Description
Ombre Mercure Extreme is the new fragrance of the collection Terry de Gunzburg which was launched on the market in August 2015 as extrait de parfum. Extravagant edition OMBRE MERCURE EXTREME was presented as sequence to Ombre Mercure story interpreted with a surprising twist. The new fragrance arrives in Art Deco flacon which takes the shape of previous editions of Terry de Gunzburg collection.
Composition of the fragrance Ombre Mercure Extreme opens with a blend of bergamot and elegant violet leaves. The heart incorporates iris, resting on deep, earthy chords of patchouli and benzoin. The whole composition was created as to cover the skin of its carrier with sophisticated powdery-woody veil which is more intense than the previous edition from 2012.
Ombre Mercure Extreme is available as 100ml Extrait de Parfum.
lelik83 – :
This was not an instant attraction for me. In fact, I had trouble getting my head around what it was supposed to smell like or to tie my experience to the listed notes. It took around a week of wearing this every now and then until I could understand it and comment on it with some justice. And I am not sure I fully get it yet, but I am starting to appreciate and like it.
It’s a unique fragrance, in a boozy, woody and sophisticated powdery kind of way. Violet leaf? I don’t know if that’s supposed to share the same scent as powdery violets, but I am not really getting that. I also am baffled by seeing extreme in the title, because this is anything but. It’s warm, and interesting, but it’s got moderate sillage and lasts about 2 hours at most.
I admit I bought it blind out of curiosity, but I didn’t pay anywhere near the listed price…in fact less than half. Probably wouldn’t have bought a full bottle if I had the opportunity to try it first. I will continue to persevere and see if things develop differently due to weather, time of day, mood etc.
McTAWISH – :
This probably isn’t going to be a perfect review but OMG!!! I fell in love with Ombre Mercure at first sniff. AGAIN….I fell in love with this Extreme version. Wow…just amazing new fragrances to be introduced to the world. A fanTASTIC nose create these beauties.
=shaman= – :
Extreme smells very much like the original but lacks prominent violet. Softer. Also, little to no sandalwood. Heavier on the benzoin, still powdery. I think I actually prefer it over the original but it is currently out of my budget at $337.
iLion63 – :
I think this pretty much sums up the notes listed although I wouldnt be surprised if there are more. I definitely get the cool iris note and bergamot on the opening. The benzoin and patch come to the fore at the end of the first hour as the iris and bergamot have faded quite a bit. I have to say I love it the most at the end of the first hour when it seems to be warmer, no doubt owing to the benzoin and patch. For a fragrance with the word “extreme” in the title I dont find it so but its all subjective isnt it. The longevity and sillage are moderate on me.