PeacefulSun

A few years ago I bought this fragrance blind. I had then found another fragrance that has touched me strongly and unfortunately did not hold on my skin. At that time still inexperienced I thought it was the iris that touched me so, today I know it was probably more a lilac note. I found Apres L'ondee and the description, also the note of melancholy caught me immediately, plus the fact that it was "created" in 1906. I am a very nostalgic person...I was expecting something completely different, was so excited because I thought finally I will find what I am so eagerly looking for. and then the disappointment when I got the fragrance. It smelled completely different than I expected. It didn't bring that feeling. But the scent triggered an oppression in me, sadness. Or it just opens my heart where the sadness is hidden anyway? I couldn't wear it well. I think I'm looking for more of a comforting scent that embraces the sadness as well. ...a soft non-perfumed scent is what I remember. I think a scent that is not just about smelling good...a scent that perceives the soul of the wearer. A scent actually projecting inward not outward. Even the name touches me somehow. Who knows how I would like it today

I wanted to know about the magnolia. I don't know if the tart plummy note is magnolia? or magnolia mixed with citrus notes often mentioned here in other comments. or spacey patchouli ? The scent is more rounded/ unobtrusive like I thought it would be. For some reason I imagined magnolia as a nostalgic non intrusive floral. Nostalgic the scent is not. But rather non-intrusive. For me, however, the pungent plummy note (or blend of notes) dominates. Sandalwood I perceive. Have probably still much to learn.

I tried this fragrance years ago and it touched me so. Not only did it smell wonderful to me, but it was like it was what I was looking for, like it understood me inwardly. As if a buried deep longing in my heart would be seen and fulfilled by him. of course. it was very unusual. i think he is very tender with this fragrance, very benevolent, and yet not pushy, like a kind person who understands you and keeps you safe. a togetherness. you and me. and he sees you and accompanies you as you are. deeply. I was possessed by this scent, but unfortunately it smelled on my skin quite differently than on the paper, that was very bad for me. I didn't buy it then even though I smelled it again and again

I bought a bottling of this fragrance, I find the beginning beautiful, invigorating somehow, vitalizing, even if a bit cool, as if I was missing something, as if a certain emptiness was there. Then after a while I get a note floral and sweet for me (I suppose it's the orange blossom), which I personally find booming and a bit, well, very obtrusive, maybe because it's very loud but somehow monotonous, like not embedded or unrounded like "here I am, me me me"