Talisman (1994)
by Balenciaga

IN MY OPINION IN THE SAME FAMILY OF FANTASME TED LAPIDUS, THOSE FRAGRANCE CALLED POLAR HATE IT OR LOVE IT! IN THIS CASE I LOVE STRONG AND VERY SWEET PARFUMS LIKE THESE (ANGEL AND TOCADE TOO)

Love it. Definitely one of my Fall scents. It's soft patchouli is well hidden. The sandalwood balances out the Jasmine and there is a hint of spice that reminds me of a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon. Surprisingly, at first it teases the nose in an alluring way but, the scent at the end of the day kisses your nose very softly-powdery?

Sipping on a juicy lychee cocktail in a rosegarden. Rather nice, but still too much of a sweet fruity/floral for my taste. I expected something darker and more exotic from a scent named Talisman, this is a very bright and shiny Talisman, like a mock jewel trinket found and revered.

Perhaps it's the beeswax absolute that makes this scent so marvelously creamy. Talisman has the perfect balance of sweetness: it's got a melt-on-your-skin quality thatn is so attractive, I feel feminine and tender when wearing this.

The warmth of the scent is addictive. In addition to the beeswax, it has notes of rum, lychee, and jasmin in a base of beeswax, patchouli (very subtly done), and sandalwood.

This fragrance is suitable for office wear, as it's not in-your-face or overly potent. It's got a calming, warm aura, is approachable, and simply lovely. This could also be worn on the weekend or just loafing around in bed.

The beeswax base is one of the most interesting things I've ever encountered. It gives the perfume a stickiness to the skin without being cloying to the nostrils; it extends the life of the scent while giving it an undeniably warm quality. Well done!

Yes, a gourmand indeed. It kind of reminds me of a women's version of Rochas Man. They are both sweet indeed. Talisman is a VERY long-lasting fragrance, so you get your money's worth. After it dries down, it becomes a bit more powdery, but I don't see the resemblance to Angel, Scenteur7. I do though smell a little gingerbread in there somewhere, but not overwhelmingly so. This fragrance is probably geared more towards the ends of the spectrum, either a very young lady or a older "motherly" type.

Rich gourmand that reminds me of gingerbread or spice cake. Remove the fruit and patchouli from Angel, add some darker nutmeg and ginger notes, and voila! Definitely could work for a guy. Shame this one wasn't more successful. Reminded me of Frapin...