Sunday, December 20, 2015

Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua & Olympéa Aqua

New FragrancesPaco Rabanne Invictus Aqua & Olympéa Aqua

Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua & Olympéa Aqua

12/20/15 05:20:31 (One comment)

www.Atrbazan.ir        The Iranian Fragrantica

Paco Rabanne brings back the trend of aquatic fragrances with editions inspired by the athletic spirit, competition and victory, Invictus from 2013 and Olympéa from 2015. The new releases Invictus Aqua and Olympéa Aqua are out in early 2016, further emphasizing the aquatic character of these compositions.


Invictus Aqua begins with an energetic combination of grapefruit, yuzu and pink pepper. Marine notes in the heart are wrapped in an herbal violet leaf accord. The powerful scent of guaiac wood is paired with ambergris and woody amber in the base.


Olympéa Aqua opens with the freshness of Calabrian bergamot, aquatic accords and petitgrain that lead to the heart of ginger flower. The power of the fragrance is reflected in the base of salted vanilla, ambergris and cashmere wood.


The fragrances are available in bottles of the original shape with the frosted glass effect

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche

New FragrancesYves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche

12/19/15 03:58:15 

www.Atrbazan.ir          The Iranian Fragrantica

Yves Saint Laurent launched Black Opium in September 2014, the new fragrance announced as the rock'n'roll interpretation of the classic celebrating the dark, mysterious side of the YSL brand. In late August 2015,Black Opium Eau de Toilette was also presented. In early 2016, its third edition called Black Opium Nuit Blanche appears.


Nuit Blanche is an annual arts festival in Paris, which lasts all night. Black Opium Nuit Blanche is inspired by the night life of the city that never sleeps, promising the mysterious and unpredictable experience of an electric night in which everything is possible. Between tension and sensuality, audacity and femininity, the perfume combines the energy of coffee with sparkling orange blossom, illuminated by white musk. There are notes of silky smooth rice, Bourbon pepper, orange blossom absolute, Black Opium coffee, vanilla absolute, sandalwood and white musk.
 
Top notes: rice, pepper
Heart: orange blossom, coffee
Base: vanilla, sandalwood, white musk


The bottle design is very similar to the original. The difference is in the details like the color of the cap, which is in rose-gold, and white sequins. It is available as 30, 50 and 90 ml Eau de Parfum.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche

New FragrancesYves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche

12/19/15 03:58:15 

www.Atrbazan.ir          The Iranian Fragrantica

Yves Saint Laurent launched Black Opium in September 2014, the new fragrance announced as the rock'n'roll interpretation of the classic celebrating the dark, mysterious side of the YSL brand. In late August 2015,Black Opium Eau de Toilette was also presented. In early 2016, its third edition called Black Opium Nuit Blanche appears.


Nuit Blanche is an annual arts festival in Paris, which lasts all night. Black Opium Nuit Blanche is inspired by the night life of the city that never sleeps, promising the mysterious and unpredictable experience of an electric night in which everything is possible. Between tension and sensuality, audacity and femininity, the perfume combines the energy of coffee with sparkling orange blossom, illuminated by white musk. There are notes of silky smooth rice, Bourbon pepper, orange blossom absolute, Black Opium coffee, vanilla absolute, sandalwood and white musk.
 
Top notes: rice, pepper
Heart: orange blossom, coffee
Base: vanilla, sandalwood, white musk


The bottle design is very similar to the original. The difference is in the details like the color of the cap, which is in rose-gold, and white sequins. It is available as 30, 50 and 90 ml Eau de Parfum.

Scented Snippets New Fragrance Review: Oriza L. Legrand Cuir de l'Aigle Russe / Courtly Leather

Scented SnippetsScented Snippets New Fragrance Review: Oriza L. Legrand Cuir de l'Aigle Russe / Courtly Leather

Scented Snippets New Fragrance Review: Oriza L. Legrand Cuir de l'Aigle Russe / Courtly Leather

12/19/15 07:49:34 

www.Atrbazan.ir         The Iranian Fragrantica

A successful perfume tells its own story.

