Description
The house of Courreges returns on perfume market in 2012 and brings back two classical editions – Empriente, originally from 1970, and Eau de Courreges from 1977, as well as the brand new perfume – Blanc de Courreges.
Blanc de Courreges exudes a special elegance and tenderness of powdery iris notes, which are the central theme of the composition. It is signed by perfumer Julie Masse from Mane who chose iris as the main ingredient because it is one of the best and most expensive raw materials.
The overture radiates litchi pulp, pink pepper and iris petals. The core includes iris absolute, heliotrope and rose from the Grass and Turkey. Modern white patchouli gives a signature to the base, complemented by blonde woods, white amber, orris root and white musk to complete the powdery floral – woody – musk character of the fragrance.
Available in quantities of 30, 50 and 90 ml.
Grandina – :
Yes, this smells exactly like dust, or pencil shavings. I feel like i’ve been transported to my primary year classroom in the Middle East. It’s a lift up desk top, the room smells of pencil sharpeners and the teacher losing her stuff banging blackboard erasers. There’s an Afghani Baker next door who has just thrown a loaf on the searingly hot stone, the scent of bubbling dough permeates through the walls. Smells good enough to eat, not to wear.
Not recommended. I only purchased it based on a random recommendation.
Apparently Jo M is launching some cereal based fragrances in case you want to smell like Special K, Oatmeal or Rice Bubbles? These guys have beaten her to it.
likortaka – :
First sniff is like a white coloured raspberry-cedar soap.
Very strong, it’s overwhelming with my nose to my skin. It isn’t your typical ‘white’ scent, but it does smell white, it has feelings of dove or Nivea soap, but with a fruity note. I almost like it but don’t.
My younger daughter just told me ‘smells like dust’.
medegomedge – :
Cosmetic bag smell! delicious iris/orris/musk makes you smell like a expensive lipstick! longevity is excellent, at least 7 hours!
Very unusual scent! retro and modern at the same time!
zaripov60 – :
Poudré à souhait et d’un chic tout en retenue, Blanc incarne celle qui par sa douceur ferme et résolue ne fait que ce qu’elle veut bien faire.
EndodoemumB – :
Delightful, a bit retro, like a Guerlain, with something like Anise and Iris. It’s got powder but has no elderly connotations, there’s patchouli in moderation, not enough to frighten the horses. It’s just different, it’s fresh and thought provoking in that it makes me think of Apres L’Ondee. I’m encouraged to try other Courreges scents. It’s a like from me and is definitely in my favoured rotation at present.
alexandr27 – :
An extremely charming and inoffensive scent that is a combination of a sleek white powderiness (orris and white musk) and a pretty raspberry tinted patchouli. Starts out very white with a hint of the fruit, the best stage, then the fruited patchouli gets stronger, still supported by the orris. A little bit powder a little bit sugar jam. Like a french confection. The orris is high quality and sophisticated, supported by an extremely smooth white musk, and the fruity patchouli is well used in this pairing to make it a little more mainstream but still attractive. For days when you want to smell pretty but feel like you aren’t wearing much. If I put it on in the morning I can still smell the patchouli end of day– it’s sweet and woody, a little green and suprisingly strong. This patchouli drydown doesn’t wash off easily.
If you like the Isabey Fleur Nocturne and Lys Noir perfumes you will probably like this one–it’s like the early morning edition. Or the lingerie edition. A value for the price, I was surprised and pleased by it.
zmj406JeomiWogkig – :
This is a rather elusive fragrance. Difficult to describe…
It has a very simple,almost shy and quite formal sweet floral accord ( mainly rose and litchi according to my nose ) on one side, and a tricky, puzzling – but very mild, almost “hazy”- mix of pepper, patchouli and iris on the other one.
You end up with a fragrance which is the equivalent of a person who seems very easy to get on with at first, sweet, well mannered, diplomatic and tolerant ( maybe the wallflower sort?) but you soon realise you must keep your distance and there are limits you mustn’t cross or she will give you the cold shoulder.It is not so easy be her pal after all…
I think it is the perfect fragrance for someone who is in contact with people at work, because it has this “smiling but distant” quality. Good for someone in business, too.The soft sillage is also a plus for that kind of environment.
Beauty, light and solemnity in a bottle.
I said the smell reminds me a bit of sugared almond and at some point, I wondered if they had a bride in mind when creating the fragrance, given that white is the colour a bride is supposed to wear.
Good lasting power, but more a skin scent in my opinion.
juozasgrusas – :
So soft, delicate on blotters, may even seem almost imperceptible, but the skin is starting to sound a different, more modern and dynamic.
Sphinx2010 – :
I was waiting for this new fragrance because I loved Sweet Courreges, I thought I could love Blanc, even if the group was different. But I’m a bit disappointed : this one is very masculine, too much to me. Woody, fresh and peppery. I can’t smell rose notes.
Elegant, for mature women, good lasting power.
(Please Courrèges : re-launch Sweet Courrèges!)