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06/26/2018
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As big as the Don (no, not you!)
Nastrovje!
In the times of the Football World Cup Russia is of course on everyone's lips. As a non-football fan, however, I have now got my hands on the 2nd of about 7 Russia-related Guerlain perfumes of the last few years as a sample, the exclusive Carmen Le Bolshoi, and that is just as exciting as the 2nd Germany goal against Sweden.
The 1st "Russia fragrance" - Baiser de Russie - does not give imho any idea of a reference to Russia, Carmen already there rather. Announced as an alleged rebirth of the quiet green in the form of Vetiver pour Elle, I actually perceive it as green, citric, but also velvety woody and spicy floral.
But one thing at a time.
Carmen isn't as unattainable as you might think. For 310 Euro/60 ml it is currently also available in a single Guerlain shop in Paris. The price is justified if you consider what you have to do to get to the GUM or TSUM in Moscow, where he usually waits for pretty Natashas and Halinas.
But it's extraordinary. I don't know anyone who smells like that, except maybe Vetiver pour elle, but I can't really remember him.
The top note is green-citric, but as right as an unripe lemon. Very tasty, if I may call it that. The lemon transforms into an orange in the further process and enters into a fine relationship with a slightly soapy wood tone. Spices and flowers, which I cannot interpret any further, offer a soft frame, arranged on a velvety bed. Longing for the splendour of the tsars comes to me..
In places Carmen has something of an 80s scent, but is too tame, not a powerhouse. Nevertheless, I almost give her the best mark for the unusual, beautiful composition, because she flashed me.
Love on the Don is a great love, even if it is difficult to find and understand it. But then it lasts forever.
In the times of the Football World Cup Russia is of course on everyone's lips. As a non-football fan, however, I have now got my hands on the 2nd of about 7 Russia-related Guerlain perfumes of the last few years as a sample, the exclusive Carmen Le Bolshoi, and that is just as exciting as the 2nd Germany goal against Sweden.
The 1st "Russia fragrance" - Baiser de Russie - does not give imho any idea of a reference to Russia, Carmen already there rather. Announced as an alleged rebirth of the quiet green in the form of Vetiver pour Elle, I actually perceive it as green, citric, but also velvety woody and spicy floral.
But one thing at a time.
Carmen isn't as unattainable as you might think. For 310 Euro/60 ml it is currently also available in a single Guerlain shop in Paris. The price is justified if you consider what you have to do to get to the GUM or TSUM in Moscow, where he usually waits for pretty Natashas and Halinas.
But it's extraordinary. I don't know anyone who smells like that, except maybe Vetiver pour elle, but I can't really remember him.
The top note is green-citric, but as right as an unripe lemon. Very tasty, if I may call it that. The lemon transforms into an orange in the further process and enters into a fine relationship with a slightly soapy wood tone. Spices and flowers, which I cannot interpret any further, offer a soft frame, arranged on a velvety bed. Longing for the splendour of the tsars comes to me..
In places Carmen has something of an 80s scent, but is too tame, not a powerhouse. Nevertheless, I almost give her the best mark for the unusual, beautiful composition, because she flashed me.
Love on the Don is a great love, even if it is difficult to find and understand it. But then it lasts forever.
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