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Organza Indécence

Givenchy

100 /100

2 SPRAYS(8h)

Organza Indécence; my favorite perfume of all time. First, there is no connection at all with Organza ; I always wondered why Givenchy didn't simply name it Indécence. Then, this is not a fragrance for shy people ; here, we are not dealing with a sweet or flowery perfume as we can smell most of the time but with a very spicy, surprising perfume, with exceptional longevity and sillage. If you wear it, there's a good chance people will turn around and ask you what your perfume is. For me, it was always in the good sense of the word ; people loved the smell and were pleasantly surprised to discover it. Regarding the notes, first I smell cinnamon, powerful and enveloping at the same time, then come the powdery side and vanilla, all enhanced by plum and amber. What I particularly like in this perfume is that cinnamon, here, does not smell as in a cake, that there is no note of incense (which I don't particularly like in spicy orientals) and that it is resolutely feminine (often difficult to find a spicy perfume which is not unisex or which does not lean towards the masculine). It was extremely sensual (in fact, many men approached me thanks to - or because of ! - this perfume) and I felt incredibly good when I wore it, sexy and confident. It was my signature, my smell, like a second skin. The fact that it was relatively unknown to the general public means that I have never come across a single other person wearing it, a truly delightful feeling. Sadly discontinued, then re-released a second time (slightly different but just as daring) and discontinued again today :'( Since then, I have always been looking for the perfume that will replace it... without ever finding it.

Hypnôse Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

89 /100

5 SPRAYS(8h)

A swirl of powdery vanilla, passionflower and white florals - jasmine and gardenia. But that's not all, because the vetiver is there to elevate the composition, adding a warm, woody dimension to the fragrance. The result is a very distinctive scent, and I'm genuinely surprised that some people consider it "basic". Yes, it's sweet, but it's worlds apart from the kind of sweetness that dominates modern perfumery. There's a real delicacy here, and the composition is beautifully built around the passionflower. This is a fragrance that transcends both age and season; it feels timeless. In my opinion, one of Lancôme's last truly great perfumes...

Cinéma Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

100 /100

4 SPRAYS(8h)

What a wonderful perfume! Elegant, suave, timeless, delicate, sensual! A charming little film featuring clementine, vanilla, jasmine, peony and amber. Simple, yet perfect - simple, yet remarkably effective. To me, although undeniably chic, this isn't a "mature woman's perfume"; it's a fragrance that can be worn beautifully at any age. My imagination takes me to Cannes rather than Hollywood. I picture the South of France in summer, the sun blazing overhead, and perhaps a screen icon like Brigitte Bardot, at the height of her fame, strolling gracefully along the beach. In short, it embodies French charm, but with a distinctly sensual side. And now I can no longer find it anywhere. Such a shame! It seems that every time I fall in love with a perfume, it disappears.