01/05/2019
Flaconesse
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Flaconesse
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of dark blue velvet robes and southern France
For a very long time I was afraid to write my first perfume review. Concerned that I had not sufficiently illuminated the fragrance in all its facets and had captured it in its entirety, I made notes about the tested and worn perfumes again and again, but I shied away from a complete description. But when I sprayed Flowerparty by Night on again after some time this morning, I knew that this fragrance was worth to be illuminated and appreciated with my first comment:
"I'm standing on the platform, waiting for the train to take me to the city, which is already glittering with promise on one side. On the other side the last orange-red remains of the sunset are visible. Slowly the night lies over it protective, almost comforting. She puts on her deep blue velvet cape, inviting everyone to wrap themselves in it," I wrote into my cell phone yesterday on the way home. The last days of September have begun, during which the thermometer climbs to a pleasant 20 degrees during the day, but drops rapidly in the evening, so that also today's morning, outside the heating period, is so cold that even in the bedroom under the blanket, in the cuddly suit I slightly freeze and do not want to get up at all. Since my alarm clock chirps for the 10th time and my friend's mobile phone joins in with a Chinese gong game, I dare to step into the coolness. Undecided about which fragrance best reflects my mood today.
I stood in front of my perfume cupboard, looking for the right fragrance for today, as I had been doing the mornings, and my eyes grazed the dark blue flower bottle of Flowerparty by Night. I had the picture of yesterday's evening scenery right in front of my eyes, because that's exactly what this madly flattering fragrance feels like: dark blue and velvety. Deep red, almost purple coloured berries stream towards me (not quite as squeaky and bright as the original version of Flowerparty), followed by a liquorice sweetness, rounded off by velvety almonds. In the course of time the berries are increasingly dimmed and a creamy vanilla enters the field. However, it is not a fragrance with a strong development, the warm, velvety-sweet fragrance character remains from beginning to end, with a good shelf life and sillage. During the working day I can perceive it until the end of the day. Contrary to the name I hardly smell any flowers.
Whenever I put it on, I think back to a beautiful time at the beginning of October 2014, when I attended a seminar in the South of France, on the Cote d'Azur. Golden light meets an earth warmed by midsummer and an equally warmed, calm Mediterranean. A holiday village built in the style of an old French village, painted in sunflower yellow and juicy orange, with small houses, alleys and bridges, souvenir shops and an extremely delicate 3-course menu at lunchtime as well as in the evening. Yes, the Frenchman knows how to live.
At this time of year Flowerparty by Night blossoms most beautifully when the summer is slowly cooling down and the afternoons are still warm enough to enjoy life outside. In the evening he cuts a particularly good figure when something more sumptuous than Eau de Colognes is announced. Even seductive qualities I would award him, because this soft gourmand lets you smell to bite on without putting on too much or being sticky sweet.
And it was only at the second glance that I learned to appreciate its beauty: I ordered it out of a sheer desire to buy: I had just ordered the original summer party via the Internet after a previous test in the shop, got the well-known advertising leaflets into the mailbox every month and studied them well. One contained a scratch field for the by Night version, which I tested directly and ordered 2 minutes later. However, as we perfumers know, these dry tests are not exactly representative. All the tangyness of the top note goes flute, not to mention good shelf life and fragrance progression.
When I arrived, the little blue flower bottle eked out a rather unspectacular existence in a locked wardrobe before I decided a few months later to take it with me on this business trip.
In short, Yves Rocher hides a treasure worth discovering, even if it is not available in all shops, it is available online, highly affordable and should not be missing in any collection of a gourmet and liquorice lover. I hold my flacon in honour, will dig it out every 9th month of the year and disappear into some late summer nights in its velvety blue cape.
"I'm standing on the platform, waiting for the train to take me to the city, which is already glittering with promise on one side. On the other side the last orange-red remains of the sunset are visible. Slowly the night lies over it protective, almost comforting. She puts on her deep blue velvet cape, inviting everyone to wrap themselves in it," I wrote into my cell phone yesterday on the way home. The last days of September have begun, during which the thermometer climbs to a pleasant 20 degrees during the day, but drops rapidly in the evening, so that also today's morning, outside the heating period, is so cold that even in the bedroom under the blanket, in the cuddly suit I slightly freeze and do not want to get up at all. Since my alarm clock chirps for the 10th time and my friend's mobile phone joins in with a Chinese gong game, I dare to step into the coolness. Undecided about which fragrance best reflects my mood today.
I stood in front of my perfume cupboard, looking for the right fragrance for today, as I had been doing the mornings, and my eyes grazed the dark blue flower bottle of Flowerparty by Night. I had the picture of yesterday's evening scenery right in front of my eyes, because that's exactly what this madly flattering fragrance feels like: dark blue and velvety. Deep red, almost purple coloured berries stream towards me (not quite as squeaky and bright as the original version of Flowerparty), followed by a liquorice sweetness, rounded off by velvety almonds. In the course of time the berries are increasingly dimmed and a creamy vanilla enters the field. However, it is not a fragrance with a strong development, the warm, velvety-sweet fragrance character remains from beginning to end, with a good shelf life and sillage. During the working day I can perceive it until the end of the day. Contrary to the name I hardly smell any flowers.
Whenever I put it on, I think back to a beautiful time at the beginning of October 2014, when I attended a seminar in the South of France, on the Cote d'Azur. Golden light meets an earth warmed by midsummer and an equally warmed, calm Mediterranean. A holiday village built in the style of an old French village, painted in sunflower yellow and juicy orange, with small houses, alleys and bridges, souvenir shops and an extremely delicate 3-course menu at lunchtime as well as in the evening. Yes, the Frenchman knows how to live.
At this time of year Flowerparty by Night blossoms most beautifully when the summer is slowly cooling down and the afternoons are still warm enough to enjoy life outside. In the evening he cuts a particularly good figure when something more sumptuous than Eau de Colognes is announced. Even seductive qualities I would award him, because this soft gourmand lets you smell to bite on without putting on too much or being sticky sweet.
And it was only at the second glance that I learned to appreciate its beauty: I ordered it out of a sheer desire to buy: I had just ordered the original summer party via the Internet after a previous test in the shop, got the well-known advertising leaflets into the mailbox every month and studied them well. One contained a scratch field for the by Night version, which I tested directly and ordered 2 minutes later. However, as we perfumers know, these dry tests are not exactly representative. All the tangyness of the top note goes flute, not to mention good shelf life and fragrance progression.
When I arrived, the little blue flower bottle eked out a rather unspectacular existence in a locked wardrobe before I decided a few months later to take it with me on this business trip.
In short, Yves Rocher hides a treasure worth discovering, even if it is not available in all shops, it is available online, highly affordable and should not be missing in any collection of a gourmet and liquorice lover. I hold my flacon in honour, will dig it out every 9th month of the year and disappear into some late summer nights in its velvety blue cape.
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