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03/02/2013
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4 aces? I wouldn't bet on it.
Carré d'As is a poker term meaning four aces. Well, let’s see, I received four Parfum de Nicolai fragrances to sample and so far the house is winning when it comes to taking my money and not dealing a single ace. Of the three samples I've tried it feels like I‘ve been dealt a 2 of clubs, 7 of hearts, and 9 of diamonds.
My complaint with these three fragrances (Eclipse, Cédrat Intense and Carré d'As) has to do with a lack of longevity, and projection. The basic scents are commendable so if the longevity and projection were improved they would have some credibility in my book. I might be able to live with the short lifespan of these fragrances at about the 3 hour mark if projection remained at a sustained level. But just at the point they’re transitioning into their final stages they’ve pretty well given up the ghost.
Carré d'As jumps out of the atomizer alive and kicking as a full on oriental reminiscent of Chanel Allure with citrus, spices, herbs and slightly sweet/sour tobacco. The mint especially makes the opening shiny without being overtly minty. Good start. Almost immediately it begins a chameleon-like transformation of color from the golden aura of its opening through what is, I must say, an interesting transition. Unfortunately that transition lands on a very basic leather scent with just barely detectable remnants of the opening oriental notes. Our chameleon has gone from a beautiful, exotic color to plain old, camouflage brown with a few flecks of its former golden glory.
After that Carré d'As just continues to fade away. It's too bad because I think if the opening notes had held up against the leather in the final phase this would be a very likable fragrance.
I imagine Carré d'As as a fragrant vision of sitting at a poker table. The first time I wore the fragrance I thought the name idealized that sense of place without resorting to what would be cliche smoke and liquor accords.
My complaint with these three fragrances (Eclipse, Cédrat Intense and Carré d'As) has to do with a lack of longevity, and projection. The basic scents are commendable so if the longevity and projection were improved they would have some credibility in my book. I might be able to live with the short lifespan of these fragrances at about the 3 hour mark if projection remained at a sustained level. But just at the point they’re transitioning into their final stages they’ve pretty well given up the ghost.
Carré d'As jumps out of the atomizer alive and kicking as a full on oriental reminiscent of Chanel Allure with citrus, spices, herbs and slightly sweet/sour tobacco. The mint especially makes the opening shiny without being overtly minty. Good start. Almost immediately it begins a chameleon-like transformation of color from the golden aura of its opening through what is, I must say, an interesting transition. Unfortunately that transition lands on a very basic leather scent with just barely detectable remnants of the opening oriental notes. Our chameleon has gone from a beautiful, exotic color to plain old, camouflage brown with a few flecks of its former golden glory.
After that Carré d'As just continues to fade away. It's too bad because I think if the opening notes had held up against the leather in the final phase this would be a very likable fragrance.
I imagine Carré d'As as a fragrant vision of sitting at a poker table. The first time I wore the fragrance I thought the name idealized that sense of place without resorting to what would be cliche smoke and liquor accords.
