Orquisome

This perfume is very strong. It smells like a bunch of flowers and something antique, like an old wardrobe filled with bouquets. It is not my style for everyday wearing. The mimosa screams with joy, I could not sense the almond right after spraying it. Of course, perfumes cannot be directly linked to a particular age, gender, or color. However, I can imagine someone older than me wearing it. Maybe to a wedding or any event that requires a scent that announces your presence. This fragrance has a lot of personality and takes you directly under a mimosa tree. 4 sprays and no more.

Fresh rain in a bottle. Some flowers at a reasonable distance. It smells mineral, ozonic, like morning dew. But the rain... it's there, I promise. I am testing it so I might need to edit this comment. I am not a big fan of aldehydes (Chanel N.5 is my personal nightmare), but this perfume makes aldehydes shiny, beautiful, and ethereal. Very good choice for slow days. The opening deserves a prize. Pure rain. It stays there and then it slowly evolves to a more earthy place. I can't even sense the rose (much appreciated haha). I get some violets. The dryout is like some of the other scents of this brand: musky, cozy, a little animalic. This scent is more discreet than others, but I haven't felt the rain so close and yet so far in my life. Inspiring, clean, elegant, and a little nostalgic without seeming old. Balanced, and perfect for cozy days.

Chemistry is a very interesting field. The Siu website claims that this scent is fresh, green, and better for layering, but on my skin (or to my nose), this smells like a cleaner, effortless version of Baccarat Rouge. This smells natural, high-end, and musky. Other perfumes with ambroxan have not impressed me like this one does. This feels rich but not overwhelming. Performance is very good even though it sits close to the skin, so it does not have the beast mode projection some people want. It is not too discreet either. Just right. The addictive feeling (musky-gourmand) remains there after 8 hours and more. I've noticed the brand keeps musk as a base note for most of its perfumes, and let me tell you, after testing many of them, I can assure you that the base smells elegant in every perfume they have. Their musk is amazing. The ambroxan in this scent is spectacular.