[When I refer to 'success', I intend that someone / something reaches its goal, its aspiration; it's not my custom to perceive success by popularity, money, visibility.]

We all enjoy perusing well-written copy which kindles flights of fancy from time to time. Sometimes, though, the fragrance and the evocative copy don't seem to match up. In such cases, one feels as if he/she has been played for a fool. It's an ugly sentiment. A good perfume speaks for itself and requires little else.
Oriza L. Legrand is an older company [founded in 1892] which has been fairly recently resurrected with admirable results; they have proven that retro has endured the test of time and remains desirable, that tradition has bequeathed many beauties none the less for wear. Their latest release, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe, is a welcome illustration of a venerable recette revived.

I'm a leather lover; no surprises there, I'll warrant. I love them raw and untamed, silky, suave, dulcet, howling and brutish. Fortunately, they tend to love me back. I begin to lose count of mine [do bear in mind that I've amassed them over a 45 year + period]: Cabochard, Tabac Blond, vintage Shalimar, Roja Dove Fetish Homme, Cuir Ottoman, Cuir de Lancome, Puredistance M, Bandit, Futur, Bulgari Black, Neil Morris Tea House, le Parfum d'Ida and Fetish, KM Fleur de Peau, Cuir Mauresque, Knize Ten, Lonestar Memories, SMN Peau d'Espagne triple estratto, Chanel Cuir de Russie parfum, Dzing!, Guerlain Derby, Dior Homme, Mona Di Orio Cuir, Cartier La Treizième Heure, SMN Nostalgia, Barry Lyndon, Hermes Caleche and Bel Ami, Jolie Madame, Miss Balmain, vintage Habanita, JAR Diamond Water, DSH Zeitgeist, Fumée d'Or, Metropolis, Vers la Violette, Dirty Rose, Cuir et Champignon and Le Smoking, Ava - Luxe Madame X, Soivohle Journeyman...
[I know there are more, but that's all I can recall for now. I would have done murder for the old Hermes Doblis!!!]

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe possesses its own merits: it's a mannerly, courtly leather which I find very wearable and pleasurable. It was a blind buy [yes, veterans succumb too, sometimes!] which ended happily. There's always room for one more leather. Or is it afougèreAmber?
Let's explore it.
Notes:
Top: coriander, fine lavender, davana, Italian bergamot, cade, styrax
Heart: Bourbon geranium, rose de mai, immortelle, cardamom, styrax, Indonesian patchouli
Base: ciste labdanum, incense, musks, tonka bean, sandalwood, amber, benzoin, vetiver.
Nota bene: even the top notes include base notes!!! I'd only consider the coriander, lavender and bergamot top notes; davana usually smells like a heart note to me, and cade and styrax never feel like they belong on top ;-)

We're looking at a variant of aromatic leather / fougère composition, as we have bergamot, lavender, tonka, sandalwood and geranium; patchouli and vetiver render it modern, and oakmoss alone is missing, with labdanum in its place. Floral is served up as lavender [it does double-duty as herbal], Bourbon geranium, and rose de mai, buffeted by potent aromatics: coriander, cardamom, lavender, spicy/earthy immortelle and davana, with its sweet/sharp, balsamic winelike aroma.
Base notes abound, and they are deftly handled so that you aren't overwhelmed by cade's presence, for example. What commences as furry and sportingly on the animalic side, slightly smoky – morphs into a mist of powdery amber, all balsamic and comforting. LOADS of resins. Some might say styrax overload, because it's paired with benzoin and tonka, which amplify Amber With An A.
[The immortelle seems to come out hours into the drydown.]
I happen to enjoy ambers of all kinds; at this point in its development we've crossed over from fougère to amber quite definitively. There is almost an old-fashioned barbershop quality – and I suspect that it's this demeanor which feels courtly and well-mannered to me. A tad dandyish, suave, dapper.
[By the by, I think women are smashing in dapper scents. Just ask Marlen! I know he'll agree ;-) ]

