Notes: Neroli, Calabrian bergamot, cardamom, nutmeg, pink pepper, green
leaves, cedar, gaiac wood, Haitian vetiver, Indian patchouli, amber.
Xerjoff is a house that I find fascinating in that it incites people towards fits of rage or complete ecstasy. I fall into the latter. Of course, not every Xerjoff is perfect but it is clear that the materials used are very high quality, even in the fragrances that don't quite work.
In my Xerjoff quests I have managed to accumulate all of their discovery sets (with the exception of Casamorati, which I am working on :) ). Recently I purchased the Shooting Stars series 2 discovery set: Masculine. I wasn't sure what to expect; I like unisex fragrances but many of the typical ingredients used in men's perfumerie don't work for me. I decided that if I purchased them and they didn't work on me, they would work on my husband, so I went for it.
Tonight I tried Nio for the first time. The intial burst of bergamot and neroli felt sweet and the spices added a mild, intriguing aspect. Unisex definitely came to mind......although this would smell incredibly sexy on any man, any woman could wear this comfortably in the heat of summer. The citrus actually increases in strength in the first few minutes. The green leaves add lush freshness to the composition, but it never turns leafy or overtly masculine. In the later stages, interestingly enough, the neroli shows up again (my skin amps neroli) but it's still kept in check by the citrus which has some incredible lasting power. The cedar is quite well-behaved as well, adding balance and a 'dry' element without marching all over the other notes.
I am shocked by how long the citrus lasts in Nio. My typical citrus experience is CITRUS (5 minutes)......sweet (2 hours).......wood or herbs (forever). Nio kept the balance the entire, long, duration of the fragrance, which for a citrus lover like me is a huge benefit.
Though some might find Xerjoff to be too pricey (especially the bottles, which I understand), I find it reasonable in terms of the Discovery Sets. Considering that I paid 212.00 for the set and there were 6 15 ml bottles in it, I only paid 35.00 per bottle, or about 2.25 per ml. I have paid that price for 15 ml decants of fragrances that were much lower quality that didn't have half the longevity.....therefore, I feel that the prices of the sets are fair for what you receive. If you can allow room in your budget for it, you should try these scents.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Etat Libre D'Orange Rossy de Palma : Review
It's been quite awhile since I made any posts; I had gotten my soap shop up and running again and then summer hits, and it becomes all about kids and frogs for awhile. The weather the last few days have made a turn toward the cool side and darkness is settling in earlier. It's time to break out the autumn fragrances.
Today, I am wearing Etat Libre d'Orange Rossy de Palma. Notes include Ginger, black pepper, bergamot, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, benzoin, incense, cacao and patchouli (as per http://www.luckyscent.com). It's interesting that I reached for this.......ELDO scents are usually not my favorite, and I rarely find a rose scent that I enjoy, let alone want to own. Rossy has kicked her way through all of my misgivings.
When I was growing up, there were some things that were just part of our home. There was always a bottle of 4711 laying around somewhere, lots of ivory soap, and a 3 piece set of Maja soap in my mother's drawer. The Maja box always fascinated me with its beautiful flamenco dancer, and the scent, though a bit intense for me when I was young, was a spicy floral blend that fit the image perfectly. The description that I read for RdP flashed me back to finding that soap box, so I was happy that it was included in the ELDO prestige coffret.
Initial impressions of Rossy de Palma include a blast of pepper and rose, but not an off-putting vintage rose. This rose is red, and alive, and surrounding you with little wisps of floral. For an hour, my arm smells of warmth and rose and smoke. The incense increases in intensity but never becomes overwhelming and tames the rose into a suggestion.
When it hits the drydown stage, Rossy turns around completely and you are left with a rich, sweet amber/musk/wood with a light overlay of rose liqeur.
I have never in my life wanted to purchase a rose-centered scent. This one has made itself sorely tempting.
Today, I am wearing Etat Libre d'Orange Rossy de Palma. Notes include Ginger, black pepper, bergamot, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, benzoin, incense, cacao and patchouli (as per http://www.luckyscent.com). It's interesting that I reached for this.......ELDO scents are usually not my favorite, and I rarely find a rose scent that I enjoy, let alone want to own. Rossy has kicked her way through all of my misgivings.
When I was growing up, there were some things that were just part of our home. There was always a bottle of 4711 laying around somewhere, lots of ivory soap, and a 3 piece set of Maja soap in my mother's drawer. The Maja box always fascinated me with its beautiful flamenco dancer, and the scent, though a bit intense for me when I was young, was a spicy floral blend that fit the image perfectly. The description that I read for RdP flashed me back to finding that soap box, so I was happy that it was included in the ELDO prestige coffret.
Initial impressions of Rossy de Palma include a blast of pepper and rose, but not an off-putting vintage rose. This rose is red, and alive, and surrounding you with little wisps of floral. For an hour, my arm smells of warmth and rose and smoke. The incense increases in intensity but never becomes overwhelming and tames the rose into a suggestion.
When it hits the drydown stage, Rossy turns around completely and you are left with a rich, sweet amber/musk/wood with a light overlay of rose liqeur.
I have never in my life wanted to purchase a rose-centered scent. This one has made itself sorely tempting.
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