Description
“Gai! Marions-Nous” (“Great! Let’s Get Married”) was the title of a successful novel by Germaine Acrement that won the National Literature Prize in 1927. Adapted for the stage, it was performed in Paris and other major European capitals and, at the height of its glory, inspired the House of Oriza L. Legrand to create a new fragrance.
Almost a “novel” in itself, “Marions-nous” (1928) was an expression of sensory playfulness. Inspired by love and marriage, which are not always related to each other, “Marions-nous” offers the virginal touches of orange blossom, rose, jasmine, and hyacinth. In an interplay of propriety and informal understandings, the marriage reaches its peak as the heart succumbs to the essences of carnation and iris and the comforting accents of aldehydes and Ylang Ylang. On the chessboard of Love, mutual consent seals the arrangement… and we slip into the gentle clutches of sweet emotion. Tonka Beans, Musk Tonkinese accord, Civet, and Sandalwood add their fragrances to the happy ceremony… “Gai! Marions-nous!” – a note from the brand.
Marions-Nous by Oriza L. Legrand is a fragrance for women and men. Marions-Nous was launched in 2014. Top notes are orange blossom, rose, jasmine and hyacinth; middle notes are carnation, cloves, iris, aldehydes and ylang-ylang; base notes are tonka bean, civet, musk and sandalwood.
3Serega3 – :
The best hyacinth around; hyacinth, aldehydes and some civet.
danilbod – :
I love this house. Oriza L. Legrand really honors the classics with their artfully balanced structures. These really appeal to those who love vintages but want a clean take with new ingredients; who have suffered through purchases of estate finds only to discover that some of those vintages have soured or are a little discordant with today’s sensibilities.
Marions-Nous is fresh. Vintage styling leads in character but it gleams with forward-thinking confidence for independent souls who could give a damn about which celeb is endorsing the next issue of the latest department store perfume. Amouage Gold and Dia walk in the same high-heeled wingtips tailored for the modern-classic woman as Marion-Nous. There are also nods to the highly counterfeited vintage Climat, Caleche, and Madame Rochas.
The civet is lovely and warm and soon eases into a really smooth, clean soapy musk of tender floral shoots. Airy and soft, glamorous, lots of well blended layers of clean innocence and reticent wisdom. I don’t find that this has the throbbing warm floral heart of Chanel No. 5 — Marion Nous is cooler but it does indeed recall the same womanly character. This is really a wonderful addition to any classic perfume lover’s dresser.
Radis – :
this is a fabulous perfume where I feel ALL notes coming to the fore within that epic aldehydic blast to then gradually become more discernable with the first headily detectable flower the hyacinth. this already sets the tone for what will be a strong perfume what with all the flowers fighting for attention gives a lovely idea of the les flappereuses and thus, give off a retro feel. to be able to smell each heady flower, rose, iris, hyacinth, carnation, orange blossom, ylang-ylang merits the predicament “masterpiece”. of course the entire perfume is also definitely worn as founded by the civet and 12 hours in I could still smell this perfume unablated on my skin. this is the retro neo poison – obsession – giorgio – coco of our times, beheld its older roots while perhaps tweeked for modern thymes…..
Rovshan_real – :
Marion-Nous is a lovely, slightly animalic floral with an old-fashioned vibe, without necessarily smelling vintage. It starts out with a fresh spring bouquet and a suprisingly noticeable dose of civet. It’s an optimistic perfume. In the heart I get a little powder, and then some soft iris comes in. Two hours later it dries down into a creamy, powdered tonka. At no point do I really notice spice on my skin. The only thing spicy about it might be a floral spice in the first several minutes–a delicate touch of carnation combined with the crisp, green scent of hyacinth.
I saw the notes ahead of time: jasmine, rose, and civet, and I sort of gulped and wondered if it might be too heady and overwhelming. Rest assured, it’s not overwhelming at all. In fact, after maybe 20 minutes, I detect no civet at all.
It might contain civet, but I don’t find Marions-Nous to be a sensual, sexual or risque perfume whatsoever. I find it charming and lady-like. I picture a young lady whose clothing never reveals too much and who always demonstrates that she comes from good family and has polished manners. The kind of girl you can bring home to meet mother.
DAN1L94 – :
Heady, spicy floral opening. I also got some wet dog undertones. Big, old school floral – lots of indolic jasmine, powdery rose, and spicy carnation accentuated by clove. As it dries down the spices, wood and civet becomes more prominent, with the florals playing a supporting role instead of being right in your face; this is where I think Marions Nous really shines. It stays cool, almost dewy, but feels deeper and softer. This is a modern fragrance with a very retro feel. I can see a glamorous 1920’s woman – short black bob, cigarette holder, swanning around in a silk kimono (like Phryne Fisher of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries) – wearing this fragrance. Captivating and mysterious.
le_fler_7 – :
Well, that was one aldehydic opening that certainly woke me up. I immediately get the hyacinth, carnation, rose and jasmine. Hyacinth is not used very often with good reason as it is quite a piercing note. It really works well here with the rose and jasmine. This is all about these five flowers. In the wrong hands it could have been strident and headache inducing but a master perfumer has weaved some magic with the considered use of civet, musk and sandalwood notes. Its a floral symphony and I think it has another admirer. Just gorgeous