Here's the official copy from the Oriza website:
"Elegant and majestic, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe conjures up the days of the Russian aristocracy's love affair with rich fragrances so refined they had no equals.
Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is a gleaming samovar at the centre of a smoking room hung with gold brocades shimmering with colour.
Its heady mixture of blond tobaccos and smoked teas will revive once-distant memories of the Russia of the Tsars."
In the final analysis – Cuir de l'Aigle Russe reminds me more of Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe than Cuir Ottoman: all opulence and excess in the drydown. Vanished is the smoke, those gleaming sables, the samovar; what lingers is a vestige of aristocratic decadence and distant murmurs from les neiges d'antan.
It's an exquisite fragrance, whatever it may be called.

Best simply to sample it and decide for yourself

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Niche PerfumeryRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

12/18/15 08:17:14

www.Atrbazan.ir         The Iranian Fragrantica


Olfactive Expressions is a limited, luxurious perfume collection by perfumerRosendo Mateu which he worked on for two years, and was launched before Christmas, 2015. The collection encompasses four fragrances that enable Mr. Mateu to represent his knowledge and expertise in the field of perfumery, but also to confirm why he is considered one of the best perfumers in the world. The collection of Olfactive Expressions is characterized by elegant flacons and boxes of simple lines created under the perfumer’s supervision, making the perfect statement to the whole experience.
Rosendo Mateu worked as a specialist for 40 years in one of the most prestigious perfume companies - PUIG. In that period of time he created numerous fragrances for various brands displaying his signature and his style. It was Mr Mateu’s wish to achieve balance between commerciality and development of a unique product with his every creation.
After working at PUIG, he dedicated himself to custom-made perfumes, enabling him to expand his knowledge of Greek civilization, the Roman Empire and paintings by Francis Bacon. Besides launching his new creation, one of the biggest challenges for Rosendo was creating fragrances for an exhibition dedicated to Bacon, an English painter. He spent months studying the scent of paints, canvas, humidity levels and even the time period during which Bacon lived and worked.
"The top note is inspired by the freshness of the Mediterranean, the feeling of fresh spring air that takes you to the beginning of summer: the sea breeze, with the characteristic landscapes of the coasts of Spain, Italy, Croatia and Greece. This is complemented by aromatic aspects, May rosemary flowers, thyme, lavender and sage. The notes of citrus peel, such as bergamot from Calabria in southern Italy, lime from Spain or Sicilian green mandarin also play an important part.
The middle note and the body, the heart of the fragrance, is based on soft white flower effects such as jasmine, muguet, bitter orange blossom (or neroli). These are combined with spicy notes and stimulants such as green pepper, cardamom and especially the smell of the tea flower with its leaves which blend perfectly with bergamot and woody, smoky notes, giving the fragrance its lingering scent. 
The base notes have been worked with care not to neutralize on the skin, the freshness nor the character of its floral note, aromatic green tea. Sandalwood, Iris rhizomes and White Musk add the finishing touch to a fresh, dynamic and daring perfume." -  Rosendo Mateu
top notes

rosemary, thyme, sage, lavender, citrus skin (Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian green mandarin, Spanish lime)

heart notes

jasmine, lily of the valley, bitter orange blossom, neroli, green pepper, cardamom, green tea leaves, bergamot, smokey, woody notes

base notes

sandalwood, iris, white musk
"This fragrance opens with a note of wild, aromatic anise, conifers such as pine and juniper. These accompany and complement to perfection, the clean fresh smell of lavender essence with its base of cut hay in the fields of the French Provence.
The middle note is a floral nuance; green, rose and minted geranium leaves in accord with soapy clean notes of orange blossom (Bitter orange). In addition, the observer will notice a background of wood, amber, chocolate, tobacco, musk and sandalwood nuances, with cedar and patchouli playing with the sensual incorporation of a woody - leathery smell from OUD wood.
Forest moss and musk notes give an important hold and appeal to the fragrance. Although widely used in men's fragrances, Rosendo Mateu’s Fougère is used in this version with a nod to women, focusing on its fresh and natural floral tasty aspects.
This fragrance stands out for its power and appeal, based on nature to enjoy a remarkable persistence with comfort as its main attribute."


