02/19/2013
Apicius
222 Reviews
Apicius
4
Good With Influenza!
Unfortunately, I am having a cold today. Like every year, influenza becomes epidemic towards the end of winter, and of course, it got me. Generally, not a good day for most of my perfumes.
However, true perfume enthusiasts will not abstain from wearing fragrance just because of a running nose! It is not a matter of do or don't, the only question is: which fragrance fits best? My choice is Patyka's Boisé. Patyka is a French cosmetic brand, and at least when they launched their little perfume series, they were deep into natural cosmetics, with organic ingredients and no animal testing. I guess, their Boisé is all healthy and natural – at least this is how it smells like!
Indeed, there is some woodiness in Boisé, but maybe not enough to justify this name. Boisé is very much determined by a coniferous note enhanced with something minty or campherous. Without being sharp it creeps up one's nostrils and apparently does a good job in the sinuses. It really can ease your day a little and though it was never intended as a remedy against a cold or a hangover, the first is the only use I make of it. Coniferous notes can be so soothing! They make me think of deep, dark forests in summertime, with a light breeze running through the trees and causing that magical murmuring. Remembering this sound helps a lot to calm down and get the rest that the body needs. With Patyka's Boisé you can make the best of any influenza.
I have to admit, Patyka's Boisé is a bit bland. There is no pyramid, it is just a very solid fragrance with almost no development. The use I found for this perfume does not allow to compare it with other fragrances. Probably, many people would have put it back onto the shelf as soon as they realised any cough syrup relations.
Patyka's perfumes apparently weren't very successful. With very limited availability in the shops, the perfume series wasn't continued after the first batches were sold. I regret I only bought a 15 ml flacon, and so I will have to look for a new influenza perfume soon.
However, true perfume enthusiasts will not abstain from wearing fragrance just because of a running nose! It is not a matter of do or don't, the only question is: which fragrance fits best? My choice is Patyka's Boisé. Patyka is a French cosmetic brand, and at least when they launched their little perfume series, they were deep into natural cosmetics, with organic ingredients and no animal testing. I guess, their Boisé is all healthy and natural – at least this is how it smells like!
Indeed, there is some woodiness in Boisé, but maybe not enough to justify this name. Boisé is very much determined by a coniferous note enhanced with something minty or campherous. Without being sharp it creeps up one's nostrils and apparently does a good job in the sinuses. It really can ease your day a little and though it was never intended as a remedy against a cold or a hangover, the first is the only use I make of it. Coniferous notes can be so soothing! They make me think of deep, dark forests in summertime, with a light breeze running through the trees and causing that magical murmuring. Remembering this sound helps a lot to calm down and get the rest that the body needs. With Patyka's Boisé you can make the best of any influenza.
I have to admit, Patyka's Boisé is a bit bland. There is no pyramid, it is just a very solid fragrance with almost no development. The use I found for this perfume does not allow to compare it with other fragrances. Probably, many people would have put it back onto the shelf as soon as they realised any cough syrup relations.
Patyka's perfumes apparently weren't very successful. With very limited availability in the shops, the perfume series wasn't continued after the first batches were sold. I regret I only bought a 15 ml flacon, and so I will have to look for a new influenza perfume soon.
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