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ElisaS95 4 years ago
Almonds, then Baby Powder
Mandorla opens at first spray with the scent of a freshly cracked, green almond fruit and its raw almond inside. Smells a little green along with the gentle aroma of the white raw almond and it feels a little starchy.
Quickly it transforms into the scent of dried bitter almonds (which, despite the name, they don't smell bitter) with black cherry undertones. It reminds me of amaretti or marzipan without much of the sugary aspect.
Shortly after, the perfume enters its second longest stage. There are only a few traces of the almond left, leaving the spotlight to sweet, strong, warm babypowder. It feels clean and a little bit of old soaps.
My roommate said: "Hey, it smells like Iris by Erbolario!" I guess it is a little true, especially for the warm powderyness they share. Although similar, I don't think they're identical.
It ends in a soft vanilla pod drydown.
It's a feminine perfume that begins with a brief but lovely bitter almond scent and transforms shortly afterwards into something more like a babypowder cloud after a bath.
I like it, although strong, but I wish the almond scent lasted longer...
Quickly it transforms into the scent of dried bitter almonds (which, despite the name, they don't smell bitter) with black cherry undertones. It reminds me of amaretti or marzipan without much of the sugary aspect.
Shortly after, the perfume enters its second longest stage. There are only a few traces of the almond left, leaving the spotlight to sweet, strong, warm babypowder. It feels clean and a little bit of old soaps.
My roommate said: "Hey, it smells like Iris by Erbolario!" I guess it is a little true, especially for the warm powderyness they share. Although similar, I don't think they're identical.
It ends in a soft vanilla pod drydown.
It's a feminine perfume that begins with a brief but lovely bitter almond scent and transforms shortly afterwards into something more like a babypowder cloud after a bath.
I like it, although strong, but I wish the almond scent lasted longer...
ElisaS95 4 years ago
Sunny Incense
This perfume is part of the Flight of the Bumblebee line of MCG, which incorporates a beeswax note in each perfume of this series.
Leucò opens with a blast of cistus warmed by the spiciness of black pepper.
Then, it smells like soft incense throughout its duration. It's never overpowering. Perhaps the flowery notes used help mitigate the trance state inducing, cloying potential incense notes can have.
However, I cannot detect any lily in this perfume. What a pity, it's my favourite flower after all!
None of that deep, floral sweetness a freshly opened bloom has. (on my skin, at least. On paper it gives me a different impression.) A faint sweetness comes up as it loses projection but it's not a super sticky honey.
I would describe this perfume as dry and warm for most of its duration.
After all it's not bad. It's a light and bright incense with faint tuberose traces, it's quiet, delicate and well behaved. It reminds me of a sunny day in autumn.
Sometimes, it has something that reminds me of the mediterranean sea, the faintest hint of salt.
Maybe it is because the name of the perfume makes me think of Leucothea, the lesser-known, white greek goddess of the sea.
Leucò opens with a blast of cistus warmed by the spiciness of black pepper.
Then, it smells like soft incense throughout its duration. It's never overpowering. Perhaps the flowery notes used help mitigate the trance state inducing, cloying potential incense notes can have.
However, I cannot detect any lily in this perfume. What a pity, it's my favourite flower after all!
None of that deep, floral sweetness a freshly opened bloom has. (on my skin, at least. On paper it gives me a different impression.) A faint sweetness comes up as it loses projection but it's not a super sticky honey.
I would describe this perfume as dry and warm for most of its duration.
After all it's not bad. It's a light and bright incense with faint tuberose traces, it's quiet, delicate and well behaved. It reminds me of a sunny day in autumn.
Sometimes, it has something that reminds me of the mediterranean sea, the faintest hint of salt.
Maybe it is because the name of the perfume makes me think of Leucothea, the lesser-known, white greek goddess of the sea.