top notes

annis, pine, juniper, lavender, hay

heart notes

green notes, geranium leaves, rose, bitter orange blossom

base notes

woody notes, amber, chocolate, tobacco, musk, sandalwood, moss, cedar, patchouli, oud
"The notes of this perfume refer to fresh citrus bergamot from Calabria, Neroli essential oil from Tunisia and the leathery iris from Italy. In this latest fragrance the liveliness of the Iris can be admired with also a focus on the fragrance’s value and quality.
The middle note is of the aforementioned leather-based Iris, based on natural Iris with Damascus rose and a delicious nuance from the fresh and transparent notes of jasmine flower.
The base note combines sandalwood, vetiver and very persistent notes of amber cashmere with tonka beans and vanilla, plus white musk and transparent fixers.
No. 3 stands out for its elegance, sensuality and its intense feminine note when dressing the female skin. Yet, also marking an attractive male accent which is comfortable and elegant for a man to wear: a unisex perfume that is close to perfection."
ROSENDO MATEU NO 3

NEROLI
IRIS
WHITE MUSK



top notes

Calabrian begrgamot, Tunisian neroli oil, Italian iris

heart notes

iris, Damacus rose, jasmine

base notes

sandalwood, vetiver, amber cashmere, tonka, vanilla, white musk
"Number 4 from Rosendo Mateu has a simple top note of natural Calabrian bergamot and natural bitter orange blossom. A delicate fragrance which caresses the skin of the wearer.
The middle note is a spicy floral blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and saffron notes with hints of jasmine petals, nuts and iris rhizomes. This scent has an especially relevant background note: most importantly, Oud wood with patchouli, sandalwood, guaiac and vetiver.
An essential Eastern aspect with labdanum, benzoin, vanilla with ambered notes and tonka beans plus musk setters, adding an attractive component of sensuality.
The main feature of this fragrance is its persistence and power, which emphasizes its very powerful OUD-Eastern background, unmistakable and very elaborated, completely different from existing notes in this style." 
ROSENDO MATEU NO 4

SAFFRON
OUD
VANILLA


top notes

Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange blossom

heart notes

cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron, jasmine petals, nuts, iris

base notes

oud wood, patchouli, sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver, labdanum, tonka, benzoin, vanilla, amber
The limited, luxurious collection Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions is available in REGIA perfumeries in Barcelona, in the amount of 60ml Eau de Parfum

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Niche PerfumeryRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

12/18/15 08:17:14

www.Atrbazan.ir         The Iranian Fragrantica


Olfactive Expressions is a limited, luxurious perfume collection by perfumerRosendo Mateu which he worked on for two years, and was launched before Christmas, 2015. The collection encompasses four fragrances that enable Mr. Mateu to represent his knowledge and expertise in the field of perfumery, but also to confirm why he is considered one of the best perfumers in the world. The collection of Olfactive Expressions is characterized by elegant flacons and boxes of simple lines created under the perfumer’s supervision, making the perfect statement to the whole experience.
Rosendo Mateu worked as a specialist for 40 years in one of the most prestigious perfume companies - PUIG. In that period of time he created numerous fragrances for various brands displaying his signature and his style. It was Mr Mateu’s wish to achieve balance between commerciality and development of a unique product with his every creation.
After working at PUIG, he dedicated himself to custom-made perfumes, enabling him to expand his knowledge of Greek civilization, the Roman Empire and paintings by Francis Bacon. Besides launching his new creation, one of the biggest challenges for Rosendo was creating fragrances for an exhibition dedicated to Bacon, an English painter. He spent months studying the scent of paints, canvas, humidity levels and even the time period during which Bacon lived and worked.
"The top note is inspired by the freshness of the Mediterranean, the feeling of fresh spring air that takes you to the beginning of summer: the sea breeze, with the characteristic landscapes of the coasts of Spain, Italy, Croatia and Greece. This is complemented by aromatic aspects, May rosemary flowers, thyme, lavender and sage. The notes of citrus peel, such as bergamot from Calabria in southern Italy, lime from Spain or Sicilian green mandarin also play an important part.
The middle note and the body, the heart of the fragrance, is based on soft white flower effects such as jasmine, muguet, bitter orange blossom (or neroli). These are combined with spicy notes and stimulants such as green pepper, cardamom and especially the smell of the tea flower with its leaves which blend perfectly with bergamot and woody, smoky notes, giving the fragrance its lingering scent. 
The base notes have been worked with care not to neutralize on the skin, the freshness nor the character of its floral note, aromatic green tea. Sandalwood, Iris rhizomes and White Musk add the finishing touch to a fresh, dynamic and daring perfume." -  Rosendo Mateu
top notes

