Eclix (2000)
by La Perla

I do understand how this was left behind in the back of my perfume drawer. Too much cream, almond/musk and lacking freshness to become a favorite

16th December, 2010.

La Perla Eclix is a sweet, soft lemon fragrance which definitely belongs in the “foody perfume” cupboard. I agree somewhat with others who have likened it to lemon meringue pie but I also detect smidgens of flour and vanilla notes so I am going to say that Eclix smells more like a lemon angel food cake. I think if I wore this with any regularity, I would start craving sweets! However, Eclix is certain to please a gourmand perfume afficionado who enjoys citrus. I was a bit surprised to learn that Eclix had so many “official” notes (see below) as none of them were apparent to my nose.

Here are the notes, courtesy of The Perfumed Court: bergamot, blackcurrant leaves, osmanthus, waterlily, may rose, almond blossom, exotic woods, cocoa and white musk.

14th November, 2008.

Sadly discontinued; if anyone is looking for a replacement, Comme des Garcons Rhubarb shares Eclix's overall vibe, as well as its wood, milk, and tangy bergamot notes. Eclix itself is a lovely scent, very soft (really an EDT, nevermind the label); it smells to me of limes, cream, and wood. The limes gradually fade, after which it becomes a soft, woody, milky skin scent. I would categorize it as "weird but wonderful"; too odd to really catch on as a mainstream scent, I think.

13rd November, 2008.

Pretty fragrance, but I don't wear it much since I've acquired Brit, which is much nicer to me. I utterly despise Eclix's bottle. I keep it becaues I'm a collector, but it's sort of the court jester for my conglomeration of gorgeous bottles. Eclix's bottle looks like something from the 1970s science fiction movie Logan's Run.

11th June, 2005.