Description
2015 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the classic fragrances from Cerruti—1881 Men (introduced in 1990 as an aromatic-fougere). The feminine edition of 1881 is a floral-woody fragrance launched five years after the masculine one. 2015 will be marked by two new limited editions—Cerruti 1881 Edition Blanche (White Edition). The Editions Blanche are fresh and sparkling interpretations of the classics. Authenticity, casual elegance and a bond with nature are still the attributes this house strives for.
Cerruti 1881 Edition Blanche is a delicate and powdery interpretation of the original, inspired by the freshness of mimosa. The scent is musky-powdery-floral, created by perfumer Annick Menardo. It opens with accords of bergamot, black currant and violet leaf leading to the heart of mimosa and heliotrope. Vanilla and musk end the composition.
77777 – :
Lots and lots of highly anisic mimosa in this one — so much, in fact, that the very smell of the fragrance might induce nausea in anyone sensitive to the smell of anise/anisette, or licorice. Even though I now love mimosa after a long period of avoiding the note, Edition Blanche actually sickened me the first few times I tried testing it (I purchased it as an inexpensive blind buy at TJ Maxx).
Persevering, I continued to test the fragrance to see if I might get past the queasiness and, surprisingly, it worked (in the case of this fragrance, anyway).
Other than the anise issue, the fragrance is almost entirely bright mimosa and sweet vanilla, with minor notes of “cherry pie” heliotrope, ozonic violet leaf (its ozonic effect is NOT very noticeable in the fragrance; there is just enough for a bit of lift), and a hint of freshening bergamot (the fragrance is a sweet one and the bergamot is a mildly tart but nice foil that cuts through the sweetness). Blackcurrant lends a hint of fruity skank and the note of musk smooths and warms.
v.fearless – :
I really like it, as I like all the ‘white’ fragrances. Unfortunately it disappears on me withing minutes. And I mean gone. Nothing lingers after those delicious few minutes. Just gone. I have no idea why:(
tyurxgmSAZl – :
This is such a pretty soft floral, suitable for everyday wear. Mimosa is the star of this perfume although in the opening it shares the stage with the violet leaf and bergamot which provide a crisp greenness. The green notes fade within 30 minutes or so, allowing the mimosa to truly shine along with background players of heliotrope and vanilla providing a sweet powdery backdrop. From this point the perfume is fairly linear and lasts for at least 4-6 hours. Sillage is very good, but never overpowering or oppressive.
Although not a complete dupe, 1881 Blanche is extremely similar to L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Mimosa Pour Moi and I wouldn’t think you would need to own both unless you’re a mimosa connoisseur.
chivan30 – :
Fluffy and cozy. Lovely scent!
Coryaccoure – :
On first spraying this seems like a sweet aromatic scent in what I think of as a sort of ‘vegetal’ way – I think that’s the bergamot being quickly over powered by the violet leaf. It settles down fairly quickly to a warm, sweet powdery scent with a floral (I don’t know what heliotrope or mimosa smell like au naturel) vanilla heart. Builds up really well with reapplication (2-3 times over the morning), at which point it projects so that I can clearly smell it just when I turn my head. I like it, which is just as well since I got a 50ml bottle!
werfasdhjk – :
I get a hint of freshness for 2 minutes, bergamot and something else. Just after spraying there’s a fresh cloud of violet leaf in the air. But it doesn’t stay on my skin. After first minutes it turns sweet and flowery. Maybe that’s mimosa, I can’t tell. This powerful sweet flowery smell lasts quite long and it settles into vanillic scent in couple of hours. There’s also prominent almondy heliotrope. Overall sweet and pretty and it seems to suit my cold early spring days.
Quite strong and long lasting.
webaster – :
Mimosa dancing with heliotrope.Heliotrope dancing with mimosa:)It`s a spring evening and nobody is thinking about going home yet.And they are a bit jealous of each other so don`t want to take anybody else with them.
Blanche edition of Cerruti 1881 is a delicate scent,semi sweet, powdery in a good way.First sniffs are mainly about heliotrope, similar to classics by Etro or Molinard for example.After a half an hour I can detect violet leaves, gentle and beautiful.No bergamot, blackcurrant or any other fruit.
Vanilla and a hint of white musk appear in the drydown. Blanche is not strong but longlasting scent and stays rather close to your skin. Suitable for daily wearing as well as evening.Hot weather can be harmful for it.I would recommend to try first, not everybody will like this kind of flowery composition.
I find important to write that it has got nothing in common with first Cerruti 1881 scent as it`s not sparkling or smoky.Flower-pow(d)er in fact
Reminds a bit Kenzo Amour.
taxi15-61 – :
Can somebody review it, please?
What about mimosa note? It it really pronounced?