Description
The Napoleon era was one of grandeur. It was a time of lavish parties and costumes made of the finest silks. Opulence and extravagance were the key words of the time.
The Chateau Malmaison on the outskirts of Paris was the original home of Napoleon and Josephine. He famously decorated it for her and it became an icon of great style. Josephine loved the perfume of rose. Her retreat Malmaison was ringed by rose gardens. Pierre Joseph Redoute, “the Rembrandt of Roses”, was a court painter.
Notes: Neroli, Tuberose, Rose de Mai, Clementine, Lavender Seville…
Available as 30 ml EDP. Malmaison was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is JoAnne Bassett.
Oioioi10 – :
This is my first of nine fragrances from this line, all from the french collection. I have to say.. I hope this isn’t the best of the bunch. As Doc says below it opens with a strong blast of orange blossom, but honestly, it’s the quality you’d find at whole foods if you perused the fragrant oils section.
This is, IMO, better off used in a room diffuser; some kind of devise that can distill it about the room. This is often my comment with all natural lines, but this sample more so than most. I can’t say this is a stinker, its just not a pleasant perfume.
I can’t comment on the dry down because I didn’t wait to find out. It’s too discordant on me, interfering with my concentration. Hmm… Let’s hope the rest are more promising.