rosemary, thyme, sage, lavender, citrus skin (Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian green mandarin, Spanish lime)

heart notes

jasmine, lily of the valley, bitter orange blossom, neroli, green pepper, cardamom, green tea leaves, bergamot, smokey, woody notes

base notes

sandalwood, iris, white musk
"This fragrance opens with a note of wild, aromatic anise, conifers such as pine and juniper. These accompany and complement to perfection, the clean fresh smell of lavender essence with its base of cut hay in the fields of the French Provence.
The middle note is a floral nuance; green, rose and minted geranium leaves in accord with soapy clean notes of orange blossom (Bitter orange). In addition, the observer will notice a background of wood, amber, chocolate, tobacco, musk and sandalwood nuances, with cedar and patchouli playing with the sensual incorporation of a woody - leathery smell from OUD wood.
Forest moss and musk notes give an important hold and appeal to the fragrance. Although widely used in men's fragrances, Rosendo Mateu’s Fougère is used in this version with a nod to women, focusing on its fresh and natural floral tasty aspects.
This fragrance stands out for its power and appeal, based on nature to enjoy a remarkable persistence with comfort as its main attribute."


top notes

annis, pine, juniper, lavender, hay

heart notes

green notes, geranium leaves, rose, bitter orange blossom

base notes

woody notes, amber, chocolate, tobacco, musk, sandalwood, moss, cedar, patchouli, oud
"The notes of this perfume refer to fresh citrus bergamot from Calabria, Neroli essential oil from Tunisia and the leathery iris from Italy. In this latest fragrance the liveliness of the Iris can be admired with also a focus on the fragrance’s value and quality.
The middle note is of the aforementioned leather-based Iris, based on natural Iris with Damascus rose and a delicious nuance from the fresh and transparent notes of jasmine flower.
The base note combines sandalwood, vetiver and very persistent notes of amber cashmere with tonka beans and vanilla, plus white musk and transparent fixers.
No. 3 stands out for its elegance, sensuality and its intense feminine note when dressing the female skin. Yet, also marking an attractive male accent which is comfortable and elegant for a man to wear: a unisex perfume that is close to perfection."
ROSENDO MATEU NO 3

NEROLI
IRIS
WHITE MUSK



top notes

Calabrian begrgamot, Tunisian neroli oil, Italian iris

heart notes

iris, Damacus rose, jasmine

base notes

sandalwood, vetiver, amber cashmere, tonka, vanilla, white musk
"Number 4 from Rosendo Mateu has a simple top note of natural Calabrian bergamot and natural bitter orange blossom. A delicate fragrance which caresses the skin of the wearer.
The middle note is a spicy floral blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and saffron notes with hints of jasmine petals, nuts and iris rhizomes. This scent has an especially relevant background note: most importantly, Oud wood with patchouli, sandalwood, guaiac and vetiver.
An essential Eastern aspect with labdanum, benzoin, vanilla with ambered notes and tonka beans plus musk setters, adding an attractive component of sensuality.
The main feature of this fragrance is its persistence and power, which emphasizes its very powerful OUD-Eastern background, unmistakable and very elaborated, completely different from existing notes in this style." 
ROSENDO MATEU NO 4

