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For many years, rose fragrances were not for me - or so I thought. Not necessarily a bogeyman, but the rose was always a difficult scent topic. Roses in the garden, oh yes great, but please not on my skin. Either rose scents were too sultry, too soapy, or too acidic for me, or went in the direction of rose water for the Bethmännchen.

When I signed up for Parfumo, that view changed abruptly. I learned how many different rose scents there are and that they don't necessarily have to be old-fashioned or stale. Over time, even some rose fragrances have moved in with me, but with the "La Fille de Berlin" it took a while.

I like the fragrances of Serge Lutens mostly. I find them quite special, but Lutens can very skillfully combine the diametrically opposed fragrances. So first up for testing were the Lutens fragrances that fit my ostensible scent scheme. Patchouli, vanilla or spicy, woody.

Enthusiastic had me at "La Fille de Berlin" always the sensational rich, red liquid in the bottle, then I looked for the fragrance pyramid...ah, roses *yawn*, ok, I'll test sometime.

At the same time, Berlin definitely plays a role in my life and I have also visited Berlin many times. Mr. Blaustern is a native Berliner, who was abducted as a child to the southern Hessian province. I almost worked in Berlin about 20 years ago, but decided against it. Berlin is worth a trip, I think, but I would not like to live there.

A few months ago, I had received an original sample of "La Fille de Berlin" and so nothing stood in the way of a test. What was I wrong! Nothing *yawn* - quite the opposite!

I could no longer take the nose away from the wrist. "La Fille de Berlin" inspired me at first smell, because it is an unusually tangy and yet very spicy rose fragrance. It's probably the combination with the pepper, but I'm not sure. I could also swear there are some other components in it, so I smell fruity, berry. Raspberries...?

"La Fille de Berlin" has a decidedly sparkling opening. The fragrance is not one of those romantic rose scents, rather an aromatic, sensual, a feminine fragrance - not a girl! It is very present for hours without being intrusive. Heavy, velvety and warm it develops, but never loses its cheeky, almost defiant charisma.

Some time ago, the bottle of "La Fille de Berlin" has already moved in with me. He has become for me THE rose fragrance, wearable at any time of year. Of course, I have not yet been able to try it out in very warm temperatures. But I am already very excited about it today.

I came to the "Poison Eau de Cologne" via detours.
Until a few years ago I did not even know that this variant existed at all and that it had been on the market for so long. Probably it simply went under in comparison with the original poison, because the poison from the 1980s had spread over everything like radioactive fallout.

Here, too, the fragrance extracts are in the spicy-floral spectrum. I smell aromatic coriander, anise, tuberose and frankincense, woody notes, rum pot and vanilla. The initial sweetness fades after a few minutes and then there is clearly a poison hidden here. And yet it is somewhat different

Yes, it's lighter than the Poison EdT or EdP, but in the age of "fake-news" you shouldn't let yourself be led up the garden path. "Poison EdC" is by no means what you would expect from a light, transparent eau de cologne.

"I am an eau de cologne he rages on my skin for hours. "Poison EdC" is a hammer scent, has power and vitality, is seductive, with a remarkable durability.

Economically dosed, it can be worn well in everyday life, and that may make the difference to the other Poison.

From the mid-1980s onwards, no path, no nose led past Poison. The powerful 'Wummser', which were common at that time, were underlined with a corresponding unleashed dosage. Almost everyone smelled of Poison, everywhere and on every occasion. The smell could have vanished - unimaginable! Before you saw a person, you could smell them for miles!

I can still remember the first fragrance experience with Poison. It's funny what you remember. The first sprayer of Poison knocked me out. People sprayed generously in perfumeries and stalls. I read a blog today about fragrances and colours, and Poison is not only purple-green for me because of the bottle. Beware, sweet poison! Heavy, mysterious, sultry, dominant.

The dose makes the poison, but in the "poison time" of that time this knowledge was not very common. That spoiled the smell for me quite a bit. For a long time I avoided Poison, which is not so easy when the whole city smells of it...
I have taken note of all the Poison sisters, but I have not appreciated a deeper look. Until I smelled Midnight Poison for the first time a few years ago and was immediately fascinated... ...and still resent the fact that I don't have a bottle. Soon after that, I got Hypnotic Poison and Pure Poison under my nose. Hey, these are really good!

