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ama – :
Cade in Cinemascope – tangy, tingly, juniper-tinged wood smoke in a great big bang at first, fading within a couple of hours to a more manageable, more mannered, gently spiced mid-hardwood. It’s really very good, but a bit too civilised for me! This seems more like a constitutional revolution negotiated by classy diplomatic guys in suits, than an all-out blood-in-the-streets revolt. I wanted to try this because it’s a close (verrrrrrry) close cousin to nose Lynne Harris’s Perfumer H Charcoal, which gave me a scent revelation. And it’s basically the same scent but toned down a bit – this is much more urbane and smoother on top than Charcoal, which is just the reek of a bonfire in a wet forest. (And I love that – and love Revolution too – but the latter is weaker IMO.)
Definitely worth trying if you are pushing for something really smoky and real classy. True unisex imo but you do have to really really like smoke.
DED_SLAVA – :
A smoky combination of woods, florals and spices including elemi, angelica, cedar, papyrus, patchouli, cade, incense, cistus, and opoponax. Very unusual and very much a skin scent of a time and place, in this case the inspiration being the Paris streets after the French Revolution. I get a misty morning walk in the woods sort of feel. Unisex, with moderate sillage, projection and longevity. Beautifully blended. Does not overpower and has a mysterious ethereal beauty to it. Enjoy!
sunsway – :
It’s the BBQ incense with some opoponax, papyrus, juniper, & patchouli.
I don’t like this type of incense, as if it’s grilling some hotdogs.
14011401 – :
Agree with the other reviewers here. While I like smoky scents as an environmental smell, I’ve never wanted to wear them other than rarely on a cold day. They tend to be a little too agressive and perhaps to hickory bbq smelling reminding me more of meat than the cool outdoorsy feel I’d be looking for. This scent most closely resembles the Cire Trudon Empire candle which is smoky and a bit green and aromatic. The smoke is initially strong and smells like campfire, or the smell left ion clothing after sitting around a campfire. It softens rather quickly into a comforting haze of smoke with some green, coniferous notes peeking through, reminding me of one of the CdG Incense scents in that way. There is only a hint of sweetness from the labdanum. Overall, it’s more subtle than others in this genre and a smoke that I would actually wear. Very well done, IMO. Also, probably a nice layering element for an amber or rose fragrance I think.
sawyer1989 – :
I just want to confirm what the other reviewers have stated: This premiere personal fragrance line from Cire Trudon is one of the most beautiful, thoughtful, cohesive and luminous collections I’ve ever had the pleasure of sniffing. They stay true to the Cire Trudon tradition of beautifully composed classical resin and woody notes, but are neither heavy nor cloying. There is enough projection to be noticed but not take up too much space. They progress, as fine niche fragrances often do, without falling apart or losing their appeal (in fact, the first few minutes if Revolution can be aggressive, but reward the wearer with something beautiful as it settles down).
I am struck by the fact that this line of fragrances are each equally strong and independent, and yet retain a Cire Trudon brand cohesiveness — in terms of style and taste level. Bravo.
bahtiyar – :
The opening of Révolution is fairly smoky. Not the kind of harsh, acrid woody amber aromachemicals, but the leathery smokiness of cade oil, reminiscent of the savoury nutty aftertaste of finely smoked ham (without the salty meat part).
The resins soon emerge to further smoothen the initial smokiness. Their deep balsamic smell and velvety texture, especially that of opoponax, enhances the sensual, musky leather undertone while bridging to the smoke. This development makes Révolution more fleshly and round than other smoky fragrances, often either austere and aloof, or fiery and aggressive.
What’s more unusual of Révolution, is that, with the seemingly heavy note pyramid, the perfume has a surprising, luminous quality, and occasionally exhibits a bitter green, almost grassy smell, which I suspect is the doing of elemi and angelica. This subtle herbaceous nuance almost reminds me of II, another Trudon fragrance created by Lyn Harris, as if there’s an internal link between these sibling creations.
Like the other Trudon fragrances, Révolution shifts incrementally. The nutty smoke gradually fades, while the mild leathery undertone and the subtle vegetal nuance remain in the dry down. The resins also grow dim, and hand over the baton to the musky sensual cedar. The end result is a radiant green woody skin scent. The patchouli hums in the background with its deep, dark, spicy medicinal facet in the dry down, when I apply only one spray to my wrist. But with two sprays on the same spot, there’s a moment of dark cacao stemming from patchouli in the opening.
Révolution has a moderate sillage, and lasts about 9 hours on my skin.
While niche perfumery does not lack smoky fragrances, Révolution can still stand out as a refined, even sensual smoky perfume, in my humble opinion. I especially appreciate its finely tuned mellow nutty quality, which helps to avoid being acrid and forceful. Its surprising “human” feeling and radiance also makes it more approachable than most smoky fragrances without being boring. I’d definitely recommend it to those who are interested in exploring smoky perfumes.
kimpro – :
Firstly, I feel the need to express how content I am in Cire Trudon finally having a [beautifully thought-out] line of personal fragrances; since owning my first Cire Trudon candle, I’ve been praying for the day I could wear a Cire Trudon scent.
Revolution is a wonderfully dark, abstract scent that is truly unisex. The narrative of this scent smelling like the French Revolution is one that doesn’t seem too far-fetched.
While Revolution is quite an herbaceous scent, the presence of resinous, woody, and incense notes assist in keeping it from smelling overtly ‘green’; furthermore, the patchouli lends to an earthy quality.
The very opening (first five to ten minutes) of this fragrance is especially potent and not entirely agreeable (in my opinion), I would recommend avoiding spritzing oneself with this fragrance immediately before leaving the home. After the opening, Revolution becomes softer, with the incense, juniper and patchouli enveloping the body. The scent of Revolution doesn’t drastically change from after the top notes evaporate off, instead, it softens slowly over five to six hours until it becomes only detectable when placing one’s nose to one’s skin.
Overall, Revolution is a luxurious, dark, and romantic fall/winter scent perfect for either a man or a woman.