Review of La Belle et l'Ocelot by aad de gids

this perfume with its remarkable flacon I had in 2014 and I remember it being one of my most favorite perfumes. whereas however I presupposed it given away (with 350+ perfumes I have at least given away as much perfumes to my Female Colleagues) yet a voice in my head kept flustering that it was still there. and it was ... to my utter delight I could still wear and test this heavenly perfume. I also have read quite some (raving) reviews beneath with which I all can concur. the perfume to me bears more resemblance with Chanel No5 yet similarities with Chanel Coco are also unmistakable. people often confuse the things they compare with each other doesn't mean to say they are exactly alike. they simply have a likewise same kind of athmosphere. so the votes for what persons post as to how they find this perfume comparable with are often downplayed by much more votes against. I find that childish behavior. yet now to the perfume. this perfume is so thoroughly beautiful and it has a fenomenal opening. I guess the 'Artemisia Extract' (the notes are better explicated in the added description) is not something I would usually pick up with my not so good nose, but it can be that a slight bitter addendum gives the Fruity Opening of ['Sicilian Bitter Orange' in the added description and above it 'Mandarin Orange'] a more piqued presence. I must say I smell a Fruitiness while that is a rare occasion. I almost never smell Citruses in perfume. then the heart, yes the Heart speaks to me with the Roses (foremost to my Rose-loving nose) and her Classic Sister Jasmine. the Osmanthus is also clearly distinguishable with a soft Apricot nuance. the Note described in the more explicative added specifications describe the effect of Tonka Beans in this perfume better: "Pleasant and soft aromas resembling the softness of Suede originate from Tonka". with the Osmanthus and Tonka the perfume gets a characteristic softness. which endures during the drydown. Benzoin ('Drops'), (Oriental) Incense and Patchouli give the perfume Heft and her Comparability with Chanel Coco. yet on its own this already is a Fabulous perfume, not unlike the Dali Parfum de Toilette (1985) (I do not say they are scientifically identical) but that iconic perfume of course, was fully in line with the notorious 1980s perfumes. the flacon with the Voluptuous Dali Art Lips Legendary in its own right. I must say that the flacon of this perfume is a worthy heritage from that arty nascent. again I can not emphasize enough that this is a truly Opulent and Sophisticated, Flowery and Elegant perfume. what I did noticed is that its Sillage is not its most important strength. but who cares. my bottle has still 80 %.