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Joy resembles Allure by Chanel, no question. But what distinguishes the two?

Allure has no clear linear scent progression, it flashes every now and then the strong citrus note. Also, Allure contains a vanilla note, which is elegant. Often vanilla is strangely artificial and not a great pleasure. To this fragrance, it gives a warm woody note. Joy is similar, but its progression is quite classic. However, musk plays the lead role in the base notes. It is altogether fresher, creamier and also cooler, but with a definite sweetness. Joy is not a complicated fragrance, it doesn't want to challenge, it wants to please. It is arguably a fragrance for the small moment of the moment. The Impressionists also celebrated in art the spontaneous impressions they tried to capture directly, out in the fresh air and in nature. Joy I associate with the numerous water lily paintings of Claude Monet. The latter is well remembered by the world. Joy is not likely to become such a landmark. Personally, I have to note that Joy has a subtle aquatic note that I appreciate, although I don't usually care much for aquatic accords.

However, Allure by Chanel has taken on the role of a modern classic. This one glows, while Joy cools.

Joy is a no brainer especially for summer, it definitely has that French casual elegant chic. Joy and Allure maintain a close relationship in terms of florality; however, not in the base note. In the top note, Joy is a bit fresher due to the easily discernible bergamot. In general, the musk in Dior smells very typical of Dior, just as the vanilla in Allure smells very typical of chanel. Allure is better suited for the evening by the strong sillage and Joy eckt anyway little.

Overall, Joy comes off only moderately well here. On the one hand, perhaps because of the name, which is a great fragrance of Jean Patou. On the other hand, one can interpret complaisance also positively.
A naming right can expire sometimes. Either way, a brand like Dior wouldn't have needed to "steal" a name to successfully market a fragrance. They have been doing this skillfully for years, just look at the many, sometimes more or less nice Miss Dior flankers.

I first tested this fragrance in Paris when it was still being heavily courted. I find that it is not a child of its time. It just smells primarily of lilies. That may bore some, delight others, and some may associate rather unhappy, unavoidable occasions with these flowers.

I delight in its authenticity. Somehow, it's like pollen to me, enveloping me in a green-creamy way. Overall, it doesn't seem very sweet, but it does seem a bit powdery or dry. For a monothematic fragrance, I find it expressive. Proof that you don't always need a lot of ingredients to make a good "dish". The prerequisite, however, is that you like lilies in general. The name promises romance and builds up a certain drama. Well, I find him much more unexciting beautiful and little effort to please somehow.

The shelf life is about 5 hours. This is probably rather average. The sillage I feel rather gentle, but at least he caught me once a compliment, which perhaps speaks for the fact that others perceive him more intense than myself.

I find that he has little attachment to specific occasions. For me, he is simple in the best way. Annoys me almost never and goes even in the summer, provided that one applies little.
In my opinion, you can also combine it with other green-floral fragrances. Sometimes I add a spritz when I wear No. 19 Edp by Chanel. This may seem odd, but at least no one has complained.

The feel of the bottle convinces me. The cap is very nicely designed and somehow yet playful, in contrast to the simple bottle. Cool design, somehow timeless.

In summary:
Fragrance 8 of 10
Sillage 6/10
Durability 6/10
Bottle 9/10

First, I will talk about the fragrance notes next to the tuberose, which stand out for me; on my skin, the scent of narcissus and also the mandarin comes to the fore green-fresh. While this only takes away from the certain sultriness of the whole thing, it sets a pleasant contrast to the rather sweetish overall picture. I find this very successful. Bergamot can be heard well on the paper strip. On my skin rather less. That does not bother me further.
The white flowers are in their full glory to experience- tuberose in the leading role, lily of the valley and jasmine in the supporting role. You have to like that. Likewise, a rose note reaches my nose. This is also not the focal point, but it gives the fragrance a bit more subtlety. He never drifts into the ordinariness.

A fruity note is perceptible, however, I could not have named the said peach note as such, because the flowers swallow this yet something.

The base I feel very nice, because the main chord never completely sinks in the entire course of the fragrance, but only becomes lighter, to then connect with the base. Thus, the white flowers lay on vetiver and tolu balsam (among others). I find these latter notes most intense in the base. I can smell the tolu balsam very clearly. It strongly resembles a balsamic note in Youth Dew. The combination of pronounced florality and tolu balsam, without the otherwise rather oriental dressing of this particular note, I feel as special.

Furthermore, the fragrance is very durable. Put on at noon, I still hear a nice touch in the morning. The sillage is almost spacey; so a restrained dosage is appropriate. In the first test, I found the fragrance to be intrusive. It probably takes some courage to wear it in public. For work, it is probably rather not suitable, since not all people can enjoy this florality, with the tuberose in the center, as much as I do.
As overly animalic, however, I do not feel him. Rather, as lush. Even for a first date I would not necessarily recommend him, because he polarizes yet. You can only love him or hate him, I guess.

A certain powderiness also develops in the base note. Overall, it is probably a classic, which stands somewhat lonely for itself. I find the scent progression in particular fascinating, and the phase where the main chord hovers fleetingly above the base chord. At this point, the initial turgidity has passed. I would also particularly highlight the slight green freshness and the slight spiciness. This gives the sweetness corners and edges.

It is a fragrance that remains in the memory, whether you want or not. One smells him rarely and I have long been looking for something so floral, which does not spoil the overall impression before loud sweetness.

What is too much in Amarige, is here brought to the point, through nicely composed contrasts. I also notice how the fragrance breathes. It is about as with a good wine, whose facets you also have to take apart first.

I wish a happy new year 2021 and will try times my collection not to let it get completely out of hand.

Finally, one must also enjoy and not only chase new fragrance experiences.