Ciel Mon Jardin
by Le Prince Jardinier

Sir Slarty provided me with a sample of this, and I too am enchanted with the rhubarb note. It opens the fragrance--you get a blast of something sweet/sour/citrusy and familiar, and it may take you a moment to identify the rhubarb, because it's not used very frequently in fragrances. And the surprises continue, because the heart of the fragrance is very different from the opening, powdery and sweet and every so soft and (dare I say it?) pretty! It's almost like a different fragrance entirely! The softness continues into the base where vanilla and light woods are the stars. Very very nice.

23rd August, 2008.

All I can say is that more perfumes should use the wonderful smell of rhubarb. This is crisp mixture of vegetables, fruits and flowers. Just wonderful. Feels like a walk through a Carribean grocery stand near a busy port. Absolutely lovely.

I once layered this with Rochas Man aftershave and the result was a foody bliss.

26th May, 2008.