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Oh là là! An uncommented fragrance where I am the first - Mesdames et Messieurs, it is an honor to me. But at this point I will save myself even more French platitudes, even if it would be a good idea. Because the young brand MADE in P!GALLE (the "i" is an exclamation mark) is French through and through. More precisely, "Parisian." Strange word, but according to Duden there really is.

So we are in the middle of the French capital. This is where the little perfume smithy comes from, this is where the fragrances are created and produced. And they all have Paris as their theme. More specifically, the people who live there. The concept of MADE IN P!GALLE is to capture the different personalities of these "Parisians" in scents. So we are dealing with "Martin in Montorgueil", "Marie in Le Marais", "Simone in Saint-Germain" or, in this case, "Gaspard in Raspail". Both lines, for men and women, clearly numbered and provided with very chic illustrations of the persons. All in all a nice concept and as a very visual person I would like to say: It looks cool from A to Z, from website to bottle, and it is fun.

It is also fun to order a sample set. Because the five samples are not very expensive. I have even received a voucher code in the context of a campaign, with which the price with purchase of a flacon (approx. 100 euros for 75 ml) is settled. But this only on the side...

So the surroundings fit. But what about the most important thing - the scent itself? Number 7, Gaspard, is the most classic and straightforward of the five fragrances I've tested. And also the least innovative. But that doesn't have to be bad, as we all know.

Tuscan mandarin dominates the fragrance in all phases. I'd rather take it as a fruity, well-ripened lemon. Slightly tart, tangy, fresh and totally natural. Neroli contributes a little sweetness in the further course, without superimposing. Cedar wood forms the base and dims the fruit hour by hour. That is finely conceived and coherent in itself. From my olfactory memory I notice a kinship to Dior's classic "Eau Sauvage" just at the beginning, but the more dominant oakmoss gives it a more distinct oldschool touch than this perfume here.

If you want to transfer the scent to our friend Gaspard, he is a guy who likes to sit in the small Parisian cafés at high summer temperatures. He is sociable, likes it rather casual, does not follow any trend and stands on timeless design. And as a fine spirit, he does not need to wear a room-filling scent.

Conclusion:
A great summer fragrance that masters the balancing act between classic chypre and modern twist with flying colours. High naturalness and good durability are included, even if the Sillage drops to the level "close to the skin" after about three hours.

Further tests and comments on the scents of MADE IN P!GALLE will follow :-)

Amitiés de Paris!
Marcel

Thanks to the sharing of Arran I came to this fragrance. 20 ml - I realized relatively quickly that this would probably last my whole life... Because Bois d'Encens is a fragrance that I want to wear exclusively for myself. Home when I feel like it. Otherwise it will be locked away and stored in my personal treasure chest.

As already described by other perfumers, Bois "frightens" D'Encens at the start with fresh, almost ethereal pepper. You think Blackpepper from CdG is violent? Test this one! After that, the stage undoubtedly belongs to incense.

But while the wonderful Copal Azur, for example, interprets incense rather maritime, Kyoto is modern and bright, or Vert d'Encens abducts you into an incense-fogged forest, Bois d'Encens takes the straight path without interpretations or gimmicks. This is incense! Directly from the priest's cauldron, sacred, highly spiritual and at the same time coolly distanced. I literally feel the cold stone of the church and hear in my head the monks murmuring like prayers. A special head cinema, which has hardly triggered a scent in this form for me so far.

With the hours the incense loses some depth, becomes (probably by the Vetiver) brighter and more pointed. But we're not leaving the church.

One can interpret his straightforwardness as boredom. Or deny him the suitability for everyday use on the basis of his spirituality. For me, Bois d'Encens is pure fascination and the perfect complement to my small but fine incense collection. Now I am still missing a floral interpreted incense (I am grateful for tips!), then I have made my olfactory peace with this topic. Amen.

*UPDATE, 17.07.18*
After a good week of testing, I have to conclude: What Morgul hints at in his answer here corresponds absolutely to my new impressions - even at the current temperatures he is much finer and more suitable for everyday use than I originally felt. I wear it now more often when I leave the house and it seems to me almost as if the fresh air does the scent totally good. The pepper note remains longer, but becomes milder with every hour. Together with the vetiver, light incense plus an ethereal note remains, which appears noble and reminds a little of a high-quality SPA. Impressive