SAFFRON
OUD
VANILLA


top notes

Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange blossom

heart notes

cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron, jasmine petals, nuts, iris

base notes

oud wood, patchouli, sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver, labdanum, tonka, benzoin, vanilla, amber
The limited, luxurious collection Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions is available in REGIA perfumeries in Barcelona, in the amount of 60ml Eau de Parfum

Editors' Choice Awards 2015: Thanks from U.S. Writer John Biebel

FragranticaEditors' Choice Awards 2015: Thanks from U.S. Writer John Biebel

Editors' Choice Awards 2015: Thanks from U.S. Writer John Biebel

12/18/15 17:28:32 

www.Atrbazan.ir         The Iranian Fragrantica

I’m fortunate to have circles of people in my life that extend outward, so that they begin to overlap. Therefore, the world of perfumes and scent is one in which I’m continually bumping into friends old and new. For some of us, we’re lucky because we get to see these people in the flesh, we joke and laugh with them and share little bottles of this and that. For others, the world is primarily online, but nonetheless very real in that the connections we form are endearing bonds. I began to know just how important that virtual world can be as many of us in New England were stranded behind mounds of never-ending snow for months on end. My computer often became the proxy for human contact, and yet there was some beautiful peace in the silence of the snowdrifts, too.


So what does draw us together at a site like Fragrantica? The close of the year always reminds me of how I became part of this family. A number of years ago I’d been thinking about my mother, and how, before Christmas each year, I’d go out to buy her a new perfume. It had become such a strong part of the holiday season that I couldn’t imagine the two without each other. Now, in present time, my mother having passed away in 1995, I felt drawn to talk about this memory on one of the forum’s boards. I was never prepared for the outpouring of stories, affection, sharing, comparison, memories, nostalgia. I even received packages in the mail from generous folks who wanted me to feel a bit closer to my family, so they shared some samples and decants of perfumes for me. I understood very quickly that we’re a welcoming group that is instilled with a very fine characteristic: the desire to share. This was just a beginning for me, one of many beginnings, but a special one because it introduced me to a world filled with the wonders of scent, and the wonders of people.


Something else that Fragrantica does is pass along information, and we all know how valuable that is. What does this smell like? What would smell right on me? I wonder what this scent is all about? People in the perfume world have tried in many ways to convey the idea behind their scents, but nothing really beats the actual experience of smelling, of testing on the skin. The ambitious scent subscription company Scent Trunk has stepped forward as a creative force in scent experience. They offer a unique scent subscription service in which they match fragrances to you, to suit your tastes as suggested by your answers to a questionnaire when you join. You’re then given three samples of curated perfumes shipped to you monthly for you to experience. It’s a fantastic way to experience fine niche, independent and artisan perfumes that you haven’t had the time or opportunity to explore before.
Scent Trunk is also using their influence to combat an important health issue that is often overlooked in the midst of the headline-grabbing turmoil we often find ourselves surrounded by: depression. The company is donating 1.5% of their sales revenue to the Brain and Behaviour Foundation, an organization that gives money to researchers who are working to understand causes of depression, and improve its treatment. The campaign, spearheaded with the hashtag #fightdepression, reminds us that scent is a powerful tool in relaxing the mind, invigorating the senses, and being a conduit for important emotional stimulus and positive memory experiences. Please visit the #fightdepression campaign's page on the Scent Trunk website to learn more.

Fragrantica has partnered with Scent Trunk to gift a six-month subscription to a member of our extended family, and I have chosen Fragrantica member Loobloo.
She is a self-proclaimed lover of vintages, and collects them with a passion, and I thought it so fitting that she should have the chance to experience a whole new world of perfumes curated for her.
Loobloo comments frequently on Fragrantica boards, and has the kind of passion for perfume that truly impresses me, a great love of the transformative nature of scent. In a review in 2012 that she wrote for Eau de Parfum de George Sand by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, she says, in a spirit that soars, “I am NOT going to hoard this one. I shall wear with abandon as often as I like.” It’s hard to match that kind of enthusiasm and joie de vive but to see it among the Fragrantica family is truly inspiring.

