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KsenofontD – :
I was gifted a sample today. A lovely scent but a bit weird on my skin. The mandarin and orangeflower notes turns metallic’ish on me and gives a sharp edge to the scent. On paper it is a stunning soft and lovely scent but on my skin -nope. Worth trying for orangeflower-lovers, I think
halfassenny – :
This is a mastery interpretation of orange blossom where the notes are orchestrated into a complex and surprising manner.
While the orange blossom still remains the dominant note, the whole fragrance tells a lot of different stories, starting from the fruity opening of juicy mandarin and orange, moving on to the waxy, dense middle notes of honey, almond and benzoin, finishing with the strong base of musk and slight patchouli. Overall, though, the oranges and the blossoms won’t disappear as they usually do in similar fragrances, but stay true and detectable over time.
I usually have problems with the citrus-almond mix, it kind of grosses me out, but this time, while I can still feel a bit of discomfort if I smell very closely, I won’t notice it in the middle of the whole composition, because everything is smooth here.
If you, like me, like the game of “this fragrance reminds me of…”, I’ll tell you that it reminds me of Seville à l’Aube, minus the incense and the slight dirty note of spices.
I’m considering a full bottle of this.
maers13 – :
gorgeous smokey citrusy heliotropey gourmand. Right in my wheelhouse. Nothing cloying or adolescent about it. slightly on the Guerlain l’instant magic side of things but the rated R version of it. Sillage is impressive and longevity is too. And also wonderful that they now sell it in a plain box version (for a lot cheaper) if you don’t want the full presentation (skip it).
aidar44 – :
I don’t like to disect a fragrance. I am no perfumer to know each and every note or accord, but I can FEEL joy or sadness, curiosity or tediousness when I smell a new perfume. This is why I will concentrate on what Secrets du Paradis Rouge made me think and feel the moment it touched my skin.
This perfume opens loudly, with a blast of sweet, cheerful bouquet of floral notes covered in something gourmand and delicious. I think that might be the honey, a note that I love to find in the perfumes I wear. I can picture Julien and Mădălina walking hand in hand, laughing while they get to know the streets of Marrakesh. The air is filled with rich spicery, the weather is warm and sunny and their hearts beat as one.
After about half an hour, Secrets du Paradis Rouge is not loud anymore. Its sweetness seems to be more mature now, and on my skin it becomes ambery and waxy, in a good way, but the beautiful orange blossom is still there, sparkling, because she knows she is the star of the show here. Anyway, there is a change regarding the sweetness that I could sense the first minutes after I sprayed the perfume on my skin. Now, it is not as perceivable and I feel that Secrets du Paradis Rouge migrates to a floral-woody type of scent now, instead of a fruity-floral, as I thought it would remain. This fragrance makes me feel feminine and positive, it brings happy memories to my mind. It is amazing how a scent can change my mood instantly. In my opinion, the most powerful type of comunication does not use words. Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and FEEL.
The fragrance is quite linear, it does not change very much from the opening to the base and I think this is exactly what Luca Maffei, the talented nose behind Secrets du Paradis Rouge wanted, in order to better illustrate the story behind this perfume. Just like true love, it does not have to change, it just have to become one with the one who wears it.
venom1234 – :
Goes on a fruity floral that I thought was derivative then the Jul et Mad magic happened. I wouldn’t buy a full bottle of this but it is like nothing else. So rich and deep and layered. The citrus up front fades while the floral rises. It still remains fruity. In the middle I can smell the vanilla. In the dry down, the woods and patch rise. It end up being a musky woody scent that is much more than a fruity floral. It’s worth a sniff.
Tetfleste – :
I am wearing Secrets du Paradis Rouge and I think it’s more floral than fruity with the orange blossom and neroli being the biggest projectors. As the top notes settle the slightest hint of honeyed vanilla and almond open up giving it a softer sweetness though it’s fresher than it is sweet. After a few minutes it smells like i’ve just peeled into a fresh nectarine or orange. The rind opens up and the oils from the citrus burst out. The citrus never really goes away, just blends into the florals while the rest of the notes hover gently underneath them.
I think this is a beautifully composed fragrance but it isn’t as sweet as I would have liked and it has fairly moderate projection.
On the whole, I think this would be a great addition for someone that likes soft, citrusy florals. I’ll enjoy testing out my sample.
Вад – :
I want to try this one!!!