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Sisley Eau Du Soir Perfume Review

Preet — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

You might know Sisley most famously as a Parisian skincare powerhouse. But I recently came across their fragrances, and I am absolutely in love with them! The Sisley Eau du Soir EDP is the most beautiful feminine scent I have smelled in a long time. In my opinion, it’s the perfect combination of elegance and subtlety, yet still bold enough for its wearer to make a statement with their scent.

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This fragrance is inspired by ‘a stroll through the gardens of Alcazar in Seville’. This Spanish location is renowned for its beautiful smell, particularly at dusk, when the resident Syringa flowers give off their fragrance. I have to say, when I smell this, I am instantly transported to a Mediterranean vineyard surrounded by lemon trees.

This fragrance has several notes that make it the perfect summer scent. It has a strong citrus base, lightly dusted with delicate floral notes for good measure. The top notes – mandarin, grapefruit and pepper – make themselves known almost instantly. Once the fragrance has dried down on the skin, the floral notes start to take shape. Mainly rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and iris.

The base notes of the perfume are musk, amber, patchouli and oakmoss – these all add an edge of sophistication and boldness to the scent.

The scent lasts all day and night. I last wore it while on vacation, and always sprayed it first thing in the morning before hitting the beach. I could still smell it through to the early hours of the following morning, even after a big night out! It’s one of those smells that lingers on clothes, too – even after washing them. Sometimes, I’ll put a jumper on that I have worn previously while wearing this scent, and get a gorgeous nostalgic reminder of my vacation.

When To Wear Sisley Eau Du Soir

Make no mistake – I’m not saying there are any rules to perfume! However, this is definitely a fragrance I would stick to for summer. I’m picky with my scents and like to tailor the ones that I’m wearing to specific occasions. For me, this would be one of the first scents I’d pack in my suitcase for vacation, and if I had any summer weddings to attend – it’d be my first choice.

The bottle of this perfume is also incredible. At first, it reminded me a bit of an Oscar award! It’s got a golden face silhouette as its cap, and a beautiful four-dimensional glass bottle. So, not only am I in love with this scent – I adore the way it looks on my dresser, too!

Where To Buy It?

Sisley Eau Du Soir Eau de Parfum is available at:

Sisley

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Nordstrom

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte Review

Preet — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:00:23 +0000

Maison Francis Kurkdjian has launched Cologne Forte Fragrance Collection. The collection has three fragrances that are three variations of Aqua fragrances from the house. The collection influences travel towards a destination filled with light, colors, and freshness. Cologne is basically a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients. The common ingredient in these three new fragrances of Maison's olfactory wardrobe is the bergamot. It levels up the freshness in the scent. Keep reading to know my thoughts on Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte.

The Cologne Forte collection illustrates the lightness and sensations one can feel at different moments of life that inspire emotions. Aqua Universalis, Aqua Celestia, and Aqua Celestia forte are my all-time favorite fragrances. And they have new variations in the newly launched collection. From the newest launches, I am currently enjoying the Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte. I have not tried the Aqua Vitae Edt, so I can not compare it with Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte.

Key Notes

Top Notes – Italian Mandarin Orange, Italian (Calabrian) Bergamot
Middle Notes – Floral Notes, Solar Notes
Base Notes – Sandalwood, Musk

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte is a floral citrus fragrance. The first look at the bottle gives a sunny and bright vibe. The yellow bottle looks really pretty, almost like a bottle of sunshine. As from the color of the bottle and the family of the bottle, the citrus notes are from mandarin.

And thus, the result is a luminous citrusy and sunny floral scent. Apart from the solar notes, the fragrance is enriched by sensual musks in the base notes including the Indian sandalwood. Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte definitely feels like sunshine. There is a warmth, freshness, and juiciness in the scent. It marks all ticks for a beautiful summer scent. Overall, the fragrance is a warm, sunny, fresh, solar scent with a clean vibe.

Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte is light and I am reaching for it quite a lot since the summer started. I like the longevity of this fragrance on me, the sillage is moderate. It is a unisex scent but a little inclined towards the feminine side due to the floral part but otherwise depends if that note comes up on your skin.

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