Eleftorea
by Bourbon French Parfums

Eleftorea is a memento of a trip to New Orleans. (The Bourbon French and Hové shops on Royal Street in the French Quarter are so visually stimulating, you'll nearly forget you're there for the perfumes.)

Eleftorea (e-lef-tor-EE-ah), as I recall, is the middle name of a woman related to BF's history. It's described as "a fruity blend with hints of bergamot, grapefruit & kiwi." My first impression was that it had a lemon/lemon blossom quality. I find it somewhat tart, but not sharp, if you can imagine that apparent contradiction. The like-scented body powder is fabulous.

The most accurate description I have for Eleftorea is: O DE LANCOME WITH BETTER STAYING POWER. Coupling the perfume with the body powder will further the presence of this mild, impossible-to-offend scent.

If I fail to wear this often, it's because it is so polite, it doesn't have a lot of attitude, and I enjoy how my other frags build on my moods and cravings. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

15th June, 2009.