Florecilla

If you think of TicTac and the like or - heaven forbid! - or - heaven forbid - medicinal preparations in coated form, then of course you have a good opportunity to compare the fragrance with them. But I think that's a pity, because he offers something more than schnöder mass sweet stuff on the supermarket shelf.

Dragee as a sweet has a history of more than a hundred years (the word "dragee" is incidentally even older and takes its origin in the ancient Greek "tragema", "sweet tooth"). Since 13.century in Europe known, in the 18.Jh. as exquisite Nascherei refined, in the 19 Jh. form-perfect - in sugar bowl enclosed almonds have advanced to constant companions of merry festivities such as baptisms, weddings, communions and Easter celebrations, thus to the symbol of joie de vivre and beginning of life (as some Parfumas here already rightly noted).

And so comes the fragrance, this youngest sister in the trio of Les Notes Gourmandes - light-footed and in the glow of girlish charm. At the same time, the fragrance doesn't necessarily come across as girly, although it is very suitable for young girls. In any case, he exudes a certain elegance and clarity.

The scent progression doesn't hit any major curves - I perceive a sweet glazed madel confection with floral accords and sprinkles of green freshness almost throughout. The top note, however, is a little tangier and brighter, this one I find particularly nice.

I get no associations with Christmas - to my mind the scent is only slightly warm, not exorbitantly sweet and hardly marzipan or marshmallowy. A big plus for me - that it doesn't smell overly "edible", it remains a dragee scent and not a dragee aroma aka baking ingredient.

The longevity is okay at 6-7 hours, more body-like in the last few hours. The projection is also very pleasant, you perceive the fragrance itself well. The sillage is moderate, but so far okay.

Not heavy, not sexy, not wicked - this bright uncomplicated gourmand is not a bulky calorie bomb, but a nice little treat - un petit plaisir sucré.

No, the "Soprano" was not on the first place among the Xerjoff fragrances I was dying to know. But as luck would have it, I received a "Soprano" sample as a little add-on to my purchase at the perfumery where I bought the Discovery set of PMdP fragrances. Of course, I had to try it without collecting more Xerjoffs samples now, which I did - with all due respect and reverence :) And the first sniff at the test strip was a bit confusing, I must admit. First thought, "Okeeey...is that all? Is there more to come? Fruity-nice and kind of artificial - is THAT a Xerjoff scent?"

It wasn't until I sprayed Soprano on my skin and wore it for several hours that I could make out the thoroughly distinct appeal of the scent. I perceive him fruity, warm, sweet with a very light oriental touch. The pleasant sweetness is provided by the not-exactly-titled "fruit notes" (hence my confusion - I couldn't make out which fruits they were, which gave the impression of unnaturalness) as well as the floral notes, first and foremost beautiful, not too sultry rose. Warmth is provided by the leather-milk-oud combination.

The fragrance notes are so densely interwoven that, in my opinion, there is hardly a clear scent progression. The fragrance remains linear and strong throughout for me. Nevertheless, I find him quite changeable, just in a different way than a strict alternation of notes according to the scheme head-heart-base. To my subjective sensibilities, this changeability manifests itself in the scent sometimes seeming more fruity, sometimes more leathery, sometimes more rosy, and then again more fruity, sometimes more oudy, and then again more milky-leathery as the day progresses. These small jumps - like the images in a kaleidoscope - make for me the charm of this perfume.

The longevity of the scent on my skin, however, is not as strong as most reviewers here. After 8 hours, it's pretty much gone. The projection and sillage are also good, but not over the top. However, it could be that this is due to the spray power of the sample.

What is my overall impression of the fragrance? Well, instead of artificial, I would now choose the word artificial. The fragrance is "made" but "finely made", as well as one dresses up for a concert visit or a christening. This is a thoroughly attractive feminine sweet-warm elegant fragrance, but it doesn't suit me or my sense of self. The fact that it is nevertheless - justifiably - liked and appreciated by many is absolutely understandable to me. Just like the color violet - beautiful, expressive, but does not fit everyone:)

At this fragrance, the spirits are divided - pleasing-belonging or unique, difficult or uncomplicated, exhausting or beautiful, lukewarm breeze or long-lasting ...

Well, I can probably consider myself lucky that I belong to the "I love it" faction. The perfume was namely a blindbay and my expectations were exceeded. The fragrance arrived with me exactly as promised in the advertising text - sensual, sweet, warm. I admit - that sounds trite and certainly there are 186547 fragrances in the whole wide world that fit that description. But this 57th formula of Kayali fragrance must have stirred together right ingredients in right proportion - all the lush white flowers, all the sugary fruits, all the warm woods along with spices - and reached my heart and nose.

This white flower fragrance represents for me a very successful meeting of the Orient and the Occident. For fruity and floral fragrance notes, Mona Kattan, the Kayali founder, together with the team of Firmenich has chosen decidedly sweet, honeyed representatives, which are also common in Western florals, but here come across as soft and smooth - probably thanks to the exquisitely beautiful base, consisting of crystallized patchouli, velvety cashmeran, warm sandalwood and floral Tahitian vanilla. It is perhaps thanks to this base that the fragrance - at least to me - seems very dense, full-bodied and round. Even in the fade he does not forfeit this quality, which I found so disappointing in many previously tested floral fragrances - they either evaporate without a sound or leave a soapy pungent note.

