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02/09/2014
Sweetgrass
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Sweetgrass
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Floral princess
This is another charming retro-style floral from PP Perfumes, slightly more tender and complex than "Hannele". The entire floral bouquet in this perfume is classic, based on rose, hyacinth, iris and jasmine; the opening fruity orange and peach balanced by bergamot so it doesn't become another sugary juice-mix. Vanilla and patchouli act as supporting beams and they never once overpower this delicate perfume.
I feel like I have spoken ill of rose in perfumery and subsequently tested perfumes with glorious, delicate and refined rose in them. I now stand corrected and have to confess that I love the rose in Aurora. It is not a flower peeking out of the bouquet, but rather an engulfing presence like the rosebush around Aurora's castle, and reminds me of the fairytale illustrations of a long-dead Finnish master, Rudolf Koivu. For some it will still be reminiscent of grandmother's soap, but that is not a bad thing per se.
Aurora endears me more and more with each wear. You cannot quite shake that old-fashioned feel from it, but it is a solid blend of classic florals and very enjoyable and wearable in itself.
I feel like I have spoken ill of rose in perfumery and subsequently tested perfumes with glorious, delicate and refined rose in them. I now stand corrected and have to confess that I love the rose in Aurora. It is not a flower peeking out of the bouquet, but rather an engulfing presence like the rosebush around Aurora's castle, and reminds me of the fairytale illustrations of a long-dead Finnish master, Rudolf Koivu. For some it will still be reminiscent of grandmother's soap, but that is not a bad thing per se.
Aurora endears me more and more with each wear. You cannot quite shake that old-fashioned feel from it, but it is a solid blend of classic florals and very enjoyable and wearable in itself.
