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07/29/2020
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Strange flowers or why patience is so important
Sometimes I think my husband is the better nose of both of us. Of course I can perceive smells of all kinds more intensively and classify them faster, but as far as the good and not so good smells are concerned, I had to agree with him only last weekend. Of course it is not always easy for me, but if he saves me from making a bad buy, then I am of course grateful to him.
I flirted with Mandarine Fraiche, the newcomer from Reminiscence. I couldn't understand the not so sparkling reviews when I wore it for the first time. Too sweet? Take two? Ice cream? Ice cream? Because I didn't smell any of that. After a tangerine-fresh start, accompanied by a subtle sweetness that might remotely suggest something sweet, I smelled a close relative of Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, which I love very much. The Reminiscence is of course not as finely composed as the Guerlain, which was clear to my nose from the start, but I clearly recognized parallels. The base note with delicate white musk tends to be very similar. In addition there is some iris butter, which I also appreciate very much. I also like the verbena in the heart, which is a bit short-lived, but I like it very much. And for my nose there is nothing to bite with the rather sweet tangerine. Mandarine Fraiche seemed to me like a more playful, more youthful version of AA Bergamote Calabria. Less unisex character, more gourmand touch - and voilà. Finished is a very wonderful summer scent that makes me happy.
Full of enthusiasm I let my husband sniff at my neck. But he did not share my opinion. "It's all right," he said, "but it smells like funny flowers, too." Funny flowers! What do funny flowers smell like? Is it the iris that he perceives? I was confused and decided to give the scent more test days. I wanted him to like it too.
No sooner said than done. Last weekend I wore it again and even after the wonderful tangerine top note I had to realize with a touch of sweetness that with this fragrance appearances are deceiving a little bit. Before the musky notes with the iris butter start to spread, something rather unpleasant and aquatic flashes through my nose. Unfortunately, this note lasts almost to the end. The fragrance lasts for about 5-6 hours and only shortly before it says goodbye completely, this annoying note has disappeared again.
Once again, my husband was right. And I can now also understand that by "funny flowers" he meant this aquatic tone, which also bothered me during the second wear test.
Should I be worried? I think it was the initial enthusiasm that made me not immediately notice this calone-like note, which is of course not mentioned in the pyramid of fragrances. Since Mr. Pollito, unlike me, is soberly approaching new fragrances, this can't happen to him, of course.
Oh, what the hell. I got a fine man. And I recommend the fragrance to those fans of AA Bergamote Calabria who don't mind a little sweetness and a little aquatic.
Many thanks to Finchen1976 for the sample.
I flirted with Mandarine Fraiche, the newcomer from Reminiscence. I couldn't understand the not so sparkling reviews when I wore it for the first time. Too sweet? Take two? Ice cream? Ice cream? Because I didn't smell any of that. After a tangerine-fresh start, accompanied by a subtle sweetness that might remotely suggest something sweet, I smelled a close relative of Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, which I love very much. The Reminiscence is of course not as finely composed as the Guerlain, which was clear to my nose from the start, but I clearly recognized parallels. The base note with delicate white musk tends to be very similar. In addition there is some iris butter, which I also appreciate very much. I also like the verbena in the heart, which is a bit short-lived, but I like it very much. And for my nose there is nothing to bite with the rather sweet tangerine. Mandarine Fraiche seemed to me like a more playful, more youthful version of AA Bergamote Calabria. Less unisex character, more gourmand touch - and voilà. Finished is a very wonderful summer scent that makes me happy.
Full of enthusiasm I let my husband sniff at my neck. But he did not share my opinion. "It's all right," he said, "but it smells like funny flowers, too." Funny flowers! What do funny flowers smell like? Is it the iris that he perceives? I was confused and decided to give the scent more test days. I wanted him to like it too.
No sooner said than done. Last weekend I wore it again and even after the wonderful tangerine top note I had to realize with a touch of sweetness that with this fragrance appearances are deceiving a little bit. Before the musky notes with the iris butter start to spread, something rather unpleasant and aquatic flashes through my nose. Unfortunately, this note lasts almost to the end. The fragrance lasts for about 5-6 hours and only shortly before it says goodbye completely, this annoying note has disappeared again.
Once again, my husband was right. And I can now also understand that by "funny flowers" he meant this aquatic tone, which also bothered me during the second wear test.
Should I be worried? I think it was the initial enthusiasm that made me not immediately notice this calone-like note, which is of course not mentioned in the pyramid of fragrances. Since Mr. Pollito, unlike me, is soberly approaching new fragrances, this can't happen to him, of course.
Oh, what the hell. I got a fine man. And I recommend the fragrance to those fans of AA Bergamote Calabria who don't mind a little sweetness and a little aquatic.
Many thanks to Finchen1976 for the sample.
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