Here, the scent envelops me as if I were lingering in a lush blooming garden on a mid-summer afternoon when the air seems to shimmer and vibrate - with heat, aromas, the buzz of bees. This shimmering warming aura lasts all day and leaves me in the evening with a palpable hint of soft floral sweetness. At no point is the scent too heavy, too sticky, too penetrating for me - yes, obviously I'm a lucky guy in this regard:) But I can imagine that if you were looking for a light-footed floral scent, ephemeral like a fleeting dream or a pale memory (which the perfume name certainly suggests), you may be disappointed. Indeed, the fragrance is already quite expressive and the "Deja Vu" effect here means rather that faded memories are brought to new life.

The durability and sillage are consequently very good with me, which is actually to be expected: in the fragrance, a very high perfume oil concentration of 25% is indicated (also due to the oriental influences).

The bottle is possibly too kitschy for some eyes, I find it quite appealing. Positive to highlight would be the sprayer, which allows the perfume to be dosed sparingly and finely to avoid the overload.

So if you are looking for a sweet warm white flower fragrance with oriental hints and are not put off by the influencer brand image, you may be right here. At least with me it was the fulfillment of summer daydreams.

I feel like many perfumas who have given their verdict here - I like the Si Fiori better than the original Si fragrance. I had the original too, liked it for its floral sweetness and even got compliments, but got annoyed at some point by the bitterness of the drydown.

When I first tested Si Fiori, it was like a little aha moment for me - that a Si scent can't be acrid, but wonderfully creamy and soft on the finish. I think the melange of white musk and vanilla in the base notes made it - so trivial and so beautiful. But many trivial things are beautiful, right?

It's possible that this smoothness of the scent's progression is due to the fact that instead of crème de cassis, only blackcurrant was used purely as a fragrance note. The floral heart of neroli and rose lies softly bedded in musk and vanilla and is not disturbed by this pungent note of the primary Si. Patchouli I do not hear here, and that's good:)

Longevity is very good at 8 hours on my skin, and the sillage is comfortable. The pleasantly heavy bottle reflects the fragrance exquisitely - floral creaminess with a sprinkling of blackcurrant juice.

Si Fiori is a charming companion for many occasions: bright and pleasing in everyday life, elegant and sophisticated in the evening. Not elitist, but simply beautiful. He has never disappointed me and still I am not tired of him:)

Why this fragrance?
The smells that you can perceive at the sea or the sea - this salty, sea spray - I like very much. When I discovered Parfumo a few years ago for me, I was looking for fragrances that contain this seaweed note and came across Fiore Dell`Onda - the flower of the waves - among others. I really wanted to try this one! The fact that there were too few comments and statements didn't stop me from buying it blind, the other way round - spurred me on! Also the fragrance description of L'Erbolario promised tempting: of foaming ocean waves was the speech and of flowers that rock on it - an exciting image!

Scent impression?
The scent impression is a bit special and kind of funny. Why? Because it is very difficult to imagine what kind of waters we are talking about here.
With this fragrance you get no iodine, no silt, no seaweed, no salt. So a trip to the North Sea or Normandy is already out of the question. But I was ready for that, because the fragrance notes have also promised nothing of the sort (except for red algae, perhaps). Will it be something with the Mediterranean or the South Seas? Well, here you get no pronounced citrus, no coconut, no tiare flower, no vanilla etc. pp.
So - river or stream? Pond or pond? Lake or pond? And where located? Internet research with a foray into oceanology and limnology (yes, I didn't know the term before either) yielded nothing. But after repeated testing and wearing, I think I know where the journey goes - and that is to the lovely lake in a lovely magic land, where lovely flower fairies are up to their mischief (is it allowed to say that about fairies?)
The fragrance starts fresh, upbeat, slightly sweet (a bit of citrus can be guessed) and actually slightly algae - possibly water lilies? Then come loosely-flockig any flowers approached, which I can unfortunately not distinguish from each other - so neither violet nor white rose, as it says in the advertised fragrance notes. Just imagine the vegetation in fairyland - all lovely. This fresh watery floral slightly sweet note dominates the whole scent run and hardly changes for my liking. It also seems to me a little artificial, but this somehow fits the fragrance character - so not synthetic, but just "not of this world".

Flacon?
The flacon captivates with the bright blue color, but disappoints somewhat with the shape. He looks like a Apotekenfläschchen in blue and does not seem particularly fairy-like. Owed probably the image of the quite sympathetic brand, which specializes in natural ingredients?

H&S?
The durability is very good and the said main note is even the next day easily perceptible, on the clothing even longer. The sillage is rather moderate. A small note - on the Flaconfotos, which are to be found on the net, one sees either the writing "Aqua di profumo" or "Profumo". I own a "Profumo" flacon.

Conclusion
A light-footed somewhat shallow floral adequate from the land of unicorns and fairies. For hot days, however, he can be quite nice if you want to feel something fresh on the skin. And a little fairy dust does not hurt yes :)