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Posted by Dain, Friday, February 29, 2008 3:57 AM (Eastern)
Michelangelo Caravaggio, Narcissus (1598).
Angélique Encens was Marlene Dietrich's bespoke perfume, though she also wore Fracas and Bandit, which is undoubtedly a part of its mystique. The image is sometimes more important than the juice, but this is a passable reconstruction of Dietrich's singular ability to seem both harsh and yielding at once. It is also a sturdily built incense, an excellent entry point if you are new to the genre. The whole idea of incense confuses me; incense is like perfume, a formulation rather than a specific smell, but incense perfumes are generally based on specific notes, usually frankincense or myrrh. Angélique Encens, as the name implies, is a study in contrasts. On one side is angelica, green and aromatic and herbal and somewhat musty, on the other is the sweet, silky, brittle myrrh, sometimes known as opoponax, and in between the major aphrodisiacs: generous lashings of rich amber and vanilla and far quieter accents of tuberose and jasmine. Though the angelica keeps things interesting, my overall impression is of something too facile and comforting.
Plus, I could name about a thousand things I'd rather spend $300 on, easy. Shruggy shoulders.
Labels: beauty notes, creed, perfume reviews
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