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ckg154Bessinepome – :
It is delicious.
It is courios, I smell a lot of blackcurrant, cassia, savage fruits.
Must be the match between tonka-musk vs rosmarin-rose.
Very natural, countryside-chic, sophisticated.
The name suits.
Yes underrated and unisex.
Reminds me a bit Pamplelune and Eau d’Essence.
PS: fine as usual other sites seems not to be agree with the notes list
bergamot, lemon, mandarin, lavender, geranium, rose, orris and musk.
or just
Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender, Musk, Rose, Lemon
kpss – :
I don’t know what it is that makes this one smell resinous on me. By resinous I mean exactly the resin you find on pine trees around here in the mountains, and
the berries ( which usually are not my cup of tea) accentuate this impression I get of being in a forest…
Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that the version I am reviewing is the last one ( bottom picture), and if the information I have been able to find online is correct, the notes are :
Lemon, mandarin orange, jasmine, coriander, yellow alyssum, rhubarb, raspberry, musk, blackberry.
Seems strange to me that no wood notes are listed, but since it has been discontinued, it is no longer possible to get details on the R&G website.
The “classic vintage cologne” feel is modernized by the berries, and BI can be described as a very versatile fragrance as a result : It could suit both men and women, young and not so young, outdoor activities as well as more formal ones.
A pity it is no longer in production !
Naley-naley – :
I do agree with some of the opinions below, to say that it is an underrated fragrance, and also I believe it’s unisex.
I’ve been wearing this on/off since the 1990s, and eventually go back to it, over and over again.
Ideal for daytime freshness with a hint of an oriental mystery to it. I do believe it’s an all year rounder.
This fragrance doesn’t pass unnoticed, and there have always been positive complimentary comments, when asked about what I was wearing.
To me, it is all about berries, vanilla, and some very
precious woods.
Delicious.
Alexeyi4 – :
It´s very fresh and elegant, I think is a unisex fragrance, I love it on my husband.
radaev22 – :
Smells leathery and dry. I’d say floral chypre, never an oriental spicy.
Nurik290 – :
Very long lasting & awesome sillage .
Smart, fine distinction .
Composition inimitable.
Sillage remarquable .
Un voile de pureté .
alexbelov84 – :
Lovely elegant scent. Fresh and voluminal, not usual fresh or citrus fragrances. Citruses are soft and with lavender and rosemary make a very fresh note that stays in your nose for some time and makes you an aromatherapy. The base is also complicated and makes a good addition. Highly recommended scent. It’s a really royal bouquet which is not a shame for presenting to the royal person.