Izia

I bought this perfume straight away. it is particularly a Rose perfume. the 'rose found in the garden of Countess Isabelle d’Ornano (founder of the Sisley house) that blooms once a year for a very short time'. this Rose has a lovely scent and it evolves throughout the duration of the perfume. you begin with a Chanel Rose, lovely citronnesque, and yet she Trumpets simultaneously heady and sultry, but after some time the Rose becomes more like dried Rose Petals, even toward Pot Pourri. but this characteristic makes the perfume solely more alluring. I can truly understand why Elena Knezevic writes: 'Calling For A Rose' yet to my nose Roses never disappear. (I go read her article next.) it is the same as with Vero.Kerns 'Rozy'. also an even dusty, dry and immediately powdery Rose. and Izia has the same vibe as Chanel Coco Mademoiselle. Fizzy and Sparkling due to the Aldehydes. Rose, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley make the link with Chanel solide. then the Angelica with the Pink Pepper give this perfume piquantsy. Floral Notes and Peony offer yet more floralcy. yesterday the Pink Pepper suddenly intruded my nose almost to sneezing. I love all Peppers as well in Perfume as I like them to eat... (Madame Jeanette.) but there is not one note, perhaps chocolat, which turns Gourmand to me. I hate Gourmand perfumes. that was my dilemma with Thierry Mugler's Angel. I had such big flacon and loved the perfume yet I easily gave it away (twice). here there is nowhere Gourmand Territory in sight. the Aldehydes and (I suppose) White Musks are doing their thang. (if I can really smell them is a second question.) the perfume lasts for Medium Time. so the Amber would be as imaginable as imaginative. yet I still love the Gal and there is 20% left. her Dark Sister I love better. yet I adore Her too.