WHAT I SMELL: Nuit d’Amour opens softly with lightly sweetened lychee fruitiness that swiftly blends with a touch of pink pepper and a softened rose that seems to be puffed with air floating underneath. The perfume is rather dreamy and is surrounded in a cloudy haze that hovers over the perfumed skin. Soon enough, a soft violet blends itself in the dreamy concoction. But here the violet is less innocent, but more knowing and rather mature. After a short time, a sandalwood begins to form as the base. Never heavy, it makes the perfect resting place for the lightly warmed florals. In the end, the perfume quiets even more, leaving you in a powdery haze of light florals wrapped in musky gauze.
From the Guerlain website:
Jean-Paul Guerlain created Nuit d’Amour as a tribute to Gustav Klimt and one of his works of art: “Lady with Hat and Feather Boa.” This floral, powdery and woody fragrance recalls the stirring emotion that might strike when you encounter an unknown woman with indefinable charm.
Powdery and Woody Floral.
Sweet, moving, feminine.
Top notes: lychee, pink pepper.
Heart notes: May rose, violet.
Base notes: sandalwood, white musks, iris.
Lady With Hat and Feather Boa – Gustav Klimt (1909)
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: I can’t argue with Jean-Paul Guerlain’s inspiration of Gustav Klimt’s “Lady with Hat and Feather Boa.”
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE NUIT D’AMOUR: reserved, refined, soft
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT NUIT D’AMOUR: Bois de Jasmin, Australian Perfume Junkies
BOTTOM LINE: I so much want to love this perfume. It’s soft, it’s pretty, but there’s just not enough of it. It’s much too restrained to command any affection from me. That said, it’s really nice…just really nice and that’s a shame.
- Bone Rating: 3 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Woody Floral
- Nose: Jean Paul Guerlain
- Classification: Feminine
- Expense: 125 ml Eau de Parfum. Exclusively at Guerlain Boutiques as part of the Les Parisiennes collection.
Before leaving the US in 2017 for Mexico, it was clear that there was an entrepreneurial groundswell happening with small start-up companies, stores and restaurants happening throughout the country. It was exciting to see craftmanship return to the marketplace with people who had the love and spirit to make and provide new and unique products and services. Here in Mexico, the same is happening, especially with the younger generation. And because of it, many are bringing a new twist to the traditional in a very exciting way.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: A quiet early evening bike ride underneath Merida’s Arcos de Dragones.
WHAT I SMELL: The first spritz of Zizan is a blast of citrus that is quickly tempered with a light mix of pepper and herbs. It’s very clear from the beginning that Zizan is classic male fragrance…there’s nothing avant-garde here. As it continues to develop, a sweetened floral mix entwines with the herbs as it warms the skin. Soon enough, a green vetiver comes forward with a lemony edge. Actually, it smells a bit like Lemon Pledge at this point. But at soon as I say that, it starts to have a boxing match with a more woody amber. There is a lot of movement with Zizan which is fine with me as I can’t wait to see where it settles down. As the perfume continues to morph, the warmth intensifies and there’s an increase in its projection off of the skin. At this point, the vetiver has a rather sharp edge, but lingering below may be some other notes to rein it in. After ten more minutes, the vetiver bows to the light amber. Still peppery and woody, Zizan begins to quiet down with just the right amount of fight.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Classic in its approach, Zizan’s confidence spreads to the wearer. Think Herb Alpert’s 1960’s classic album, “Whipped Cream & Other Delights.” Full of energy and oh so sexy.
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