Fleurrare

Like the Dinah Eastwood song where she sings that every rose has its thorns, Cardin's rose strikes me. It is zero playful and very serious, almost dramatic. Out of the bottle, it smells deceptively soft and fresh. After application, it shows its tough side. Not sweet at all, surrounded with tart tones the composition already gives an almost cutting tone that leaves an overall cool impression. I suppose the perfume fits very well in the age of emancipation. Although rose traditionally represents rather the soft feminine side, it is not shown here from its gentle side. I also perceive stems and thorns in the fragrance. Is really ingeniously composed. The whole fragrance is really dedicated to the rose, the other notes are just there to frame and emphasize the rose. She is the queen here. So far, I have not been able to get excited about any solo note rose. This one is versatile on the one hand, but I really only notice the rose in its various aspects. Like all the chypres I've encountered so far, the scent does a great job of evolving on my skin and it never gets boring at any point. I perceive a certain austerity. If anything, this fragrance conveys concentration and sets a mood of serenity. I would probably wear it more on occasions where I want to be extra focused. It's probably the grounding base notes that make the mind think clearer and cooler again. I imagine to the fragrance a rather calculating madame, who is intent on own advantage. But that is already head cinema! I let each / his own rose bush to imagine and leave it at that.

Today is a blustery autumn day. The wind whistles and sweeps the yellow leaves. On a day like this, you want to be cosy. I didn't think twice and grabbed Rebelle. Like all the Rihanna scents I've tested so far, this scent is strong and striking. It exudes a sweet warmth and evolves from exotic sweet to creamy sweet to a delicious drydown , which to me has woody hints, although no woods are indicated in the pyramid. I can't stand too much sweetness in fragrances. Here it is always "dimmed" by other notes. The perfume is not a soft pedal, it has a very strong radiance and sillage. Despite its distinct gourmand character, the fragrance is more "airy" to me than Rebl' fleur, which really takes over the whole room around it. To me, the scent has a calming effect and conveys a sense of security. The howling of the wind has lost its menace. Could perhaps work well as aromatherapy with children, if the adult next to the child wears it. And also replace the one or other sweet tooth.

For a long time I have made a big bow around Cavalli fragrances, deterred by provocative design, which I found kitschy. Once tested a fragrance and was also not the bright enthusiasm until I recently but again became aware of some fragrances. It started with EdP Roberto Cavalli. What struck me was the interesting form of sillage, which is quite clearly perceivable, but still "within limits" . My curiosity was piqued and the bottle of Florence seduced me, I admit it! When I discovered some of my favorite notes inside it was all over me.... Granted, it smells artificial, but it's a sophisticated artificiality that doesn't annoy me because it's intelligent and has its purpose. The natural fragrances that are more appealing to me in concept usually have a very subtle sillage. Suited more₩ for relaxing at home than for the noisy and sometimes hectic big city. For this, I have been looking for suitable fragrances for quite some time that give me a good scent cloud without overwhelming me and the surroundings. And there are good scents with good sillage. But they are like boxers who can only punch in one direction. In the end they beat me to death if I don't discreetly dose them. And discreetly dosed they are again too quiet to create this cloud around you. Cavalli can do that! I feel like I'm in a diffused cocoon of scent and I'm fine with it, even with multiple sprays. There are often enough situations in the city where people get closer than one would like. Now in the pandemic especially become aware. One/woman wants a personal safe space. It's no coincidence that Cavalli has predator motifs in its design, including for the fragrances. They are fragrances that actually radiate something like: I won't hurt you for now, but if you get too close to me then make sure that you're as far away as possible as quickly as possible! The patterns are used for camouflage, but not to attract attention means better to be able to hunt. These scents move smoothly like graceful predators or aikido fighters. So just the thing for the urban jungle!!! I'm bumping into the predatory kitty in the bunny with Cavalli! Doesn't match my profile pic, I know. Claws out gotta be done sometimes though!

Forbidden is the name of the perfume. EdP had left an impression of intense tuberose. EdT a bit more airy, fun-loving and with more sillage. EdP intense reminded me of sesame oil massage, except the sesame oil is sweetened. Don't want to badmouth the perfume here. Good it is and lasts a long time too. Good they all three are! Now the red baby came on the market. I like it the best. It's rounder somehow, the sweet and sour components are even better balanced. I think it's great! Definitely worth trying!

As much as I was once repulsed by Black Orchid, Tom Ford's best seller, this fragrance piqued my curiosity. I wanted to know what this composition sounded like. When I first tested it, I was a bit disappointed by the weakness, although I liked the scent. Interestingly, I don't notice any of the weakness anymore, on the contrary, the highly praised sillage has come out. The weather conditions are not very different, understand who wants ?♀️ Evtl. evaporated a bit while walking... which argues for wearing it indoors. I must add that I dose very discreetly. So, about the fragrance itself:
I was very curious about davana and alcoholic notes in the opening in the TF version. It sounded like a heady start. It's also striking and somewhat bitterly alcoholic green. Starts off quite unisex for me and not everyday from the very beginning, as has been written here. I find it gets more floral later on and more what you'd think of as a woman's perfume. I'm not aware of broom as a single note. When the florality takes over, it becomes very opulent. I would associate the scent with summer rather than any other season. Despite some cloying notes, the sweetness remains very subtle and the florality dominates. Later on, it becomes softer, warmer. I actually mean to perceive the glazed chestnut. Vanilla is pleasantly in the background for me. The overall impression is that it is more of a special occasion perfume, a successful composition that conveys a festive mood. It actually has the heady component I was expecting based on the notes, in a masterful execution