But then a thought never left my mind. I hadn't smelled Poison for a long time... it has certainly been reformulated - how does Poison smell now? This question was like a little virus in my head and could not be driven away. In the beginning only timidly, but in the course of time the question became louder and louder and more urgent.

To cut a long story short, Poison moved in with me. Today's Poison of course has nothing in common with the thunder and the power of the version of that time. But it's still scented fireworks. Poison has remained a cinnamon-spicy Oriental, it smells to me like plums, rum and red wine, flowery like tuberose and honey-sweet at the same time.

Also today Poison should be worn better well dosed and finely tuned, but then he is quite wonderful

Oh? Conquistador is a man's scent, they say. Let me believe it...
Since yesterday, however, it has become a woman's scent, namely mine.

I got to know Conquistador through a bottling, and I have already written a statement about this. It didn't take long until the decision was made...a bottle is needed! Absolutely!!

Already after the first spraying, I am blown away. Conquistador immediately takes me into an almost mystical world. Almost everything around me seems to become a little bit calmer and quieter.
The bottle is beautiful, very well made, solid gold in the hand. The fragrance is extremely complex, soft, almost gentle, yet very powerful. What may read as a contradiction here, it is no longer when you smell it.

Conquistador starts spicy and quite clearly with juniper berries. These are slightly sweetish in taste, as if they had been gently moistened with soft cognac. I smell smoky tobacco notes, something resinous, balsamic. It blends incense with a beautiful iris and buttery suede. Everything is harmoniously interwoven, no note is dominant - it smells very noble.

Conquistador lasts long on the skin. My husband found him at first a little curious and wandering around the room, but he must have liked the scent very much, because normally he is clearly disturbed by supposedly intrusive scents. It depends on the dosage, of course, but if you don't get particularly diesel, Conquistador won't get offended.

For the coming cooler season Conquistador is one of my favourites and he has potential for the new signature scent.

Some time ago I got a bottling from a lovely perfuma. It seems to me that I'm the only one who doesn't know him, and it couldn't stay like that any longer!

From the description, I actually expected a heavy, dark oriental. Baccarat evokes associations with roses. Far from it!
"Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum" surprises with the first breath: the fragrance is bright, radiant, Indian Summer instead of dark red velvet. But no rose, not far and wide.
And yes, I didn't actually know him. This is a fragrance with a strong recognition value, once you smell it, you will never forget it. Whether you like it or not, just one single spray of Baccarat Rouge 540 will take you away immediately. It is a unique statement, a work of art and it certainly polarizes.

Baccarat Rouge 540 is quite sweet, but not pushy or even sticky, but more like a smooth airy cloud. Despite the sweetness, the fragrance is extremely multi-faceted, somewhat resinous, a bit floral of jasmine, interwoven with saffron, made very refined. There is no big fragrance progression, everything unites within a very short time and then stays that way. Sometimes something reminds me of essential fir or spruce needle oil. But if I want to trace it, it has already disappeared again. Something wants to tease my nose and makes sure that my nose is always on my wrist.

Baccarat Rouge 540 is definitely not something for every day, definitely not for the office, it's more of an extraordinary night out scent. One for the mild to cooler days. Not for heat, I think.
Sillage and durability are more than exceptional - it is a bomb and very present all day long.
But what's strange is that this scent is room filling on the one hand, but on the other hand it doesn't kill you, but...how shall I say....although you can smell it even metres away, it somehow remains discreet in the projection. This is also extraordinary and I have never experienced it in this form before. Slowly I understand why such a hype about the scent exists. I find it very beautiful

This is also a fragrance from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, where a single spray is sufficient all day long until well into the evening. This fragrance is expensive, but it will definitely last forever. I see it more in the feminine area, I only know one man who likes sweet scents very much and wears them. I could well imagine Baccarat Rouge 540 on him.

Since I am registered for a sharing, I will probably soon get the opportunity to test and compare the extract in detail. Whether the fragrance will then move in with me, that remains to be seen. The chances are already good.