Honeysuckle Sorbet
My first encounter with this flower was somewhat romantic: by chance, in the gardens near the cathedral that overlooks the sea. The tiny flower I had picked had a pleasant smell that was somewhat creamy and sweet as flowers can be.
This perfume, sadly, is not a still image of that moment.
It opens with a strong lemon note that makes me think of lemon sorbet served chilled after a meal in summer.
Together with the lemon there's a hint of green bitterness.
However, there is something underneath all of this that reminds me of narcissuses. That deep floral scent that you get when you take a good sniff of a recently open bloom.
The lemon note fades away but doesn't ever leave you completely. As the perfume further develops gets more floral with a certain tartness and that kind of sweetness flowers have, never sugary.
I can't really say that my nose detects jasmine or honeysuckle distinctively. I personally think this is more of a fresh green, clean, lemon and narcissus scent. However, a long time has passed since I've last smelled a true honeysuckle flower.
It's not a bad perfume at all, it's nice and innocent as most of Les Soliflores line from Goutal, however, I do wish it had less of a lemon note. If it were more creamy it would have been my perfect perfume.
Le Chèvrefeuille has something that brings me to my childhood, once it has warmed up to my skin.
After all, it does have a nostalgic effect.
This perfume, sadly, is not a still image of that moment.
It opens with a strong lemon note that makes me think of lemon sorbet served chilled after a meal in summer.
Together with the lemon there's a hint of green bitterness.
However, there is something underneath all of this that reminds me of narcissuses. That deep floral scent that you get when you take a good sniff of a recently open bloom.
The lemon note fades away but doesn't ever leave you completely. As the perfume further develops gets more floral with a certain tartness and that kind of sweetness flowers have, never sugary.
I can't really say that my nose detects jasmine or honeysuckle distinctively. I personally think this is more of a fresh green, clean, lemon and narcissus scent. However, a long time has passed since I've last smelled a true honeysuckle flower.
It's not a bad perfume at all, it's nice and innocent as most of Les Soliflores line from Goutal, however, I do wish it had less of a lemon note. If it were more creamy it would have been my perfect perfume.
Le Chèvrefeuille has something that brings me to my childhood, once it has warmed up to my skin.
After all, it does have a nostalgic effect.
Fairytale Violets
A very feminine, delicate and innocent perfume. Violets and raspberry are the notes my nose catches the most.
The violets are very present and feel natural. However, I do get the impression of a thin veil of cosmetic powder together with the sweet tartness of a ripe, soft and juicy raspberry.
Perhaps, paired together with the violet leaves they make this perfume feel airy and fresh, not nose-cloying or super sweet as it's often the case in certain powdery type perfumes.
In fact, it seems to me that sometimes a slight bitterness similar to (but much weaker) the one of Rose Splendide peeks through the previous notes after wearing it for a while on my wrist.
A girly, fresh perfume that is not loud, that rather charms with it's delicate and delicious notes.
I think many of Goutal's perfumes convey a similar feeling or image.
Something that I perceive as ethereal, innocent and dreamlike mixed with a little mystery, which makes you want to find out more about the perfume and this is no less. So very lovely!
Based on the juice in the classic bottle.
The violets are very present and feel natural. However, I do get the impression of a thin veil of cosmetic powder together with the sweet tartness of a ripe, soft and juicy raspberry.
Perhaps, paired together with the violet leaves they make this perfume feel airy and fresh, not nose-cloying or super sweet as it's often the case in certain powdery type perfumes.
In fact, it seems to me that sometimes a slight bitterness similar to (but much weaker) the one of Rose Splendide peeks through the previous notes after wearing it for a while on my wrist.
A girly, fresh perfume that is not loud, that rather charms with it's delicate and delicious notes.
I think many of Goutal's perfumes convey a similar feeling or image.
Something that I perceive as ethereal, innocent and dreamlike mixed with a little mystery, which makes you want to find out more about the perfume and this is no less. So very lovely!
Based on the juice in the classic bottle.