I tested this before I read harlequin1572's review. I guess I must be one of those "I am woman, hear me roar." type of folks, then. This perfume ensnares me, enraptures me......it IS me, only better smelling! J'adore.

I immediately tried to buy it as soon as it hit my skin. Alas it was no longer for sale...anywhere. But, luck smiled, I happened upon a private source, and bought all that he had - 40ml. I am NOT going to hoard this one. I shall wear with abandon as often as I like. Fortunately, this is very potent and one dab will do you.

I am not educated enough yet to discuss notes. My source did call this a "wonderful chypre" and although that's not how it is classified here, his description may add to review reader's understanding of this WOW juice.

 
(Great news: Scent Trunk also has a special offer for all Fragrantica readers. Use code FRAGRANT50 at checkout to save 50% off your first month of a Scent Trunk subscription!)

We communicate primarily on Fragrantica by reading and writing, and sometimes that writing really stops you in your tracks. Fragrantica member ArkangeL wrote this year about his experience in finding a signature scent.
You feel as if you’re along with him on the journey as he begins to understand how close Byredo’s 1996 Inez & Vinoodh is to him:


Acquiring a signature scent involves far more than a fragrance meshing with your body chemistry, but transporting you to a special place. It should define you note by note. You typically discover your signature when you aren't in search of one. Something like love. This is what happened with me and 1996 Inez & Vinoodh. My first impression was negative and thought, this is beyond me. After revisiting and applying the parfum distanced opposed to close range, it took me by storm. An oriental storm that is. The note pyramid displayed seems to be missing something royal or foreign to this Earth because I can find similar compositions and never come up with this scent. The patchouli is evident, but there is something effervescent and warm about it. Red and velvety even. Iris, leather and amber are three of my most favored notes, but how can they equal this smell?? However this phenomenon of a fragrance came to be, it is not only inspired by art but art itself. 1996 Inez & Vinoodh is beautiful, regal and captivating.
 
As an award for excellence in his beautiful written impressions, ArkangeL will be the recipient of a bottle of Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black.

Finally I’d like to recognize that ever-important Fragrantica family member, the kind who keeps this site so alive and meaningful: the new user.
People just coming to the site are full of energy, enthusiasm, so willing to dive headfirst into this incredible sensory world that has fully captured them.  And there is something particularly special about the new user who likes to review, because we’re seeing perfume as it opens like a very fresh new flower for them.
Such a Fragrantica member is Angeldaisy. Just on the site since 2015, she has contributed numerous perfume reviews, and all with a particular flair for language you don’t see every day. I was particularly moved by her reflections on one of the important releases this year,Chanel’s Misia. She writes:

I love this. it is beautiful.
uplifting, violet rose, ladylike, Chanel…
here is what i think about the violet centric perfumes i have tried:
Annick Goutal smells like an Annick Goutal violet (the most similar violet to the Misia violet imo)
Après L'Ondee smells like a Guerlain violet (more old fashioned, sweeter and otherworldly).
She Wood smells like a DSquared violet (woodsy aquatic)
Prada No.7 Violette smells like a Prada violet (iris and leather, verging on unisex, with wafts of powdery violets).
Galliano smells like a Galliano violet ( incensey voluptuousness).
and guess what?
Misia definitely smells like a Chanel violet!
i have loved every les exclusifs so far and Misia is no exception.
And i do think that iris and violets combined, might be my favourite whiff of all time.

edit: i can't stop wearing this...i really can't. it is utterly enchanting and luscious.

Angeldaisy will be the recipient of a bottle of Elizabeth and James’ Nirvana White for her spirit, creativity, and beautiful use of language.


 
As we gather in these last few weeks of this calendar year, I want to thank all of you who are part of this broad and diverse community; one in which we all contribute as lovers of perfume, memories, experiences. Our cumulative experience makes us wiser, feeds our spirit, and nourishes both the intellect and the soul.
This is the wonderful warm light that glows beneath mounds of snow.