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Posted by Dain, Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:38 PM (Eastern)
This was inspired by a quote I once heard about Coco Mademoiselle in a magazine: "This is a city perfume." It struck me as incredibly apt, because occasionally, you do want to wear something sophisticated and aloof. Hence, BVLGARI Blv Notte pour Femme, the only serious contender, in spite of the many offerings of the market. An "abstract gourmand", it certainly owes much to the forerunner in the group, Thierry Mugler Angel. The notes are disharmonious in the imagination—vodka, ginger, musk, iris, dark chocolate—but it is the musk that dominates, not the snuggly, almost floral skinscent of Egyptian musk, nor the deeply animalic tones of civet, but a powdery, crystalline musk, like the finest fleur de sel. I think it was a wise idea to bring the musk into prominence, with iris as a lesser accompaniment, as it carries the others so seamlessly, before it dries down into a bitter-chocolate-and-musk finish. I find my friends, who occasionally root through my collection for inspiration, have been buying this too. One even wears the masculine version (though there isn't much difference). Also in consideration: Chanel No. 19 (I'm not sure if those aldehydes are very "pastoral", I currently own Allure which is easier to get your hands on).Labels: bvlgari, chanel, the mnemonic sense
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