that the whole concept of white shirt it works well at all. Powdery, yet the iris is not reminiscent of lipstick, it expresses itself more in its floral form than in the rooted one, thus different from CD Homme, for instance.
In the tail notes, boundless imagination takes shape. The millennial East comes with patchouli leaves, here dosed in a light manner and not prevailing as in Coco Chanel Mademoiselle just to mention one. The musky note of the base strongly binds the composition and reign on my skin. It's beautifully fresh and clean tone at the beginning levels out with intense musk and benzoin and becomes a lot deeper and more earthy. And rich and full of wonder. It's just a beautiful mixture; everything fits perfectly together and leave a sensual but very subtle scent on my skin. What's there from the beginning to the end is the benzoin, which add a slightly amber to the base. It's the most intense note and what makes the fragrance so unique. In a gesture as fast as that of the foil, the strength of the musk closes the composition.
I feel the peony, jasmine, and musk more than the other notes, except the benzoin, of course. Strictly speaking, it is a softer and clean version Narciso Rodriguez for Her, the black bottle. I like the gentle creamy and woody touch here, the powdery scent is easy to identify right after the spray and at the same time very flowery, straightforward to wear, inoffensive at all, very unpopular brand. Still, I don't care what brand I wear today, as long as I enjoy the scent. Camicia 113 has an elegant scent of flowers with thick and softened musk thread. I love Camicia 113. And I love the bottle, it's exquisite and beautiful. Spring and Summer are appropriate seasons for wearing this silky jus, daily at the workplace or in leisure during the weekend. The sillage and projection are nearly moderate, so it does not fill the room and does not leave a strong trail, but it is longevous, at least it lasts all day on my skin. A mix of delicacies and palpable hints of deep woods that caresses the body.
Stay well; stay healthy.
-Elysium
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