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05/28/2014
Coutureguru
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Coutureguru
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Rained upon flower garden ...
Thanks to the generosity of a fellow fragrance junkie, I own a 30ml bottle of this discontinued beauty. Some may lift their noses to a simple Body Shop frag, but for me the provenance (generally) is secondary to the smell … and this smells great!
The leafy and somewhat bitter opening reminds a touch of Grey Flannel, before a riot of freshly rained upon flowers starts singing their lovely chorus … wet earth included. Actually, the faint damp soil aspect of this fragrance is what makes it so attractive. It feels grounded and natural … with lots of Muguet and aquatic Jasmine leading the way to a fresh Rose and Peony duo. I've no idea what Cyclamen smells like so I can't comment on that.
The downside of Velique is the irritating White Musk in the dry down … but there is enough wood in the base to smooth out its characteristic (at least to my nose) sharp, laundry detergent edges. I'm not a fan of Musk in general, but I do understand its usage as a fixative. In correct proportion I find it bearable … particularly here.
The problem with fragrances like these (let's call them limited releases) from outfits like Body Shop and L'Occitane is that they are around for a season or two and then become discontinued, making it almost impossible to fall in love with them lest they cannot be bought anymore, save from Ebay where sharks live … teehee.
I really like Velique so I am going to use up my windfall of 30mls with a 'c'est la vie' attitude … perfume, after all, is made for wearing!!
The leafy and somewhat bitter opening reminds a touch of Grey Flannel, before a riot of freshly rained upon flowers starts singing their lovely chorus … wet earth included. Actually, the faint damp soil aspect of this fragrance is what makes it so attractive. It feels grounded and natural … with lots of Muguet and aquatic Jasmine leading the way to a fresh Rose and Peony duo. I've no idea what Cyclamen smells like so I can't comment on that.
The downside of Velique is the irritating White Musk in the dry down … but there is enough wood in the base to smooth out its characteristic (at least to my nose) sharp, laundry detergent edges. I'm not a fan of Musk in general, but I do understand its usage as a fixative. In correct proportion I find it bearable … particularly here.
The problem with fragrances like these (let's call them limited releases) from outfits like Body Shop and L'Occitane is that they are around for a season or two and then become discontinued, making it almost impossible to fall in love with them lest they cannot be bought anymore, save from Ebay where sharks live … teehee.
I really like Velique so I am going to use up my windfall of 30mls with a 'c'est la vie' attitude … perfume, after all, is made for wearing!!
